The boom of Chinese outbound tourism is expected to benefit Tonga in the southern Pacific Ocean, as more Chinese tourists and travel service providers are showing an interest in the islands.

At the invitation of King Tupou VI of Tonga, Li Jinzao, head of the China National Tourism Administration, attended the monarch's coronation on July 4 as the special envoy of President Xi Jinping.

During the trip, the CNTA signed a memorandum of understanding of cooperation with the Tonga tourism authority.