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World Tourism Cities Monthly
世界旅游城市资讯 (月 刊 ) Issue No.9
(2014.12.01—2014.12.31)
Address: 6th Floor of the
White Peacock Art World,
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Deshengmenwai Street,
Xicheng District, Beijing,
P.R.China
Zip Code: 100120
Phone: 008610-65289071
E-mail: [email protected]
【Special Focus】……………………1
⊿ Understand cultural difference Boost tourism
development
【WTCF News】……………………3
⊿ WTCF Workshop on Tourism Marketing Information
System held in Beijing
【Tourism News】……………………5
⊿ Morocco: signed an agreement to hold Tourism
summit 2015
【City News】……………………9
⊿ Altay: 2014 China Altay International Ice& Snow Tour
【Industry News】……………………13
⊿ UTour: Chinese tourists start to escape the cold winter
【Figure Scan】……………………18
⊿ 2 million: more German tourists traveled to Greece
World Tourism Cities Federation
世界旅游城市联合会
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Understand cultural difference Boost tourism development
Travelers from mainland China have taken 100 million outbound trips for
the first time this year, officials said, with the vast majority visiting Hong
Kong, Macau and Taiwan. 90 percent of the 100 million trips were within
Asia, China National Tourism Administration has announced. President
Xi Jinping said during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in
Beijing on Nov 9 that the number of outbound tourists from China will
exceed 500 million in the next five years, according to the China Daily
news. Chinese tourists are all over the world now especially in Asia.
On December 11th
, an Air Asia FD 9101 plane was forced to return to
Bangkok after four Chinese travelers had argument with cabin crew after
they became enraged over sitting arrangements. China National Tourism
Administration said on December 13th the tourists disrupted the flight,
hurt other passengers’ benefits and “damaged the overall image of the
Chinese people.”
The tourism law of the People's Republic
of China stipulated that the tourists cannot
damage the legal benefits of tourist
practitioners even while they are solving
Special Focus
Reference: sdnews.com
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the dispute. In this case, the local tourism bureau in Nanjing had been
directed to conduct an investigation and said any illegal activity or
violation of law will be severely punished. The incident had been
recorded on the four travelers’ permanent records.
The culture difference is one of the main reasons to cause the
misunderstanding. The budget airline does not provide drink or food
because of the low-cost on ticket fare. However many Chinese tourists do
not really know much more about it. So the acknowledge gap was
emerged. That is why the foreign tourism industry and Chinese tourists
have some misunderstanding occasionally. They should give each other
more inclusion instead of only blame.
Wang Yang, vice premier of the State
Council stated on the Fragrant Hills
Tourism Summit 2013 that the tourism is
a civilized activity to communicate with
others. The government aims to
advocating healthy and civilized travel, the domestic tourists should
observe the social and public order self-consciously. Hope to boost global
tourism development together by tourism cities to deepen the
communication.
Reference: wtcf.travel
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According to the “Market Research Report
on Chinese outbound Tourist (city)
Consumption” released by WTCF on
Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit 2014, the
problems such as language barriers and
culture difference will stifle travel enthusiasm. The report could provide
better guide to the foreign tourism practitioners.
WTCF Workshop on Tourism Marketing Information System held in
Beijing
WTCF held a Workshop on the Tourism
Marketing Information System (TourMIS)
on December 15th at Beijing Hotel New
Otani Chang Fu Gong. Professor Dr. Karl
Wober, President of MODUL University Vienna and member of WTCF
Expert Committee, introduced the application and development of
TourMIS in tourism area. Li Baochun, deputy secretary general of WTCF
chaired the meeting.
WTCF News
Reference: wtcf.travel
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Since 1984, Dr. Wober has been focusing
on tourism information technology
research. He tried to build a bridge
between experts and people who work in
tourism industry by developing TourMIS. TourMIS is now one of the
Europe’s great data systems that collect the tourism data from 150
tourism cities and 74 countries. In addition to over 230 institutional data
inputters, the system also has 20,000 registered personal inputters all over
the world to provide and modify the data input by other ones. It is a
significant way to ensure correctness like Wikipedia. TourMIS will keep
expanding in Asia, North America and so on.
WTCF attaches great importance to data application in tourism industry,
and aims to explore a future development path of the Tourism Big Data
Center via this workshop.
In the workshop, the attendance listened carefully and asked questions
frequently, and the atmosphere was very active.
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Bulgaria: Focus on Advertisement in 2015
Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister has said that the major portion of funding in
2015 would be allocated to advertisement and measures targeting the
sustainable development of the sector. (Reference: novinite.com)
Morocco: signed an agreement to hold Tourism summit 2015
Abderrafia Zouitene, Chief Executive Officer of Moroccan National
Tourist Office and Yan Han, deputy secretary-general of World Tourism
Cities Federation (WTCF), signed an agreement to transfer the bidding of
the federation's 2015 summit to Morocco's Rabat and Fez on
Morocco-China Economic Forum in Beijing on November 28th.
