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  China Tourism,Chinese Tourism Guide,Tourism in China,Tourism Places in China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tourism in China is an extensive observation of tourism and the travel industry in China--past, present, and future.
Tourism is identified as a vehicle for socioeconomic development and poverty diminution.
China is both whole-hog and admirable, a mélange of diverse paradoxes.
china.tourism-asia.net /china-tourism.html   (97 words)

  
 China's Tourism in the 21st century
At the turn of new century, China has worked out its strategic plan for tourism development for the next 20 years and the goal is to become the world's leading tourism country.
China and the United States are among the hottest tourist destinations in Asia and America.
As China quickens steps towards internationalization and gears up the development of tourism facilities, there will be more opportunities of cooperation between China and the United States in the field of tourism.
www.china-embassy.org /eng/zt/zgwh/speeches/t36368.htm   (230 words)

  
 Vacation in China, Tourism in China, China Travel, Travel To China
Tourism in China is flourishing at an extreme pace – after years spent in political and cultural isolation, the past twenty five years have seen an explosion in tourism and the related industries.
The southern provinces are facing the most cultural upheaval – tourism in China is still gaining steam in these parts, primarily the regions of Guangxi and Yunnan.
Though often forgotten in many China travels, the northeastern province of Xinjiang is a cultural crossroads, where the influences of Russia and the islamic countries to the south combine with the Chinese way of life to create one of the most unique regions in the country.
www.destination360.com /asia/china/china.php   (449 words)

  
 China Tourism,Tourism in China,China Travel,China Travel Guide,China Tourism Info,Tourism Guide China,Travel Tourism ...
From shop-till-you-drop metropolises to the epic grasslands of Inner Mongolia, China is a land of cultural and geographic schisms.
China is a country of great contrasts, with picturesque rural landscapes and congested cityscapes, and natural beauty that ranges from the untamed to the idyllic - from the windswept plains of the Gobi Desert and Mt Everest's notorious northern face to Yangshuo's gorgeous karst scenery.
China is huge and wild enough to satisfy your explorer instinct, and is a great rollercoaster ride for anyone with a little time and an instinct for travel.
www.visitsasia.com /china-tourism.html   (758 words)

  
 Tourism in China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of China (Taiwan) also has many options for tourists, including the cities of Taipei and Kaohsiung, but travel between Taiwan and Mainland China is still restrictively regulated due to diplomatic tensions.
These limit tourism to officially-approved tour groups, partly to give the host country protection against illegal migrants, and in general to allow the state to control any aspect of tourism which it feels in need to regulate.
Tourism in: Afghanistan  • Armenia  • Azerbaijan  • Bahrain  • Bangladesh  • Bhutan  • Brunei  • Cambodia  •
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tourism_in_China   (503 words)

  
 Tourism Law in China / July 1998
Since the opening of China in 1978, efforts to integrate the world tourist economy have been growing, and tourism is regarded as an important accompaniment to growth progression.
Tourism in China has been marked up to now by a pre-eminence of foreign tourism, mostly that of Chinese overseas, but the development of a domestic Chinese tourism is a new, recent phenomenon, which is expanding fast.
Leisure tourism, apart from that of the elite, is still hampered by various factors scarcity of paid leave, insufficient light infrastructure, access to air transport still too expensive for the greater part of the population.
www.hotel-online.com /Neo/Trends/AsiaPacificJournal/July98_ChinaLaw.html   (2286 words)

  
 TOURISM AND CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
China's continuing economic reforms since 1978 have substantially altered its economic structure, expanding the service sector, including the tourist industry.
The ability of tourism to counteract this uneven development and promote regionally decentralised development is therefore of special interest as is the sustainability of regional tourism, which often depends on nature conservation and the presence of minority cultures.
Although focussed on China, it deals with issues such as those involving the sustainability of tourism, and convergence and divergence in regional tourism development and economic growth relevant to other geographical areas.
www.worldscibooks.com /economics/4533.htm   (288 words)

  
 Tourism in China
China's transportation system, comprising railways, highways, water transport and civil aviation, has developed in a robust way, along with the tourism industry.
China has set up 1,122 domestic and international air routes, and conditioned buses ply among all the scenic spots to provide comfort and convenience for tourists.
The State Tourism Administration, functioning under the State Council, is the administrative organ of the nation's tourism trade.
www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/china/tourism_in_china.htm   (1140 words)

  
 CNN.com - Tourism in China on the up - February 25, 2002
Tourism on the Chinese mainland continued to grow rapidly, reaching 499.5 billion yuan ($60.2 billion) for the year, the official China Daily reported on Monday.
The statistics, from the National Tourism Administration, said that overseas visitors accounted for $17.8 billion of the tourism revenue, and domestic travelers the remaining $42.4 billion.
The administration said that China was largely unaffected by the depression in the world tourism economy since September 11 and remained one of the safest destinations for travelers.
archives.cnn.com /2002/TRAVEL/NEWS/02/25/china.tourism   (322 words)

