2010: Year of China World Expo Tourism

China's tourism market is gearing up for the Shanghai World Expo. The National Tourism Administration has set 2010 as the Year of World Expo Tourism. Laurie Lew looks at this year's first promotional event.

These 60 South Koreans are China's first overseas tourists of the year. They got a special welcome from the China National Tourism Administration at the Shanghai Pudong Airport.

South Korean tourist said, "Shanghai is holding the World Expo this year. That's why I've brought my whole family to tour Shanghai. I hope the event could be just as wonderful as the Beijing Olympic Game."

China's tourism market is gearing up for the Shanghai World Expo.  The National Tourism Administration has set 2010 as the Year of  World Expo Tourism.