Tag: tourism

CNTA: Local Governments Can Resume May Golden Week

Liu Xiaojun, a representative of the China National Tourism Administration, has told the media that although CNTA had not considered resuming the May Golden Week holiday, it was possible that the local governments at various levels may resume the holiday on a trial basis if they think it's conducive to their economic development.

Hotel Equatorial Shanghai Prepares For 2010 Expo

The Hotel Equatorial Shanghai was recently inspected by the chairman of Shanghai Tourism Bureau, Dao Shu Ming, to access the hotel's preparedness for the 2010 World Expo. General Manager William Hall and Deputy General Manager Liang Jun were on hand to welcome Dao to the hotel and learn the outcome of his assessment.

Hubei To Attract Tourists With Tourism Villages

Hubei is searching for featured tourism villages across the province and plans to build 100 tourism villages in the next four years to promote the development of the province's tourism industry.

Mainland Tourist Numbers To Taiwan Up Fourfold

In response to a report that Taiwan received less than half the expected number of mainland Chinese tourists since direct flight services were launched, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has stated that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Taiwan had increased fourfold since Taiwan tours were opened to mainland tourists in July 2008.

Shanghai Publishes Tourism Complaints For 2008

Shanghai Tourism Administration has published a report on the complaints received by the city's tourism sector in 2008, which shows that 71 travel agencies were subject to complaints from consumers.

New Website Offers Travel To Hong Kong And Macau

A website which aims to provide convenience to Beijing residents' traveling in Hong Kong and Macau, has been formally launched with the support of Hong Kong Tourism Board and Macau Government Tourist Office.

China's Last Widerness Keke Xili Opens To Tourists

Keke Xili, the mysterious and least inhabited area of Qinghai province in West China, has been formally opened to tourists, but for the protection of the unspoiled environment the number of tourists allowed to visit the region will be limited to 1,000 each year.