Travel agencies in Shanghai are taking advantage of the 2010 World Expo to expand their business.

Some agencies will offer free transportation and touring tips to Expo visitors. Some travel agencies say they will provide specific routes to help visitors experience the World Expo in a more professional way.

Some 70 million tourists are expected to visit the expo next year. 3-and-a-half million will be from overseas. 38 travel agencies have been appointed partners of the Shanghai World Expo. So far more than 9.6 million tickets have been sold.