中新网3月18日电 据美国《侨报》报道，“美中旅游协会成立4周年暨年会”15日在洛杉矶举行。该协会表示，随着美国对中国签证的开放及办理手续的简化，2013年预计将有170万来自中国大陆的游客进入美国，给洛杉矶地区的旅游业带来了巨大的商机。

中新网3月18日电 据美国[USA cooperation]reports,"4 anniversary of the founding of the tourism association and the annual meeting"15, in Los Angeles.The association said,As America's openness to Chinese visa and the formalities of simplified,In 2013 is expected to have 1.7 million visitors from mainland China to enter the United States,To the Los Angeles area tourism has brought enormous business opportunities.

　　美中旅游协会会长许承武表示，旅游业是世界上发展最快的产业之一，被誉为“永远的朝阳产业”。伴随着中国经济社会的繁荣发展，人民生活水平的不断提高，中国公民赴美国旅游事业，总体来说是处于持续、快速、健康发展的阶段。从3月16日开始，美国进一步放松对中国公民赴美旅游签证的政策，并在武汉开办了新的领事馆，大大方便了民众签证需求。因此，2013年，洛杉矶地区的旅游业者将迎来更多的商机。

美中旅游协会会长许承武表示,Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world,Is known as"Eternal sunrise industry".With the prosperity of China's economic and social development,The continuous improvement of people's living standard,Chinese citizens to travel to the U.S. travel business,In general is in a constant/fast/The healthy development of the stage.Starting from March 16,The further relaxation of visas for Chinese citizens to travel policy,And set up the new consulate in wuhan,Greatly facilitate the public visa requirements.so,In 2013,,The Los Angeles area of the tourism industry will usher in more business opportunities.

　　就协会来说，通过过去几年中国公民赴美旅游开放与接待的实践工作，在美国旅游业者们深深感到团结和互助是十分重要的。副会长邹国林表示，一方面，旅游业者未来可能面临着挑战与困难，例如来自“全兼地”的导游，抢走了美国当地导游的饭碗；另一方面，同业的恶性竞争，低于成本的团费，阻碍了同行的发展。协会期望，同行一起努力，促进中国赴美旅游市场规范化经营，提供优质服务，维护游客和旅游业者的共同利益，在旅游消费者和旅游从业人员之间，架起一座沟通的桥梁。(蔚宇)

就协会来说,By Chinese citizens to travel to open the past few years and the reception of the practice work,Tour operators in the United States are deeply felt the unity and mutual assistance is very important.Vice President of Zou Guolin said,On the one hand,Tour operators may face challenges and difficulties in the future,For example, from"And to all"The tour guide,Took the local tour guide job;On the other hand,Trade of vicious competition,Below the cost of the membership fee,Hindered the development of industry.Association of hope,Colleagues work together,Promote China's tourism market standardization management training,To provide quality services,Safeguarding the common interests of tourists and tour operators,Between the tourism consumers and tourism practitioners,Set up a bridge of communication.(Wei yu)