The World Tourism Organization (WTO) will draw up a plan for tourist development in east China's Shandong Province.

WTO's secretary-general Francesco Frangialli signed an agreement in Jinan this week promising to formulate strategies to boost tourism in the province. Expert tourism planners will be involved in the plan.

Shandong boasts many scenic spots and historical sites, including Mount Taishan and the Confucian Temple, both on the World Heritage List.

Shandong's Vice Provincial Governor Song Fatang said that his province intends to make tourism a major part of the local economy.

Last year, the province attracted nearly 55 million domestic tourists and more than 600,000 overseas visitors, bringing in an income of 24.6 billion yuan, or 3.33 percent of Shandong's GDP.