China Tourism Group (CTG) is a Chinese tourism enterprise and the largest integrated tourism conglomerate in China with a history of more than a century, its predecessor was the travel department of the Shanghai Commercial Savings Bank, founded in 1923. Having a registered capital of 1.624 billion yuan ($225 million) and with AAA credit rating of China Lianhe Credit Rating Co. Ltd., CTG has 240+ subsidiaries all over the world with such legendary names as China International Travel Service (CITS) and China Travel Service (CTS). The group’s legal representative, Wang Haimin, commands 17,000+ staff members dedicated to making CTG’s vision of “enriching lives through transformative travel experiences” a reality.

Comprehensive Travel Services and Industry-Leading Achievements

CTG’s tourism division handles over 80 million domestic and international tourists annually through its full-service agencies. Key offerings include:

1. Inbound Tourism: Cultural exchange programs attracting 130 million foreign visitors yearly, highlighted by the “Silk Road Discovery” initiative that boosted regional tourism revenue by 35%.

2. MICE & Luxury Travel: Executed 420 high-end corporate events in 2024, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit’s delegate logistics.

3. Theme Tourism: Pioneered products like the “Great Aircraft Cultural Camp,” an AI-guided aviation history tour that won the 2025 National Tourism Innovation Award.

Notable achievements include restoring 15 historic sites (e.g., Lhasa’s Jokhang Temple) and developing 32 agri-tourism projects that increased farmer incomes by 40%. CTG’s duty-free division operates 120+ stores globally, with Sanya International Duty Free City achieving $4.8 billion in 2024 sales—a 22% year-on-year growth.

With 2024 UNWTO nods in the form of Best Practice in Sustainable Tourism, these efforts by the group had a culmination. Internationally, CTG expanded into 15 new markets post-pandemic, including strategic partnerships with Dubai Tourism and Switzerland Tourism. With a 92% repeat customer rate and top rankings in China’s Tourism Service Quality Report for five consecutive years, CTG solidifies its position as the benchmark for quality and innovation in global travel.

Sustainable Development and Global Recognition

CTG leads sustainable tourism through:

1. Smart Scenic Areas: Improved 58 scenic spot and installed AI crowding management and services with contact-free processes, reducing wait time by 40%.

2. Cultural Preservation: Spent 280 million yen on the preservation of intangible cultural with programs entered into that included the Tibetan style of painting thangka.

With 2024 UNWTO nods in the form of Best Practice in Sustainable Tourism, these efforts by the group had a culmination. Internationally, CTG expanded into 15 new markets post-pandemic, including strategic partnerships with Dubai Tourism and Switzerland Tourism. With a 92% repeat customer rate and top rankings in China’s Tourism Service Quality Report for five consecutive years, CTG solidifies its position as the benchmark for quality and innovation in global travel.