"As a client of Ctrip, Destination Canada can suggest changes to the videos that are produced," the statement said. "Destination Canada made recommendations to ensure a focus on Canadian tourism, and these suggestions were accepted by the production company." TV program a 'paid editorial': tourism agencyGao denied Sunday that Destination Canada was in any way involved in the production of his program. In advance of production, Destination Canada provides a briefing and guidelines; [it] respects the tone and manner of our content partners," the spokesperson said. Overall, Chinese vists to Canada were up 24.9 per cent year-over-year in May, according to Destination Canada.

Source: CBC News August 30, 2016 01:34 UTC