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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
I am definitely planning ahead to attend the Expo in Shanghai. I've no doubt I'll be coming back to the city for that. I expect this city to be done up like crazy during Expo. It should be a blast.  |
Okay fair enough, because you live or lived there. But what is Shanghai doing to promote the Expo? At least with the Olympics or World Cup they don't really need any promotion, everyone knows what they're about and would be willing to attend regardless of location. But what actually goes on at an Expo? As I understand it, each country puts together a little paviliion advertising their country. But why would I want to go to Shanghai to learn about Bulgaria? If I went to Shanghai I would be there to check out Shanghai and if I wanted to go to Bulgaria I would go to Bulgaria. Maybe it's just me but the concept seems a bit foreign. I'd check it out if it was nearby, but I am not going to plan a big trip around it. Again, maybe it's just me.