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Located in the heart of Alor Star, the 165.5 meters tall tower is the 19th tallest telecommunication tower in the world. It's a prominent and modern landmark that signifies the rapid development in the state of Kedah.

Apart from serving the role of a telecommunication tower, it also caters as a tourist destination for the town. The tower also houses a restaurants and a souvenir shop. The tower is an observatory tower to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of Muslim months. The observation deck is at a height of 88 meters from the base of the structure.

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Boracay Island is situated at the northwestern tip of Panay, a large Island in Western Visayas. It is part of the town of Malay in Aklan Province. It is only compose of three barangays namely: the "Yapak" in the north portion; "Balabag" in the Center and "Manoc-Manoc" in the south. The tropical climate makes it ideal to visit Boracay all year round.

The mystic of Boracay is that it was gifted with sugary-white and powder fine sand, considered one of the nature's wonders that makes Boracay's white beach famous to the world. Walking barefoot in an almost magical white sand is a fad, for the sand seems to have a therapeutic effects on the senses. What's amazing is that the sand never burns your feet, no matter how hot the day gets. With the white sand, comes the crystalline, azure water where the ocean floors can be seen sloping steeply.

During the day, the color of the sky blends with that of the sea while at night, the sands glow to give its magical splendor. The shoreline is lined with coconut palms and in the inner, higher places, the tropical forest remains. There are bat caves with bats hanging on the ceilings during the day.

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South Africa Tourism is building a serious pitch for discussions and incentives from Asia as it make towards the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June. This was its point at Meetings Africa, which get place at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from February 24 to 26.

The trade show aspect 272 exhibitors, which organizers said was an increase of 12.5% over 2009. There were also 123 international buyers at the occasion, including an allocation of 12 from China.

M Y Chung, process manager of Westminster Travel, Hong Kong, said: “South Africa is a high-potential purpose. My business events groups actually want to know more about the diverse cultures here. It is so special from what we see in Asian place.” Meetings Africa 2010 located a strong importance on the global associations market, highlighting the country’s meeting centers and hotel facilities, particularly in the country’s financial centre of Johannesburg and coastal city of Cape Town.

Sandton Convention Center’s broad manager of sales and marketing, Karin White, said: “This event presents a great opportunity to network and learn and, this year in exacting, should be used as a platform to plan for the stage after the 2010 FIFA World Cup.” In addition to Meetings Africa, a high-profile peak was also detained between tourism ministers of the G20 countries and the UN World Tourism Organisation.

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Bulgaria recognized an exacting prize at the international tourist exhibition ITM in Moscow. The Bulgarian allocation received the prize from the Executive Director of the World Tourism Organization, Zoltan Somogyi for their lively contribution in the fair. Bulgaria is a beautiful destination for the Russian tourists for its seaside and winter resorts, but also for the chances for, wellness and spa, cultural and wine tourism, as well as rural and environmentally gracious tourism, said Bulgaria’s Deputy Economy Minister Ivo Marinov

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The Philippines, is an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine archipelago comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean. Modern Filipino culture, though primarily Asian, has many more influences from the Western world than other nearby Asian cultures who have been able to retain more of their core Asian identity. Most of these influences are a product of previous colonization and derived mainly from the cultures of Spain and the United States, with a secondary influence from Latin American cultures who were under Spain during the same period the Philippines was. The influence from the United States being so strong that the Philippines continues to integrate newer American cultural influences into its culture even in this post-colonial period.

Tourism plays an important role in the Philippine economy. In the year 2000, net tourism income in the Philippine totaled to 2.1 billion U.S. dollars. Most of the foreign tourists came from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and The Netherlands. There were also tourists coming from Taiwan, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, Canada, Israel, Russia, France and Singapore.

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About 56km off the coast of Pahang lies Tioman Island, an alluring holiday paradise in the South China Sea. Acclaimed as one of the best island getaways in the world, Tioman was the location of the Hollywood musical, 'South Pacific' in 1959.

According to legend, this island is the final resting place of a mythical dragon princess. The warm waters and good visibility make Tioman a paradise for divers. Discover astounding sights such as colourful Gorgonian sea fans, Staghorn corals, nudibranchs and beautifully sculptured sea sponges. Snorkellers can delight in swimming alongside huge Napoleon Wrasse, Golden Striped Trevally, Bumphead Parrotfish and shoals of Fusiliers.

This island is an idyllic spot for leisurely days under the sun. Swim in its emerald waters, enjoy a stroll by the beach or be lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves. There are several villages scattered around the coastline, the larger ones being Salang, Tekek, Genting, Paya and Juara.

