The 10th Global Travel and Tourism Summit opened in Beijing on Tuesday with the theme "World's Leading Industry - Reaching New Frontiers."

The opening ceremony of the 10th Global Travel and Tourism Summit is held at the China World Hotel in Beijing on Tuesday evening, May 25, 2010.

It's the first time China has hosted the summit, which is the world's highest-level gathering of travel and tourism industry leaders, chief executives and senior government officials, all working together to unlock the industry's significant potential for sustainable development and economic growth across the globe.

Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 10th Global Travel and Tourism Summit in Beijing on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.