Beijing Tourism Industry Association was founded in 1993, and initiated a newspaper named asTravel in Beijing and its journal,Tourism. Beijing Green Hotel Management Office was co-founded with Beijing Culture Development Center of Green Practices in September, 2002. In November, 21st Century China Green Hotel Seminar was held at Yinlongyuan Hotel. Beijing Tourism Industry Association held a ceremony to issue the joint petition named "Cooperate with Chamber of Commerce to Boost Tourism and Prosperity" with chambers of commerce of all countries(regions) in China in July, 2003.