(Reference: chinadaily.com)
Belgium: Tanzania targets Belgian tourists
Tanzania is looking to attract Belgian tourists and investors in prime
attractive areas, including the rich historical town of Bagamoyo along the
Indian Ocean coast. Tanzanian Ambassador to Belgium had led a group
of Belgian investors in a fact-finding mission aimed at exploring areas of
tourist visiting and investment. (Reference: eTurbo News)
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Israel: prepares to hold International Mediterranean
Tourism Market
It has been confirmed that the 21st International Mediterranean Tourism
Market will return to Tel Aviv in 2015, taking place at the Israel Trade
Fair and Convention Centre on the February 10th-11th under the auspices
of the Israel Ministry of Tourism. (Reference: eTurbo News)
UK: Chinese asked to name British attractions
Now the Chinese are being invited to put names to 101 British points of
interest not yet given Chinese names as part of a £1.6 million tourist
campaign by Visit Britain. Names with an oriental flavor are needed for
such things as Beachy Head, Trooping the Color, the kilt, Kensington
Palace and the Cornish pasty. (Reference: Daily Telegraph)
Seychelles: strengthens its position in India with launch of
Air Seychelles direct flight
Seychelles Tourism Board in association with Air Seychelles along with a
delegation of private sector partners from the islands conducted a road
show in Mumbai, India, one day after the launch of the much awaited
direct flight between the two countries. (Reference: Travel News)
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UAE: welcome Indian tourist visa on arrival
Responding to the news about Indian tourist visa on arrival service for
Emiratis, which was implemented on December 4th, Emiratis say that the
move will see more youngsters from the UAE flying to India.
(Reference: KhaleejTimes)
New Zealand: voted best tourist destination
In the 2014 Telegraph Travel Awards, New Zealand was voted the top
country, for the third year in a row. Almost 90,000 people responded to
the survey, making it the biggest survey of its kind. New Zealand headed
off the Maldives and South Africa to win the “favorite country” category.
New Zealand also won the category in 2012 and 2013. (Reference: eTurbo News)
Canada: strengthen tourism industry in 2015
Canada's tourism industry will strengthen in 2015 as an increased number
of visitors attend major international sporting events held across the
country and global economic conditions continue to improve, according
to The Conference Board of Canada's Travel Markets Outlook: Autumn
2014. (Reference: nationtalk.ca)
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Australia: Page 'Most Popular' On Instagram With Over 1
Million Followers
Australia is now officially the most Instagram friendly nation in the
website. The Tourism Australia page just amassed over 1 million
followers to date. In comparison, New York City’s official account has
just 16,000 followers and Canada clocks in at only 137,000.
(Reference: stylecaster.com)
Finland: Interested in Sri Lanka's potential for Investment
The Finnish delegation visited Sri Lanka and expressed interest in Sri
Lanka’s Trade and Investment policy and particularly on the Free Trade
Agreements that Sri Lanka has entered with both India and Pakistan. The
Finnish delegation also informed that they would help find matching
partners in Finland for Sri Lankan companies, indicating that there is
considerable potential in the tourism sector. (Reference: news.lk)
Thailand: 2015 could be another tough year for tourism
Thai tourism industry is expected to face another tough year, judging
from a slow economic recovery in key markets. The ministry is ready to
run a one-year plan to reconstruct the industry and line up fundamentals
for long-term growth. (Reference: eTurbo News)
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Cairo: Nile river taxis will be the potential new tourism attraction
Nile river taxis may become a new tourist attraction
in Egypt's capital, Cairo. The river taxi will stop at
10 stations, with each journey taking 45 minutes,
compared to a minimum of one hour by car. The
government prepares to launch the project by
January 2015. (Reference: eTurbo News)
Altay: 2014 China Altay International Ice & Snow Tour
Altay will hold an opening ceremony of
the 4th China Altay International Ice &
Snow Tour on December 28th in General
Mountain Ski. There are many splendid
performances including Paragliding and Fire Dragon Dance will perform
on the ceremony. (Reference: Altay tourism)
Valletta: Spending Christmas at the
Waterfront
The Valletta Waterfront turns into a
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Christmas village from November 29th with a mix of music, food and
activities taking place. A Christmas tree will be set up and there will be
bands, choirs, cribs, stalls and a Santa’s workshop.
