Facility will serve as a bridge between member cities and residents of capital

Beijing will build a headquarters for the World Tourism Cities Federation within three years to attract more cities to join the organization, a senior official said.

"The headquarters will serve as a bridge between residents of Beijing and the member cities to help tourists choose their destination and travel conveniently," Yu Debin, vice-chairman of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development, told China Daily in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.