New Investigation into "Outstanding Tourism Websites"

The investigation aims to compile a list of the websites that have made outstanding contributions to the development of online tourism, as well as the domestic tourism industry at large.

It will conclude in mid-December, when the results will be released to the public and a forum will open to discuss the potential future role of the Internet in the travel industry.

By the end of June this year, China had around 123 million frequent Internet users. Online travel services currently take a small share of the total travel market, but it has considerable potential to expand as more and more people turn to online services.