The 2014 monitoring report of the "UNWTO Sustainable Tourism Observatories in Henan Province" was recently held in Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan Province. Bao Jigan (Director of the Monitoring Centre for UNWTO Sustainable Tourism Observatories) explained the reports from the two observation points of Luoyang and Jiangzuo.
The subjects of the report included tourist satisfaction, the impact of local residents, the environment and the economy, as applicable to three scenic spots: Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple amd Kuan Lin. The statistics were provided by the Luoyang City Tourism Development Committee, the Luoyang City tourism center, and the Longmen Tourism Development Group. Interviews of local residents and community service staffs were part of the report.
The report showed that the history and culture of Luoyang have been recognized by tourists. More than 80% of visitors expressed satisfaction with their experience in Luoyang.