The island's granite formations make for excellent rock-climbing expeditions. The more adventurous can attempt to scale the sheer cliff face of the legendary Gunung Nenek Semukut or Dragons Horns. Berjaya Tioman Beach, Golf & Spa Resort offers a luxurious stay amidst a backdrop of rolling hills and scenic views.

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Tongpan Island is about six nautical miles from Makung, or 20 minutes by boat. It is named after its shape of a barrel. The pillar shaped basalt rock formations that create a unique attraction in the Yellow Stone National Park of U.S. are even more evident in Penghu. The entire island is surrounded by these basalt rock formations, making it the island with most basalt rock formations in all of Penghu. The cliffs of these rock formations make them even more magnificent.

The waters around Tongpan are also rich in fish. Colorful tropical fish swim among the coral reefs, forming a charming picture under the sea and making it the paradise for divers.

The Fuhei Temple is one of the most famous temples in Penghu, with intricate architecture with golden plated exterior. Though situated in a far away corner at sea, it has a unusually large number of worshipers.

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Seokguram Grotto is scheduled as the 24th National Treasure of the Republic of Korea, but many scholars and tourist believe this elegant monument near Bulguk Temple in North Gyeongsang Province to be the single most valuable tangible cultural legacy of this country, and its best creatively.

This comparatively small ancient holy site, but many of those who study and knowledge it announce that it is one of the best-made and most-profound outstanding Buddhist artworks on earth.

The perform of carving the images of Buddha’s, Bodhisattvas and other deities into the stone walls of usual caves and dug-out grottos to actualize grand icon-sanctuaries in progress in India at least 2,300 years ago, and then stretch across the Silk Road deserts into China.

As Buddhism flowed into the early Korean kingdoms, however, they only impressed the holy images on cliffs and boulders on their craggy granite mountains, but usually not in caves or grottos because those were previously being used for indigenous mountain-worship customs. It was only the Silla Kingdom grotto-temple is unfortunately less known than some of the world's other huge that shaped a few full-sized grotto-temples, frequently by building a structure outside of depression or cracks in cliffs with a few Buddhist carved images to create them seem like caves.

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The Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois was finished in 1934 by entrepreneur Robert Ilg as part of a recreation park for employees of the Ilg Hot Air Electric Ventilating Company of Chicago. It is located at 6300 W. Touhy Avenue and it is a half size copy of the unique tower in Pisa, Italy, which is a Niles sister city.

Some wonder that part of the inspiration to construct the tower was to observe the 600th anniversary of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. A more likely clarification is its original functional reason, to store water for outdoor leisure swimming pools. In 1960, the descendants of Robert Ilg contributed part of the park for the building of the Leaning Tower YMCA. Other facilities of the employees' recreational park incorporated a wooden toboggan run, which was in decaying but still evident in the 1960s.

In 1991, the village of Niles, Illinois recognized a sister city pact with Pisa, Italy. A $1.2 million Renovation of the Leaning Tower of Niles was started in 1995 by Mayor Nicholas Blase and the Board of Trustees, and was finished in 1996, civilizing the structure, facade and the Plaza area. The Leaning Tower Plaza area now has four fountains and a 30-foot pool. Leaning Tower Concert Series are Summertime open-air music concerts supported by the village since the 1990s.

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Located in Chaoyang Lake Scenery, Feixian Pavilion, an inevitable path of Ancient Southern Silk Road has a history more than 2000 years long.A lengend has it that,during the Wen Emperor's reign in Han Dynasty, a General named "Mogong" went on an expedition in Yunnan and stationed troops here after triumphant return. Seeing the picturesque scenery with green hills and clear waters, he decided to cultivate himself in recluse life.

Afterwards, he became accomplished and flied to the heaven riding red-crowned crane.The offsprings built the statue to perform sacrifice for him .Therefore the place was named Feixian Pavilion which means flying fairy. Feixian Pavilion boasts numerous places of interest among which the Cliff Engraved Statue in Tang and Song Dynasty is the most valuable in appreciation and research. There exist statues of 92 shrines and 777 pieces,most of which are Buddhist statues. Among them, No.9 shrine was enlisted into by People's Art Press in June,1988,was recorded into in 1994 and was enlisted into by the United States in the same year.

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Zimbabwe’s Tourism Ministry has presented a US$28 million budget to treasury for the sector’s wants during the June World Cup finals in South Africa, at a moment when one team contributing at the finals has decided to use Zimbabwe as their base.

Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi said on Wednesday the budget have been send to the Finance Ministry. “We have presented a US$28 million budget to allow Zimbabwe to fulfill its objectives before the World Cup in June and it is at present under concern,” he said.

