Tourists examined gifts from the National Museum of China at its booth during the tourism industry expo. [Photo by Yang Cheng/chinadaily.com.cn]

The 13th China Tourism Industry Expo kicks off today at the National Convention Center (Tianjin), with a record exhibition area of 120,000 square meters.

More than 31 provincial and autonomous regional tourism departments, along with over 2,000 tourism-related enterprises, are participating, presenting their comprehensive achievements and cutting-edge technologies in the development of smart tourism, by displaying the latest applications of digital services and intelligent tourism equipment.

Hall S10 displays new technologies, products, and achievements in tourism equipment, including space capsules, starry sky rooms, cabins, tents, drones, camping wearables, and other trendy camping facilities, as well as cutting-edge attractions such as small trains and personal transporters.

The exhibition will also showcase smart tourism, with the participation of renowned domestic and international digital operators, intelligent equipment manufacturers, and tourism big data service providers.

Tianjin Mayor Zhang Gong emphasized the city's status as the permanent host of the tourism expo and highlighted its abundant tourism resources at the opening ceremony of the expo on Friday. [Photo by Yang Cheng/chinadaily.com.cn]

In addition to the exhibition, this year's tourism expo will also feature a series of events including specialized forums, business negotiations, and immersive experiences.

The expo has taken place annually in Tianjin since 2009. It has become a platform for exhibitions, business negotiations, and trading in the tourism industry, promoting domestic and foreign tourism industry exchanges and cooperation.