On 2 April 2014, ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) hosted a meeting with Beijing-based tour operators dealing with ASEAN. Mr. Tri Purnajaya, Director of Education, Culture & Tourism Division of ACC briefed the participants on the region's economic development as well as on ACC’s work of promoting ASEAN as travel destinations in China, and updated them of the plans in the upcoming months. The tour operators appreciated ACC’s efforts in promoting ASEAN and shared current sales and market status. Topics on facilitating visa procedures and consolidating cooperations with ASEAN Member States were also discussed.