He added that it was vital that the funding be offered before the end of this month for some of the projects to be finished on time. So far, US$1.5 million has been held from the private area for the establishment of 15 fan parks across the country. South Africa will not be able to hold about 450 000 visitors anticipated for the World Cup, opening up an opportunity for neighboring countries to advantage economically.

Zimbabwe, expecting financial benefits from the World Cup, has been busy trying to neat up tourist purposes, hotels and stadiums to lure World Cup teams and visitors. Mzembi said the government had since decided with one team that will be captivating part in the World Cup 2010 finals to use Zimbabwe as its base while another “brand team” was also allowing for using the country as its base.

He however could not be drawn into state the names of the two teams citing privacy. The southern African country’s tourism industry is option up after suffering a recession in the aftermath of President Robert Mugabe’s chaotic and frequently violent land redistribution exercise that involved negative publicity for the country to fright away foreign tourists.

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The Okavango Delta has been elected as one of the top three finalists in the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) impressive 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.

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The awards, which are an initiative commenced in 2003 in the stewardship of the WTTC, serve to be familiar with sustainable tourism development in the chosen areas.

Botswana Tourism Organization Public Relations officer, Keitumetse Setlang, said the awards are also intended to reveal best practices, including helping to improve the livelihoods of communities and behind the protection of natural and cultural heritage during sustainable tourism development.

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The number of foreign visiting Sweden climbed 3.3 percent in 2009, a new record high bucking the depression and a moribund European trend, new information from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth prove.

The information that Sweden has direct to benefit from the global depression results from a mixture of four factors, Peter Terpstra, an analyst at the agency told The Local on Wednesday.

"Firstly, the depression has meant that people are ongoing to travel but they are not traveling as far, the similar thing change that occurred after 9/11."

"Secondly, Sweden's money has been weak in relation to the euro and this has profited tourism during the recession."

Peter Terpstra highlight that these factors are fleeting and are not amazing on which to base a long term tourism policy, but he added that the approval of specific measures has also improved Sweden as a tourist destination.

"Tourist communications has improved in Sweden. I am mainly referring to improved flight relations to Europe, the main tourist market in the world."

"Lastly, Trip to Sweden - the Swedish tourist panel - was able to respond quickly to the onset of depression and direct its efforts at our neighboring countries."

In whole, 5.8 million overnight stays were evidenced in Sweden in 2009, a raise of 3.3 percent on 2008. According to UN World Tourism Organization information for 2010, travel to and within Europe turn down by 5 percent as a whole.

The amount of Danes visiting Sweden rise by 20 percent on an annualized basis and this is, at least in part, an effect of the tourist team’s efforts, Peter Terpstra says.

"We have a lot of people close up to our margins who like to travel a lot. The Norwegians particularly respond to the favorable exchange rate."

The report specific’s that the depression has impacted the nature of tourism, with business traveler numbers down, and lesser cost option more popular.

Sweden's camp sites record a 6.1 percent boost in overnight stays while hotel numbers stayed at 2008 levels, with revenues falling by 5.2 percent.

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Once again New York’s tallest building; this Art Deco structure increases 1,252 feet (381metre) from the land, with 102 floors and was construct in 16 months. It was prepared from Indiana limestone and granite by aluminum-plated mullions. The Empire State Building's 6,500 windows are supported aesthetically by sandblasting the spandrels, merger their tone and making the vertical striping effect.

Not only was this impressive building built during the Depression, but it was build so fast that it changed the way skyscrapers were thinking about by designers. All four front walls are visible from the street, which is odd, and the 700-foot spire was initially intended as a docking bay for zeppelins.

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Africa witnesses a tourism explosion in 2009, while the tourism industry suffers a general refuse among the economic slowdown, according to the UN World Tourism Organization (WTO).

The newest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer said that expansion returned to global tourism in the last quarter of 2009 contributing to better than estimated full-year results.

International tourist arrival for business, vacation and other purposes are likely to have declined universal by 4 per cent in 2009 to 880 million.

This represents a slight development on the previous estimation as a result of the 2 per cent upswing in the last quarter of 2009. In difference, international tourist arrival shrank by 10 per cent, 7 per cent and 2 per cent in the first three quarters correspondingly.

Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East led the revival with increase already revolving positive in both regions in the second half of 2009, the organization said.

"The global economic crisis motivated by the uncertainty approximately the A (H1N1) pandemic turned 2009 into one of the toughest years for the tourism sector", said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai.

"Though, the outcome of current months propose that recovery is in progress, and even somewhat previous and at a stronger speed than originally estimated", he said.

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The movers and the shakers of the world’s tourism industry have been meeting in Madrid as the sector effort to put behind a miserable 2009 and look ahead to new horizons. The next hot target is always top of the agenda and one region that could take off is Africa, mainly with this year’s Football World Cup.

