A tourism official of Los Angeles said more Chinese tourists are welcome to visit the city, while expecting closer tourism and cultural exchanges between the United States and China.
In a video speech sent to Xinhua, Adam Burke, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, congratulated on the success of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off in China earlier this month.
Attracting three million visitors in just three days was an extraordinary achievement, he said.
Mirroring the unique blend of experiences that travelers can enjoy in Harbin and throughout China, Los Angeles is the only city in the world where people can go snow skiing in the morning and surfing in the afternoon, he said.
He welcomed more Chinese tourists to visit Los Angeles, noting tourism is a powerful force in the growth and development of Los Angeles' economy.
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