The East Asia Tourist Exposition this week heard that from September 1, Japan and European countries will operate Liaoning Province's tourist passport visa, offering greater convenience to visitors.

When the tourist visa becomes operational, the fees for overseas tours will be reduced sharply.

At the East Asia Tourist Exposition, travel agencies from Japan have been taking the opportunity to promote Japan's tourist resources. They aim to attract more tourists of Liaoning Province to Japan.

(Beijing Weekend August 13, 2004)