Despite its worried poverty, rising democracy and stability to certain parts of the continent means there are high hopes between delegates. This year 170 countries are in the Spanish capital for the Fitur show, appreciably up from last year’s 140. Along with Africa other alien locations are vying for attention, including some of the old favorites in Asia and the Indian sub-continent.

Euro news’ Francisco Garcia Martin in Madrid said:
‘‘After a hard year that many would like to forget, the tourist sector’s vital signs are start to recover. Compared to last year, the financial crisis has damaged and investors are looking at the future with a little more confidence. According to information from the World Tourism Organization, the sector will increase between 3 and 5 percent in 2010.’‘

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India has moved up 35 places to go round into the 88th best country in the world to live in, leaving after the nations like Russia and China, according to an examination.

The rise has completed India the second best place behind Bhutan to live in the sub-continent, according to the 2010 Worth of Life Index, published by travel magazine International Living.
Sweden has been named as the costliest country in the world to live in by the list.

In 2009, India was the fourth greatest nation in South Asia behind Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

The list, presented for the 30th year, ranks 194 country’s in nine group’s: cost of living, culture and leisure, economy, environment, freedom, health, infrastructure, safety and risk, and climate.

India has not only better its overall place in the tally, but has also increased about 25 points in the price of living category. This year the country got 65 points evaluated to 40 last year.

"The form informs how much it will charge one to exist in method similar to, or superior than, the typical of living you're possible enjoying in the United States," the publication says.

Iraq tops the cost of living group, securing 100 per cent. This makes it the most horrible country to live in. The second-worst place to settle down in is Afghanistan, which got 88 points. For the proof, Sweden scored a zero in the group.

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Tibet is likely to be given six million tourists in 2010 with whole tourism profits of 5.9 billion yuan, basis from Tibet Tourism Bureau.

This year, Tibet will focus on promoting the tourism monetary benefit and service value through combining the high-level and familiar travel routes to put up Tibet to be the world-class tourist destination, according to Wang Songping, deputy manager of Tibet Tourism Bureau.

Tibet will highlight on the promotion in world tourism market, creation of tourism infrastructure, modern of tourism products as well as preparation of professional talents in 2010.

Previous year, Tibet made a new elevated in both the tourist number and tourism income. In all, Tibet expected 5.56 million tourists in 2009, up by 147.6% with an entire income of 5.24 million yuan, a annual increase of 132%.

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Nui Coc Lake, the man-made reservoir, located in Dai Tu district, Thai Nguyen province is well-known for its spectacular and legendary beauty.

Nui Coc Lake also surprises tourists by a mysterious legend of a romantic but tragic love story between a girl named Cong and a man named Coc. As the legend has it, the Cong River and Coc Mountain are named after the names of the ill-fated couple.

The tourism zone of Nui Coc Lake covers a large mountainous area with natural landscape and exciting entertainment areas. The lake is surrounded by mountains, forest trees and green tea hills which help to make Nui Coc more like an artistic painting. Visiting Nui Coc Lake, tourists can explore natural beauty of the vast lake, amazing islets, giant mountains as well as enjoy entertainment activities and the region’s specialties.

Nui Coc tourism area is divided into two parts: the north and the south of the lake. The northern zone provides visitors with varieties of entertainment facilities like water park, dinosaur park, electric railway, swimming pools and so on. Along the hill’s slope, many lodging houses and guest houses are available to tourists who want to stay overnight. A thing that should not be missed is the region’s specialties such as shrimp, tench bream….How enjoyable it is to sit in a restaurant floating on cool water and enjoying the region’s specialties.

The southern zone of Nui Coc Lake shows all kinds of services and a busy tourism zone which can meet diverse needs of tourists.

Discovering caves is a great choice to those who love adventurous tourism. Such caves as ‘Legendary Palace’, ‘Three Pine Trees’ and ‘Fairy Tale World’ will certainly amaze tourists. Inside the caves there are fanciful mazes and natural masterpieces of all kinds. More interesting, many old fairy tales are carved on the cave’s walls. Fairy tales along with legendary beauty of caves will lead tourists to a miraculous world to forget all their fatigue and sorrow in life.

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China plans to expand the southern island of Hainan, China's only tropical region, into a top international tourism destination by 2020, according to a declaration released by the State Council Monday. Also, the government aims to expand Hainan into a platform for international economic collaboration and cultural relations, a base for agricultural production and increasing resources and services in the South China Sea.

The government encourages developers to put up premium hotels and resorts in Hainan. Meanwhile, family-operated hotels and property-rental services will be confident, according to the declaration. There will also be an importance on the growth of the financial industry in the island. China will expand its yuan trade completion test program to Hainan Province and promote qualified tourism firms there to register on the stock market.