(Reference: timesofmalta.com)
Sapporo: looking to bid for 2026 Winter Olympics
The mayor of Sapporo has announced his
city's intention to bid for the 2026 Winter
Olympics. The announcement comes at a
time when public opinion in some
European cities has turned against bidding for the Olympics in light of the
$51 billion price tag associated with the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
(Reference: usatoday.com)
Beijing: APEC Gifts Signing Session
A signing session aimed at promoting the
replicas of gifts given by China to APEC
leaders during this year's meeting was
held in Beijing on December 2nd. Six
designers, including Zhong Liansheng, Shen Wenguang and Caoyu from
Beijing Gongmei Group joined the session and shared their designing
process of the souvenirs with attendees. (Reference: visitbeijing.com)
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Macau: romantic Christmas
With its centuries-long links to European
culture, its mosaic of romantic
architecture and its genuine embrace of
multiculturalism Macau could have been
made for Christmas. The thoroughfares and lanes light up with
decorations, the city gets into full festive swing, and there are seasonal
activities of every stripe to enjoy. (Reference: macautourism.gov)
Qingdao: Jiaodong Airport to be finished in 2019
Recently, Qingdao Jiaodong Airport
construction meeting was held in Jiaozhou,
which started the new airport’s
construction project. According to the
planning, it will be "an airline hub and a gateway airport facing Japan and
Korea", so as to promote urban development. (Reference: macautourism.gov)
Jakarta: New Hello Kitty park entertain fans
A new attraction of Hello Kitty theme park
will open in Jakarta. The attraction built
on a 1,150-square-meter plot of land, was
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divided into three sections — pre-show, main attraction and photo-taking
session. Hello Kitty is famous around the world, including in Indonesia.
(Reference: thejakartapost.com)
Rome: to lead Italy bid for 2024 Olympics
Rome will spearhead an Italian bid for the
2024 Olympic Games, Prime Minister
Matteo Renzi said on December 15th
vowing a strong campaign to win the event.
Rome, which held the Summer Games in 1960, shelved plans to bid for
the 2020 event two years ago due to concerns over rising costs as the
country battled an economic crisis. (Reference: sh.chinanews.com)
Barcelona: to Host World Routes 2017
World Routes 2017 which will take place
in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, is
expected to attract more than 3,500
delegates including 350 airlines, 1,000
airports and 300 tourism authorities from more than 125 countries. It will
be held at Fira de Barcelona and will take place from 23-26 September
2017. (Reference: asiatraveltips.com)
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Kunming: connect to Vietnam border by rail
Yunnan's newest railroad, the Mengzi-Hekou Railway Line allowed
passenger traffic from Kunming to travel uninterrupted to an international
border on December 10th. Travelers will be able to ride from Kunming to
the Vietnam border in six and a half hours. (Reference: gokunming.com)
Los Angeles: restaurant week is coming soon
dineL.A.’s Restaurant Week is back!
From January 19th to February 1st, enjoy
a prix fixe lunch or dinner at more than
300 participating restaurants throughout
Los Angeles. The 14 days of culinary heaven let you to discover a new
restaurant or returning to an old favorite. (Reference: gokunming.com)
Kempinski: BMW motorcycle taxi service
Kempinski Hotel Moika and BMW Russia present Kempinski BMW
motorcycle taxi service in St Petersburg. The new VIP service offers
Accommodation
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unusual transfers to and from the hotel for any guest who is passionate
about riding a motorcycle. (Reference: kempinski.com)
JAL Hotels: invites Phoenix Miles members to gain triple
mileage
Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City cooperate with Air China
and invites Phoenix Miles members to earn Double Mileage with
participating hotels around the world, or Triple Mileage with Hotel Nikko
Guangzhou for stays at special promotional plan from December 1st,
2014 to February 28th, 2015. (Reference: airchina.com)
Four Seasons: Unveils Exclusive Collection of 2016 Private
Jet Itineraries
Four Seasons announces the launch of four new Private Jet itineraries for
2016. The 2016 itinerary introduces a stop in Prague, Czech Republic; an
itinerary spanning eight countries and four continents; an itinerary for the
thrill-seeker at heart without compromising on legendary Four Seasons
luxury; the most diverse and intriguing collection of destinations of all
Private Jet itineraries, including the beautiful Seychelles. (Reference: newswire.ca)
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Carnival Corporation: unveils multi-brand initiative
Carnival Corporation has launched its first-ever multi-brand marketing
initiative incorporating all nine of its global brands with television, digital,
social and contest elements. As part of the program, Carnival Corporation
invites consumers to review and vote for their favorite ideas for six
possible TV commercials – with a chance to win a cruise a year for life.
(Reference: Breaking Travel News)
Lonely Planet: voted Taiwan as ‘Best Value Destination’ for
2015
Lonely Planet has voted Taiwan as one of the top contenders for the ‘Best
Value Destination’ for 2015. The article says Rail passes in Taiwan are
standardized and cheap on fast and modern lines. Admission for many
attractions and temples is cheap, and even major museums are affordable.
