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News in January, 2006 |
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Flight Tickets Hard to Get for Spring Festival Jan. 12, 2006
Although there are still two weeks to go before the Spring Festival, flight tickets for the three days before the festival are becoming increasingly scarce.
Industrial Tourism Promoted in Shanghai Jan. 12, 2006
Industry and agriculture tours will be the highlight of the city's tourism. The two will add more twists to Shanghai's traditional attractions.
Airlines Add Flights for Holiday Rush Jan. 12, 2006
Shanghai residents will find it more convenient to fly out to visit their families or take a vacation during the upcoming Spring Festival as several airlines have increased flights to meet the expected travel peak.
China targets 10% annual tourism revenue growth Jan. 11, 2006
China has set a development goal for its tourism industry in the "11th Five-year Plan" period (2006-2010), aiming to realize an average yearly growth of 8% in the number of inbound tourists and inbound tourists who will stay overnight, 12% in international tourism revenue, 8% in the number of domestic tourists, 10% in domestic tourism revenue and 10% in total tourism income.
China to be largest inbound tourist destination by 2019 Jan. 11, 2006
The Xinhua News reported that with a comprehensive development of China's economy, society and culture, China was expected to become the world's largest inbound tourist destination in 2019.
Volcano sites in Hainan attracts tourists Jan. 9, 2006
Tourists to China's southernmost Hainan Province now have the choice to visit the scenic volcano sites with the opening of the country's first volcano-themed national geopark near the provincial capital on Saturday.
Airport near Asia's biggest waterfall to open soon Jan. 9, 2006
The airport near Huangguoshu waterfall, the biggest in Asia, will open to air traffic on Jan. 16, as airline company presells tickets to the southern metropolis of Guangzhou.
China to hold Miss Travel contest from 2006 to 2010 Jan. 8, 2006
China was authorized to hold the Miss Travel contest annually from 2006 to 2010, Li Zhe, director of China's organizing committee for the Miss Travel contest said here Thursday.
Int'l tourism beauty pageants competition settles in China Jan. 6, 2006
The International Tourism Beauty Pageants Competition, originally set up in Malaysia, will settle in China this year.
Macao Opens 1st Theme Park Jan. 5, 2006
Fisherman's Wharf, the first ever themed entertainment attraction in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), opened on Saturday.
Village tours are the theme for tourism in 2006 Jan. 5, 2006
China's National Tourism Administration (CNTA) announced recently that village tours as the theme of tourism in 2006 and the advertising slogan is "new farm, new tourism, new experience and new trend."
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