The government also launched other actions to boost the island's expansion, including rising oil and gas exploration, contributing more duty-free services, falling pollution and building new information networks and transportation. The plan also includes events to uphold modern tropical agriculture in Hainan, including tropical fruits and aquatic products, and enlarge its agricultural cooperation with Taiwan.

Hainan is a admired holiday destination among domestic travelers and some foreign tourists. In 2007 there were 18 million domestic tourists, and 750,000 from out of the country.

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Mexico City expected 10.4 million tourists in 2009 and expects that build to boost to 14 million next year, helped by events such as free public presentation of World Cup games, according to city officials.

City Tourism Minister Alejandro Rojas said that of the 10.4 million visitors to the funds who stayed in hotels, 2.4 million were foreign tourists and the rest from other divisions of Mexico, according to a administration release.

Alejandro Rojas planned that the economic benefit to the funds from tourism this year was 43.5 billion pesos ($ 3.3 billion). Tourism was harmfully affected by the depression in Mexico and the US, and by the swine flu occurrence in April and May, when public Authorities shut down restaurant entertainment venues and controlled activity.

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The magnificent Panorama Route in Mpumalanga is top known for its literary heritage and its spectacular landscapes. Contribution a vast array of thrilling options for the visitor, the Panorama Route hosts some of the best adrenalin attractive adventures in the country as well as some more peaceful pastimes.

One of the main highlights of the area is the Blyde River Canyon Reserve, home to stunning wildlife and birdlife and some of the best views in South Africa. The Blyde River Canyon is the third leading canyon of its kind in the world. Other highlights include the wonderful waterfalls in Graskop and Sabie, the Echo Caves that speak of Africa’s powerful tribes such as Pedi, Mapulane and Swazi, trails left after by the Voortrekkers in regions such as Lydenberg and Ohrigstad, early artistic footprints left by native peoples of Africa and the Gold Rush land, Pilgrim’s Rest, home to the early gold prospectors.

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Argentina is the land of sufficient natural assets and hence a preferred destination for visitors. Argentina is a land of changeable landscapes. Argentina seems like a wonderland. There are numerous places to vacation in Argentina like architectural buildings, national parks, lakes and rivers and historical buildings. Approach and discover the Argentina tourist attractions, it might well be the knowledge of your lifetime.

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Buenos Aires: This is the capital of Argentina and it’s has one additional name called the ‘Paris of South America’, the city is just wonderful for honeymooners. It is a city of numerous contrasts, presenting a collection of exotic food, wine, architectural styles and the courageous spirit of tango. The attraction of Buenos Aires cannot assist to go away the tourists bowled over.

Iguazu Falls: If you don’t visit world famed Iguazau falls then your tour is incomplete. The falls is frequently called as the gateway to Argentina.

Patagonia: This is a new good place that you include to visit before whole your Argentina tour. It is an wonderful experience to have a meeting with the gorgeous whales and penguins in Peninsula Valdes and the lake region of Bariloche and benefit from the diversity of wildlife there.

Mendoza: This is the top destination place for lovers and admirers of wine and food. It’s also celebrated for adventure sports. The wine regions situated in the western sides of Mendoza are truly charming.

Salta: Located in the charming northern region of Argentina, Salta is the region where the climate conditions stay quite stable throughout the year. It is an earliest, long-standing and the mainly out of the ordinary royally town in Argentina. A train journey through the attractive and remarkable scenery can make you trip a truly pleasant one.

Atlantic Coast: If you not seen Atlantic coast then your tour is imperfect. The beaches on the shore enchant you with their healthy beauty and quiet tranquility.

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Endau Rompin, straddling the Johor/Pahang border, is the second National Park, after Taman Negara. It covers an area of approximately 80,000 hectares of rich and exotic flora and fauna, encompassing the watershed of the rivers Endau and Rompin, from which it derives its name. In other words, this place is huge.

The park is home to a vast range of species of birds, mammals, frogs, insects and exotic varieties of orchids, herbs, medicinal plants and trees. It seems that every time a scientific expedition returns from Endau - Rompin, they discover a new species!

The entry point to the park is an Orang Asli village. Although the natives have been influenced by the modern world, they still practise a hunting and gathering lifestyle. They are also the custodians of fascinating myths and legends about the jungle that have been handed down from one generation to the next.

In existence for over 130 million years, this rainforest holds rare flora and fauna, many of which are not found anywhere else in the tropics. The most prominent of these unique species is the Sumatran Rhinoceros.You can camp, hike, fish, canoe, shoot rapids, explore caves, climb mountains, bird watch and swim in this amazing national park.

