Chinese Cities Work To Promote Domestic Travel
According to Chinese media, 186 Chinese cities will initiate a campaign on April 11, 2009, to jointly promote domestic travel.
Yantai Travel Service To Undergo Major Changes
With the implementation of the Travel Agency Rule on May 1, 2009, some major changes will apply to travel agencies in Yantai, Shandong.
China's Inbound Tourism Income Down Up To 20% In January
Statistics from the China National Tourism Administration show that China's inbound tourism declined overall in January this year due to the global financial crisis.
Macau: Hotel Room Occupancy Dropped By 2.7% In 2008
Statistics from the Macau Statistics and Census Service show that despite an increase in tourist arrivals the average hotel room occupancy of Macau was 74.5% in 2008, down 2.7% compared to the previous year.
Spring And Autumn Travel Service Partners With Paypal
China's Spring and Autumn Travel Service has entered into a partnership with online payment solution provider Paypal for exploring the inbound travel market.
Thailand, Japan, South Korea Top Three Tourist Sources For Yunnan In 2008
The province of Yunnan has announced its 10 largest tourist source countries, with Thailand, Japan, and South Korea ranking at the top.
Prospects For China's Tourism Industry In 2009
At a recent press conference held by the China Tourism Academy and Sohu.com's travel channel to mark the publication of their report "2008 China Tourism Economic Operation Analysis and Development Forecast in 2009", Dai Bin, the vice director of the CTA, reviewed 2008 and looked forward to 2009.
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.
Guangdong To Receive CNY15 Billion Credit From CCB For Tourism Development
To coordinate with its national tourism plan, Guangdong Provincial Tourism Bureau has signed a strategic agreement with China Construction Bank Guangdong Branch to receive CNY15 billion in comprehensive credit for five major tourism enterprises in Guangdong province.
China Sets Goals For Tourism Industry
China has set goals for its tourism development in 2009 and aims at receiving 1.85 billion tourists for domestic travel, 50 million for outbound travel, 132 million tourists for inbound travel and a total tourism income of CNY1.23 trillion.
Guangzhou International Travel Fair 2009 To Be Held In March
Guangzhou International Travel Fair 2009 will open in the Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Center from March 26-29.