People visit China's Shanghai Expo stand during the 2010 International Tourism Show in Paris, capital of France, March 18, 2010. The four-day show opened on Thursday, presenting a colorful showcase of hundreds of tourism professionals from countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Shang Xu)

 A workshop of tourism products related to the Shanghai Expo 2010 and its emblematic Chinese Pavilion put the upcoming event in the spotlight of the 2010 International Tourism Show, which opened here Thursday.

The China National Tourism Bureau (CNTB), an exhibitor at the show, decorated the workshop with photos and posters featuring the Shanghai Expo, while the red Chinese Pavilion, the largest among the Asian representatives, stood out prominently in the 1,700-square-meter exhibition area.

The CNTB hosted 13 French travel agencies that sell special products related to the Shanghai Expo, which will take place from May 1 to Oct. 31.

"By inviting a dozen of French tour agencies, we are organizing the workshop to provide information exchange for international professionals attending this tourism show," Paris Office Director of the CNTB, Xue Guifeng, told Xinhua.

Many French agencies have already developed special products for the Shanghai Expo, Xue said.

Guillaume, a seasoned traveler, has visited China twice, and he certainly won't miss the World Expo this year.