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The trip: Head to the Niagara area for winery tours, the fantastic falls, a huge New Year's Eve party or make a date for mid-January and the ice wine harvest.

Holiday shine: Wine and holiday spirit certainly go together. So, what improved way to enjoy a uniquely Canadian holiday than drinking icewine in the scenic Niagara Valley, the world's biggest manufacturer of this sweet dessert wine?

The various wineries in the Niagara Valley suggest tours and tasting all time long, but in the winter, when the cold grapes are hand-picked from the vines and give way one precious fall of juice each, the vintners are particularly arrogant to split their rare and pleasant wines with the public.

It's fun and soothing just on tour around the rural Niagara area or indirect down the tree-lined streets of delightful 200-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake (N.O.T.L. to persons in the know). Personal companies offer winery visits that comprise tours, food sampling and cellar tasting.

For a whole change of pace, go from the laid-back surroundings of tasting wine to the lively buzz of Niagara Falls. Moreover the amazing falls, the city boasts a excess of attractions, including casinos, the Butterfly Conservatory and a skating rink within view of the falls. During the Winter Festival of Lights, when the city is decked with almost two million lights, there are outside concerts and fireworks - and new for this year, there's even an outdoor rink, right at the edge of the falls.

Excellent For: While Niagara Falls is family-oriented, touring vineyards and wine tasting is not accurately a kid-friendly movement. Build this trip a holiday there for Mom and Dad.

The best moment to go: Particular New Year's Eve actions be plentiful in the region. Peller Estates and Hillebrand Winery are holding New Year's Eve dinners which, of course, contain wine pairings.

Or expend the evening with 30,000 of your neighboring friends at Niagara Falls. Payable as "Canada's largest free New Year's Eve Extravaganza," this happening is televised nationwide and will mark live concerts from STYX and Glass Tiger as fine as two fireworks displays.

If you truly want to celebrate icewine, visit N.O.T.L. between Jan. 15 and 31, through the Niagara Icewine Festival. With the lot from tasting, seminars and winery tours to celebration dinners, receptions and live activity, it's all concerning icewine.

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Osogbo is an ancient town, about 80km north east of Ibadan , the capital city of Oyo State. It is a prominent cultural, craft and art center, as well as a famous tourist destination in Nigeria. The Osun cultural festival is a unique annual celebration in honor of the river goddess, popularly called Osun. The festival has acquired an international status witnessed by both domestic and international tourist. River Osun was believe to have provided the water of life which save the inhabitant s of ancient Osogbo town from hunger, pestilence and religious war centuries ago. It is still believe to provide protective guidance till today. The annual celebration is therefore done in reverence and appreciation to the goddess of fertility.

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CHENNAI - The 36th version of the yearly festival event - India Tourist and Industrial Fair - organized by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) at Island Grounds, Chennai would be launched by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Tomorrow.

Declaring this on Sunday, V Irai Anbu, Tourism Secretary said, ‘tourism celebrates diversity’ would be the subject for this year’s fair. “Regarding 44 government pavilions have been raised with effective models to instruct the public about a variety of government welfare schemes.”

While various departments suggest blood test, ECG and testing the superiority of water at a nominal fee, preparations have been made to share out Prasadams of famed temples at the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment pavilion, he sharp out. He also said the major entry facade has been intended with a model of the National Art Gallery in arrange to honor the 150th year of the gallery. Similarly, Anna Auditorium, the site for cultural programmes has been formed with the setting of the Thanjavur Big Temple in sight of its 1,000-year achievement, which is a UNESCO heritage site, he renowned.

Visual pleasure: The tourism pavilion has the model of world famous monuments of Arjuna Penance and Five Rathas and Shore Temple of Mamallapuram. While the Krishna Mandapam of Mamallapuram shapes the major entry of the pavilion, Tiger Cave has been formed on the side of the entry.

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The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has beginned the PolyU Tourist Satisfaction Index (PolyU TSI) today (December 17) to estimate the approval point of inbound tourists in countries and regions.

Spearheaded by Professor Haiyan Song, chair professor of Tourism and associate director of SHTM, this original scheme aims to plug in the gaps by creating a complete system, which will give authorities anxious and industry workers with much-needed in order for decision creation and preparation purposes. The research project is maintained by the Niche Area Research of PolyU.

The guide was compiled standed on interviews of 3,000 respondents from a wide range of countries and regions. According to Professor Song, “We have put the focus of the empirical study on Hong Kong, where tourism has been seen as one of the major economic pillars. The project has currently produced satisfaction indices for the seven important regional source markets of the six tourism-related sectors in Hong Kong.”

Some cities inside the Pearl River Delta Region, with Macau and Shenzhen, also confirm importance in using the guide to charge their power as a tourism destination. Of particular interest to Hong Kong will be the aptitude to target the limited indices against those of further destinations. The range of this project is likely to develop in the future.