  
 Tourism Law in China / July 1998
Foreign investment in tourism industry as well as development of the different forms of the tourist activities are stricter controlled.
The weight of domestic tourism can also be measured according to the 30 million tourist packages sold in 1993, which places China among the highest world level in term of volume.
Foreign tourism remains limited for those Chinese who do not have a foreign link (family, official invitation), due to considerable administrative difficulties and because the standard of living is still low.
hotel-online.com /Neo/Trends/AsiaPacificJournal/July98_ChinaLaw.html   (2286 words)

  
 Tourism in China in the 21st century
The World Tourism Organisation (WTO, not to be confused with the World Trade Organisation), a specialised agency of the United Nations, estimates the number of tourists to have been 36.8 million, falling by 10.3% to 33 million in 2003, mainly as a result of the SARS epidemic.
China remains, however, in the top ten world tourist destinations, ranking 5th in number of tourists and 7th in income from tourism in 2003.
One indication of this is the increase in the number of travel agencies, from 6,222 in 1998 to 11,552 in 2002, which has accompanied a rise in the number of Chinese tourists going abroad from 3.2 million to 10.1 million in the same period.
www.chinability.com /tourism_in_china_in_the_21st_cen.htm   (409 words)

  
 Tourism in China - China & Chopstick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
China is a region with one of the longest histories and oldest civilizations in the world.
China is very large and has many areas for people to explore.
The Great Wall of China, also known in China as the Great Wall of 10,000 Li¹, is an ancient Chinese fortification built from the end of the 14th century until the beginning of the 17th century, during the Ming Dynasty, in order to protect China from raids by the Mongols and Turkic tribes.
www.china-chopstick.com /Tourism_china.html   (338 words)

  
 Travel & Tourism In China: A Market Analysis
The newly updated report on the development of tourism in China deals largely with ongoing developments in the sector as it emerges in the PRC and becomes a major earner of foreign currency.
China's tourism sector is expected to earn US$ 14 billion of foreign exchange in 2000 while domestic tourism revenue is projected to reach RMB 260 billion (US$ 31 billion).
China's tourism revenue accounted for 4% of GDP in 1999.
www.marketresearch.com /researchindex/684195.html   (535 words)

  
 Stop homogenization to protect tourism
The tourism industry knows well that travellers will spend a lot of money to get away from home and experience a new culture and landscape if it is correctly promoted and the "product" delivered as promised.
China has an opportunity to retain its integrity and show the world that through proper investment in research, development and promotion, high quality "made in China" adventure and eco-tourism packages can be developed.
Formulating policies related to environment and tourism, developing quality standards for safe and meaningful operations, educating officials on environmental issues, training professional guides and promoting eco-enforcement are critical to developing a sustainable tourism industry in China.
www.ecotaskforce.com /chinadaily/protect   (947 words)

  
 China tour, China Travel Information, China Map, (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Airlines in China have previously taken a relaxed attitude to the flouting of in-flight rules, with cabin staff invariably ignoring the stowing of oversized luggage and allowing fliers to swap seats at will.
China Consumer Association counselor Qiu Baochang says admission fees should be adjusted to account for the fact the most of the sites are currently off limits to the public.
China was only partially open to the world from 1980 onwards and has been a communist country for many decades.
www.chinatour.com.cob-web.org:8888   (6898 words)

  
 China Travel Tips
China International Travel Service With headquarters in Beijing and branches in all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and some of the open cities, it specially serves foreign tourists.
China Travel Service and the Overseas Chinese Travel Service of China Both cater to overseas Chinese residents, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots, and foreign Chinese returning as tourists or to visit relatives.
In 2000, China is sponsoring the ¡°New Millennium-China 2000¡± The program consists of dozens of tourism celebrations and festivals, such as the Ice and Snow Festival, Lantern Festival, and Pingyao Ancient.
www.southtravels.com /asia/china/traveltips/chinatourism.html   (807 words)

  
 Travel To China,Travel China,Travelling in China,Tourism in China
The exquisite beaches of China hold ample amount of adventure besides their great picturesque beauty.
China is a home to the sundry wildlife reserves, comprising a major portion of the world's total wildlife population.
The most notable specimen of Chinese architecture is apparent in the colossal 'Great Wall of China'.
china.tourism-asia.net   (159 words)

  
 LA mayor opens tourism office in China - Boston.com
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, on a trip to China, opened a first-of-its-kind city tourism office in Beijing on Monday that he hopes will encourage travel to his hometown and pump hundreds of millions of dollars into its economy.
The announcement in a Beijing office complex came on the second day of Villaraigosa's two week trip to China, where he was eager to pitch Los Angeles as full of opportunities for the expanding markets of China, South Korea and Japan -- the city's top three trading partners.
The cost of the mayor's trip was being borne by the city's port, airport agency and the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, isn't the first by a California official.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2006/10/09/la_mayor_opens_tourism_office_in_china   (454 words)

