rapid development‚ rising disposable incomes and relaxation of restrictions on foreign travel‚ the volume of international trips by Chinese travellers has grown from 10 million in 2000 to 83 million in 2012 (Cripps‚ 2013). Expenditure by Chinese tourists abroad has also increased almost eightfold since 2000. Boosted by an appreciating Chinese currency‚ Chinese travellers spent a record US$ 102 billion in international tourism in 2012‚ a 40% jump from 2011 when it amounted to US$ 73 billion (UNWTO
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INTRODUCTION Kolkata or Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river‚ it is the principal commercial‚ cultural‚ and educational centre of East India‚ while the Port of Kolkata is India’s oldest operating port as well as its sole major riverine port. As of 2011‚ the city had 4.5 million residents; the urban agglomeration‚ which comprises the city and its suburbs‚ was home to approximately 14.1 million‚ making it the third-most
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HOW TO BE MORE CONFIDENT Confidence can be termed as the assurance in a task‚ person or thing. But this single sentence is surely very much negligible to clear the idea of confidence before you. So‚ it can be said when you are planning to do anything but having a doubt about whether you will be successful in doing that or not‚ then you are said to lack confidence. Confidence is something which is a basic necessity in each and every human being and without which it is not possible for a person to
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At the present time‚ tourism is the major economic factor of Thailand which more than 20 million foreign tourists visited Thailand each year. Even there are many news about road accidents and crimes in Thailand which lead to a significant question of safety in the Kingdom. Still‚ in my opinion Thailand is safe for everyone. In the first place‚ Thailand has moderate crime rate when compare to other developing countries. Furthermore‚ the crime threat in Thailand is lower than many American cities
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presented to the entire college. Thought you might wanna know. Cambodia‚ a Southeast Asian country that shares borders with Thailand‚ Vietnam and Laos‚ was under the French rule from 1863 until 1953. This long period of time affected people who fell into apathy demonstrated through their lack of political interest and desire for change. However‚ during this period of time‚ a small communist group started to emerge. They saw the future Cambodia as an independent and socialist country with satisfied citizens
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London Tourism Statistics – Key Facts How Much Do Visitors Spend in London? In 2009‚ there were - 10.8 million domestic overnight trips to London‚ generating a total spend of £2.2bn - 14.2 million inbound visits to the region‚ together accounting for £8.24bn How does Tourism in London Compare to Other Regions? Domestic Inbound Trips Spend Trips Spend % % % % London 11 13 56 57 East of England 10 8 8 5 East Midlands 8 6 4 3 West Midlands 8 7 6 4 North West 13 14 9 8 North East 4 4 2
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Fields?) During the last three decades‚ Cambodia has suffered through war‚ political disorder and genocide. On April 17th 1975 after winning the civil war‚ the Khmer Rouge gained the control of the Phnom Penh. This communist guerrilla group led by Pol Pot would cause unimaginable devastation and misery throughout Cambodia for the next three years‚ eight months and twenty days. The Khmer Rouge forced the people of Cambodia to the countryside and to labor camps. Families were
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customers? How do you think McDonald’s dealt with the situation? lrish Tourist Board The lrish Tourist Board used to have the shamrock (see picture) as its symboll. Recently it spent froo‚ooo devetoping a new [ogo to attract tourists to lreland’. The logo showed two people with their arms outstretched in welcome. A tiny shamrock can be seen between the two bodies. The new logo was part of a campaign to promote lreland as a modern country offering good food and lt was put on all the Tourist Board’s
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ICONOCLASIM Patricia Weston ARTH 383 Adrian Gorea October 15th‚ 2013 How can images attract so much hatred? Iconoclasts deliberately destroy cultural‚ political‚ and religious icons to challenge an individual’s already established dogma and conventions. Iconoclasm may be carried out by people of a different religion‚ but is often the result of sectarian disputes between factions of the same religion. Iconoclasm appear when one
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Argentinian Tourist Spots There are many well-known tourist attractions that can be found in South American countries. Every year‚ these prominent landmarks engage millions of tourists from all around the globe who enjoy not only visiting them‚ but also learning about them. In Argentina‚ there are many magnificent places‚ most of which are beautiful landscapes visited by both tourists and Argentinians as well. The three most breath-taking and distinctive landmarks can be found from the north to
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