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Statue of Liberty

Persepolis

Christ The Redeemer

Vatican Museum

Wat Phra Kaew

St. Peter's Basilica

Alhambra

The Great Bath and The Roman Bath

Hagia Sophia

National Mall & Washington Memorial Park

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Mexico is face a $1.6 billion fall in tourism incomes for 2009, thanks to a lethal flu eruption, but the drop is lesser than first feared and visitors must go back in 2010, the government supposed on Monday.

Tourism is Mexico’s No. four basis of foreign money behind oil exports, refugee remittances and foreign straight investment, and visitors used up $13.3 billion in 2008 visiting its dirty beaches, regal towns and archeological leftovers.

Other than this year the H1N1 flu outbreak joint with tall drug group killings and a worldwide financial brake to make a poisonous mixture that bleached Mexico-bound flights and caused large wounded in the hospitality industry.

"We’ve never had what we had this year," Tourism Minister Rodolfo Elizondo told a information discussion. "The economic fall, influenza, the drug trafficking issue ... factors that combined to create a difficult year." The fall in tourism profits was fewer drab, though, than early forecasts of approximately $2 billion or yet $4 billion.

Among January and October, Mexico logged foreign profits from tourism of now over $9 billion -- a 17 percent fall compared to the similar stage previous year. Elizondo predict next year’s information recurring to approximately the $13 billion seen previous year.

Mexico, ordered by the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (WTO) as between the world’s peak 10 visitor destinations, saw its global picture destroyed in April and May by an eruption of H1N1 flu that paralyzed Mexico City and upset foreign visitors.

Several foreigners are also frightened by raging battles flanked by competitor drug trafficking gangs and the armed which have killed other than 16,000 people as late 2006. The Mexican government is prognostic a financial reduction of regarding 7 percent this year.

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At the present in its 8th year, IMEX 2010, the award-winning worldwide exposition for the worldwide meetings, events and inducement travel industry will put together on the achievement of last year's exhibition with an amplify in long-haul hosted buyers, new exhibitors and a extra varied expert education programme.

IMEX 2010 has its sights put on long-lasting its physically powerful expansion and business path evidence, which will be established by an increase in the number of mediators bringing hosted buyers to the Frankfurt demonstrate. More than 20 fresh buyer groups have previously been established from the US, Asia Pacific and Middle East delivered by mediators with Marriott Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Rocco Forte and Starcite.

Contribution from US organization buyers is also predict to be mainly well-built this year as a outcome of new mediators in this market. Lots of have also been involved by the possibility to contribute in the IMEX Association Day on May 24th, the day before the show opens.

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South Cotabato is endowed with numerous natural sceneries which are high potentials for tourist attraction, and blessed with creative people who maintain and develop the beauty of these places.

As the province progresses and moving towards agri-industrialization, more people in and out of the country is getting more interested of South Cotabato. At present, more potential tourist spots are being developed in the province.

Waterfalls - There are many waterfalls found in the province. The most popular is the Lonon Falls which is popularly known as the Seven Falls in Lake Sebu. Other noteworthy waterfalls are Saravia Falls in Koronadal; Matimus Falls in Tantangan; Lambusong Falls in Norala; Nongon and Traankini Falls in Lake Sebu.

Of these, the Saravia Falls in El Gawel Koronadal, is now developed into a swimming resort. The place is now becoming more popular and frequently visited by local residents. The municipal government of Koronadal is still on its way of making the place more inviting.

Lakes - It is in the municipality of Lake Sebu and T'boli where mo

st lakes can be found. Among them, Lake Sebu is one of the favorites of tourists and local residents primarily because of its picturesque location. The lake is located between elevated hills and mountains, with tilapia fish cages scattered all over which makes it extra ordinary and captivating. It has an area of approximately 354 hectares. Adjacent to this lake, are lakes Lahit and Siloton with an area of 24 and 75 hectares respectively.

In addition, Lake Maughan in T'boli is part of the approximately 50,000 hectares area proposed to be set aside as provincial park and wildlife sanctuary.

Other Attractions - Other potential tourist attractions include the sprawling pineapple plantation of the Dole Philippines, Inc. with the imposing presence of Mt. Matutum in Polomolok and Tupi, Mambucal Sulfur Spring in Koronadal and the Nature's Bounty resort in Polomolok.

The celebration of town fiestas are likewise attracting tourists. Most of the towns have colorful fiesta celebration, usually held on their foundation anniversaries and feast days of their patronal saints.

