Archive for the ‘China’ Category
Seven Chinese Cities Unite to Form Tourism Alliance
BEIJING, China – As the Beijing Shanghai High Speed Rail gives more convenience for residents to travel, 7 cities along the route including Beijing, Tianjin and Nanjing have united to form a city tourism alliance. The 7 cities signed a declaration of cooperation in Jinan, the capital city of east China’s Shangdong Province, aiming to [...]
July 6, 2011
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Fujian Hakka Tulou in China is Being Promoted as New Destination for Foreign Tourists
BEIJING, China – On February, 2011, hosted by the Fujian Provincial Tourism Administration and Longyan Municipal Government, produced by JSB Destination Marketing Co. Ltd., the “Fujian Tulou Hakka Yongding” destination promotion conference and global marketing campaign launch ceremony was held in Beijing.
February 24, 2011
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The Top Six Water Towns in China
Situated on the banks of the Yangtze River are the famous Chinese water towns, of which many date back as far as 1,000 AD. They are most known for its unique architecture and numerous antique buildings that have remained almost the same as when they were built many years ago. The towns are very popular [...]
August 10, 2010
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China Danxia named to World Heritage List
FUZHOU, China – The World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia on August 1, 2010 resulted in “China Danxia” being named to the World Heritage List. Taining, together with five other areas in the southern part of China, was inscribed as a new natural site that includes three scenic areas within the Great Golden Lake, including [...]
August 9, 2010
Posted in: China
Beijing Attracts Tourists With its World Wonders
If you can’t go to see the world, let the world come to you. That may as well be the motto of the Beijing World Park, where visitors come to admire 100 miniature versions of the planet’s most famous landmarks. While China’s economy is booming and investors from all over the world are rushing in, [...]
July 20, 2010
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Comprehensive Medical Services Planned for The 16th Asian Games
Guangzhou, China, June, 2010 – The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), will offer substantial medical services for delegates from each of the 45 OCA family members attending and participating in the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games.
June 9, 2010
Posted in: China
Beijing: Post Olympics, now and beyond
By Nelson Alcantara | May, 2010 BEIJING, China (eTN) – Hundreds of both high level management, government officials and journalists are currently here in the capital city of China for the tenth edition of the annual World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) ’s global travel and tourism summit.
May 27, 2010
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World Tourism Day 2010 to celebrate tourism and biodiversity
As the world comes together to celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity, UNWTO is happy to announce that the World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations, hosted officially this year by China, will take place under the theme, “Tourism and Biodiversity” (September 27, Guangdong Province). The theme provides a unique opportunity to raise public awareness [...]
May 24, 2010
Posted in: China, Travel Industry Info
Sustainable Travel Award Launched in China
Boulder, Colorado, USA / Shanghai, China – National Geographic Traveler China just announced the winners of the 2010 Sustainable Travel Award in an Award Ceremony in Shanghai that was part of its annual Gold List Awards program. The new Sustainable Travel Award is the first of its kind which recognizes best practices in sustainable tourism [...]
April 14, 2010
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China: Hainan to become global tourism destination
BEIJING – The Chinese government said on Monday that it aims to build the southern island of Hainan into a top international tourism destination by 2020. The country also plans to develop the only tropical island province to be a platform for international economic cooperation and cultural exchanges, according to a statement of the State [...]
January 5, 2010
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