CAAC Asks Emergency Measures For Drought Relief
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued an emergency circular, in which it asks that four measures to be taken to support the local governments' efforts in drought relief.
China 2008 Tourism Revenue Reached CNY1.16 Trillion
The latest statistics from China National Tourism Administration show that, despite many adverse factors, China's total tourism revenue reached CNY1.16 trillion in 2008, an increase of 5.8% over 2007.
CITIC 2009: New Marketing Strategies For Inbound Tourism To China
Due to the impact of the blizzard in south China in the beginning of 2008, the March 14 Lhasa riots, and the May 12 Wenchuan earthquake, China's inbound tourism has not developed as well as was expected. Instead it registered a decline in the Olympic year.
China's Inbound Tourism: Development In Adversity
The inbound tour business occupies an important position in the international tourism sector, and the number of inbound tourists who stay in a destination for at least one night and the resulting foreign exchange earnings are important indicators in measuring a country's tourism strength.
Sichuan Tourism Bureau Promotes Sichuan Tour Product
To revive the post-quake tourism markets and brands in Sichuan, the Sichuan Provincial Tourism Bureau has reached an agreement for strategic cooperation with Ctrip.com and Sichuan Airlines to promote Sichuan tour products.
Sichuan Reopens Jiuzhaigou And Huanglong Attractions
The Sichuan Provincial Tourism Administration has announced that following approval from the Sichuan provincial government, the third batch of tourism markets in the province including Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, have reopened from August 6, 2008.
Sichuan Reopens Second Batch Of Tourism Markets
The Sichuan Provincial Tourism Bureau has announced that from July 2008, the second batch of its tourism markets will be reopened.
Sichuan Restarts Its Tourism Markets
Sichuan's tourism authorities have announced that 13 tourism markets are restarting.
Home Inns: Earthquake Has Little Influence, Olympics Won't Bring Gold In China
Chinese budget hotel operator and franchiser Home Inns & Hotels has announced an update on the impact from the recent earthquake in western China and says the upcoming Olympics in Beijing won't bring the company any significant amount of new revenue.
Beijing's Inbound Tourist Numbers Decreased In May
On May 2008, Beijing welcomed a total of 346,000 inbound tourists, a 14.2% decrease from the same period of last year.
Chinese Hotel Industry Issues Regulations For Emergency Response
To meet the demands of Beijing Olympic Games and Shanghai World Expo, as well as the development of Chinese hotel industry, the China Tourist Hotels Association has recently issued a regulation for emergency response by the Chinese hotel industry.