(Reference: thehindu.com)
American Express: Creates New Technology Hub in Silicon
Valley
American Express announced the opening of a new technology hub in
Palo Alto on December 11th, expanding its presence in Silicon Valley.
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The new team being assembled will focus on innovations in big data,
cloud computing and mobile infrastructure. (Reference: americanexpress.com)
Club Med: Fosun set to raise offer in bid battle
Chinese conglomerate Fosun, is set to raise its bid for holiday company
Club Mediterranean on December 1st to trump Italian tycoon Andrea
Bonomi. Bonomi's latest offer in the long-running battle stands at 23
euros per share. (Reference: 4-traders.com)
CAISSA Touristic: wants fly charters from China to Mahe
CAISSA Touristic has proposed to fly charters from China to Mahe,
giving their passengers those coveted nonstop services. The company
aimed to keep the quality of visitors in the upper market bracket and
avoid the downsides charter operations have brought to other long-haul
destinations. (Reference: eTurbo News)
UTour: Chinese tourists start to escape the cold winter
As winter arrives in most regions of China, travel agencies are expecting
a boom in bookings to Australia, a top choice for Chinese wanting to
escape the cold weather. Beijing UTour International Travel Service Co.,
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Ltd. expects to serve about 10,000 travelers to Australia this year, up from
7,000 last year. (Reference: chinadaily.com)
Hong Kong Airlines: Launch Changchun Route
Hong Kong Airlines announced that it will launch flight service between
Hong Kong and Changchun, commencing on 29 December 2014. Airbus
A320 will be deployed on the route, operating on Mondays and
Thursdays. (Reference: hongkongairlines.com)
China Southern Airlines: continue partnership with Tourism
Australia in 2015.
Tourism Australia and China Southern Airlines will extend their existing
strategic partnership agreement, committing a further $3.5 million for
cooperative marketing in 2015. This extended agreement was signed on
December 4th in Parliament House, Canberra. (Reference: 4hoteliers.com)
Air China: to fly three flights a week between Chengdu and
Colombo
Air China will start direct service between Chengdu and Colombo in
February, 2015. An Airbus A330 will fly the Chengdu-Colombo route
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each Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. A one-way journey
between Chengdu and Colombo will take about five-and-a-half hours.
(Reference: asiantribune.com)
Capital Airports: Beijing Capital partner with SITA
Beijing Capital International Airport has chosen SITA to provide
technology to manage its more than 80 million travelers. In this new
contract, SITA’s common-use technology Airport Connect Open, will
enable 700 work stations, more than 1,000 ticket or bag tag printers,
nearly 300 scanners, more than 200 counters and 100 boarding gates in
Terminal 2 and 3 used by airlines operating at the gateway.
(Reference: airport-world.com)
2 million: more German tourists traveled to Greece
More than 2 million German tourists traveled to Greece by plane over the
summer, according to the German statistical office. In fact, 2,060,000
Germans made the trip to Greece, between April and October 2014. This
number shows an 18.6% increase, compared to 2013 when the total
number of tourists rose to 1,860,000. (Reference: eTurbo News)
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8 million: Record year for Czech tourism
The number of foreign tourists visiting the Czech Republic this year will
grow by 2.5 percent year-on-year to a record 8 million, according to
estimates released by agency CzechTourism and consulting company
Mag Consulting. (Reference: eTurbo News)
10.5 million: Tourism Grows in Mexico
The number of foreign visitors to Mexico was increased by 10.1% from
January to October in 2014, with the arrivals of 10.5 million tourists. The
foreign exchange earnings from international visitors showed a positive
development, reaching the tenth month of this year 13, 034 million
dollars. (Reference: theyucatantimes.com)
4%: UAE tourist numbers seen growing 4% per year
A total of 17 million tourists visited the UAE in 2013, and this number is
expected to rise further with an annual growth rate of 4% till 2023. The
industry is headed by Dubai, which is among the top five most visited
destinations in the globe. Nevertheless, other destinations such as Abu
Dhabi have also made significant progress in the recent past.
(Reference: tradearabia.com)
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12%: Ireland's tourism earnings to surge in 2014
Ireland's government forecasts a tourism earnings increase of 12 percent
and a surge in overseas visitor numbers of 9 percent for the current year.
More than 7.3 million overseas visitors came to Ireland in 2014. For 2015,
Failte Ireland, the country's national tourism development authority, is
projecting an increase of 6 percent in overseas tourists. (Reference: menafn.com)
61%: need vacation to recover from holidays
With the holidays in full swing, a new survey released by Princess
Cruises found that this is a more stressful time for women than men, with
women feeling more pressure cooking meals and hosting parties, while
men feel more stress by shopping and receiving unwanted gifts. Nearly
61% of those surveyed need a vacation to recover from the holidays, with
women (65%) saying they need a vacation more than men (56%).
(Reference: eTurbo News)
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