People walk past tourist information in various languages including Chinese near the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on March 26, 2023.(Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

"The fact that Italy, as well as many other European countries, has been authorized as a destination for group tours from China is important news that we have been waiting for a long time," said Cristiano Varotti, chief representative of Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China.

ROME, April 3  -- There is a growing inclination among Chinese citizens to travel to international destinations and this is a significant development for Italy's tourism sector, a representative of Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) has said.

Cristiano Varotti, chief representative of ENIT in China, told Xinhua in a recent interview, commenting on China's resumption of outbound group travel to this European country with abundant tourist resources.