  
 The Haworth Press Online Catalog
Tourism in China is a comprehensive study of tourism and the travel industry in China--past, present, and future.
With two-thirds of China's provincial governments committed to making tourism one of their pillar industries, it is essential that tourism professionals, academics, and students around the world have a thorough understanding of this leader in current and future world travel.
Tourism in China provides a detailed look at how the country’s tourism industry was built and how it will continue to expand.
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 Tourism China Hotels
China stressed coordinated and sustainable economic and social development in setting main regulatory targets, and major tasks for economic and social development in 2004, the country's top legislature was told Saturday.
China plans to recruit woman astronauts for its space voyage later next year, and they are expected to be selected from among the women around the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong and Macao special administration regions, a senior space official said Friday.
China plans to recruit woman astronauts for its space voyage later next year, and they are expected to be selected from among the women around the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, a senior space official said in Beijing Friday.
www.chinainfotravel.com /Tourism_China_Hotels.htm   (15258 words)

  
 Research and Markets: Travel & Tourism In China: Tourism-Related Foreign Exchange Projected to reach US$ 40 billion ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Travel and Tourism In China: A Market Analysis to their offering.
This report is designed to covers three key sectors of the market: inbound tourism from overseas, outbound tourism by Chinese nationals overseas and domestic tourism.
Outbound tourism is growing annually with an increasing section of Chinese society travelling abroad for pleasure.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_May_4/ai_n6010162   (591 words)

  
 Travel & Tourism in China
Whether you are planning a future trip to Beijing or even already established in our beautiful country, we hope that you will find through our information center all you require to better prepare your trip, discover the places to go, to stay, to see and the ways to reach them.
China Travel, Tour and Cruise Planner - China Travel, Tour and Cruise Planner - Providing information about China's tour themes of each year, special interest tours, festivals, tour maps and pictures, Yangtze River cruise, etc.
Passplanet China - Passplanet China - Aimed at backpackers, with sections on the various regions, itineraries, photo gallery and forum.
www.escapeartist.com /china/china1.html   (1275 words)

  
 An Interregional Model of Foreign Tourism in China
This paper analyses the distribution of foreign tourism in China for the years 1999 and 2000, and shows the high degree of concentration in some coastal regions.
The positive trend in the number of foreign tourism arrivals implies important possibilities for the increase of tourism activities also in other interesting areas of the country.
An econometric model relates the number of arrivals in year 2000 with its lagged value, the number of hotels and some dummy variables related with airport entrance and the coastal situation, showing the positive and significant effect of the explanatory variables.
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 China Culture, China Information, China Discovery Tours
China has made significant achievements in thousands of years' education, which promoted greatly the profound and brilliant civilization.
Small to be comfortable, small to be flexible and small to be cared specially!
Have your China travel reviews published here and get rewards!
www.travelchinaguide.com /intro/index.htm   (274 words)

  
 About Us - China National Tourist Office, Toronto, Canada (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The China National Tourist Office (CNTO), Toronto, Canada, is an overseas office of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), whose headquarter is in Beijing.
CNTA is the governmental tourism organization directly regulated by the State Council, whose responsibility is to promote and administer China's tourism industry.
In the year 2002, a total of 68 billion US dollars was spent by the domestic and inbound tourists traveling in China, an increase of 11.43% from the year before.
www.tourismchina-ca.com.cob-web.org:8888 /about.htm   (392 words)

  
 China Outbound Tourism Research Project
The second International Forum on Chinese Outbound Tourism is an event not to be missed.
On August 12th, 2005, China Outbound Tourism Research Project together with the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund organized a students’ conference on German-Chinese Chinese-German tourism relations – “Images and Prospects”.
In the first half of 2005, China's outbound reached 14.6 million, up 9.6% over the same period in 2004.
www.china-outbound.com /Newsletter/2005_09_overview.htm?q=780   (282 words)

  
 Tourism in China: Regional Distribution and Economic Impact
Tourism in China: Regional Distribution and Economic Impact
The evolution of national tourism policies in China has exacerbated regional disparity as reflected in the indicators of supply and demand of inbound tourism.
In particular, as the econometric analysis supports, coastal regions have been privileged at the expense of the inland.
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 China Travel Service, China Tour,Tibet Tour,Beijing,Hotel,24/7 800
I also wanted to add that the service provided directly by Travel China Guide was extremely professional, the speedy responses to our queries and other services provided really ensured that our travel over the Golden Week period in China was completely unstressful and successful, so thank you very much for your help in that regard.
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China tour operator offers China travel packages and tourist guide infor-mation for our valued travelers to explore the Chinese civilization of this beautiful and mysterious land.
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