The 44th Belgrade International Tourism Expo was held at the Belgrade Convention and Exhibition Center in Serbia from 23rd to 26th, and China served as the guest of honor of the Expo. Chinese signs can be seen in many places at the exhibition site. It is the common wish of local tourism departments and travel agencies to welcome Chinese tourists to visit Serbia. "I invite Chinese tourists to visit our country." At the opening ceremony of the Expo held on the 22nd, Serbian President Vucic said in his speech that the friendship between Serbia and China stems from a high degree of mutual trust. The two peoples are sincere friends, and more Chinese tourists are welcome to visit Serbia. In an interview with Xinhua News Agency, Rabovi ć, director of the Serbian National Tourism Administration, said that direct flights have been opened between Serbia and China. Hainan Airlines connects Belgrade and Beijing, and Serbian Airlines connects Belgrade and Tianjin. Moreover, Chinese citizens who come to Serbia do not need visas. "We hope to see the return of Chinese tourists and look forward to the day when they come back." In 2017, the visa exemption agreement between China and Serbia came into force. In 2019, 145000 Chinese tourists visited Serbia, and China became the country with the largest number of tourists to Serbia. In 2022, the two countries will open direct flights. At the opening ceremony of the Expo, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Chen Bo said that China and Serbia have broad prospects for tourism cooperation, and the Expo provides a valuable opportunity to promote tourism cooperation between China and Serbia and Central and Eastern European countries. With the rapid development of China-Serbia relations, the friendship between the two peoples has become deeper and deeper, and the desire to visit the other country has become stronger and stronger. With the orderly recovery of China's outbound tourism, Serbian travel agencies and popular tourist attractions are also trying to attract Chinese tourists. The Chinese tour guide of Serbian Seva International Travel Agency, Valoc, told the reporter that the travel agency would adjust its tourism projects according to the needs of Chinese tourists. Soko Mineral Spring Village, a hot spring town in eastern Serbia, is a popular tourist attraction. Kirstich, a staff member of the local tourism department, said that before the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, many Chinese group tourists went to this hot spring town, and local natural resources and natural mineral water were welcomed by Chinese tourists. More than 20 Chinese enterprises participated in the Expo. Zhang Kexiong, assistant general manager of China Tourism Group Travel Service Co., Ltd., told reporters that more and more Chinese people now want to contact nature and experience tourism products related to sports and health care. Serbia has many tourism resources suitable for the needs of Chinese people. (Xinhua News Agency)