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Richard Branson has revealed the first marketable passenger spacecraft, the spacecraft Two, a shiny black and white vessel planned to fly in 2011. The spacecraft is Branson’s luxurious gamble on creating a profitable space tourism business. Current in the promotion of spacecraft Two at its shed in Mojave, California be the 300 people who give their first deposits of $20,000 each to Virgin enormous, an outcome of Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Airways. Space-ride tickets will cost $200,000.

A twin-hulled airplane will carry spacecraft Two to an height of about 60,000 feet (18,288 meters) before discharging it. The spacecraft will then fire its onboard sky rocket engines, hiking to about 65 miles (104 km) over Earth. “One time in space, [travelers] will unbuckle their seats,” Branson said. ”Present are huge windows, which no spaceship has had earlier than, for them to seem reverse at the Earth. They can drift around and turn out to be astronauts.” After practicing “zero-G fun,” the spacecraft, with the six paying travelers on board, will move smoothly back to Earth and ground in New Mexico, where it was started.

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Pulau Tiga is the largest of the three islands that make up Pulau Tiga Park. Its beautiful landscape and unspoilt natural environment has attracted CBS TV Network of the USA to use this island as the main location for the popular 'Survivor' Programme, dubbing it the 'Survivor Island'.

This island was formed through the eruption of several mud volcanoes. The last explosion happened in 1941 and since then the volcanoes have remained relatively passive.

Several small mud volcanoes spewing cool, mineral-rich mud can still be found near the summit of the island. The notion that this mineral rich mud is good for your skin makes mud-bathing a must-do activity on this island.

The island's lush green jungle serves as a soothing backdrop, while the fine, white sand beaches and the clear unpolluted water are a wonder for nature lovers.

The coral reefs encircling the island are home to many species of fish and other marine life. Among the activities that await you here are diving, non-motorised water sports, trekking, bird watching and mud bathing.

The Park Headquarters is situated on the southern side of the island, not far from Pulau Tiga Resort, the only resort facility available on the island.

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Boqueron is a beach village positioned in the town of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The village is one of the main tourist attractions in the southwestern division of the island. As of the US 2000 Census, the barrio population was 4,963.

Boqueron beach is a public beach and resort managed by the Puerto Rican government. It's rated as one of the best beaches in Puerto Rico beside with Luquillo Beach. The beach was awarded blue flag beach rank by the Foundation for Environmental Education.Further beaches in Boqueron are Buye and El Combate.

The village is residence to two protected wildlife refuge. The Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge, an environment for a number of native bird species including the endangered Yellow-shouldered Blackbird also known as La Mariquita de Puerto Rico or Capitán. The Boqueron State Forest is one of the seven state forests managed by the Department of Natural Resources of Puerto Rico.

According to local legend, after the Puerto Rican pirate Roberto Cofresí shared some of his wealth with his family and friends, he would hide what was left over in a cave located in "Barrio Pedernales" which is just south of Boqueron Bay. Throughout the years no one has originate any treasure in the cave.

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Ruifang Township is a renowned township of Taiwan’s northeast. It is known for its roots in the mining industry, which gradually evolved into other industries. Jiufeng, a part of Ruifang, was Taiwan’s gold mining center in the past. It is a small mountain village with ever changing scenery of both mountain and sea that still retains the simple lifestyle of the past. In 1893, gold dust was discovered in the surrounding area, drawing a river of gold seekers into Jiufeng and launching Taiwan’s own gold rush. By the end of the second world war, following Taiwan’s independence from Japan, the gold rush had diminished and the crowds began to scatter, finally coming to an end in 1971. Jiufeng has become a place where the busy urban dweller can finally find a place to relax his or her mind.

Jiufeng is located on a hilly area that faces the ocean and is surrounded on three sides by mountains. It is a mountain colony stretching over high and low, with its people still maintaining their original simple lifestyle. Because the houses and buildings are built close together, residents interact frequently, lending this place a warm and rich human touch. With the changing of seasons, the scenery also varies greatly, presenting different aspects of Jiufeng. In the past, Jiufeng was the dreamland of gold diggers; as of now, it has become a sanctuary for many artists.

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Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear today previewed an interactive attraction to be assembled on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

The Kentucky Experience will feature nearly 25,000 square feet of exhibits, displays, products, entertainment, food and art from throughout Kentucky. The area will include a welcome center, entertainment pavilion, exhibit pavilion and product pavilion, plus a large courtyard. Since it will be on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park, attendees at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be able to visit The Kentucky Experience without leaving the grounds of the park.

“We are assembling – in one spot – the best of Kentucky for the world to see,” said Mrs. Beshear. “Our visitors will be able to walk through The Kentucky Experience, find out what’s available in Kentucky, and then make plans to visit that specific region of the commonwealth. Visitors also will be able to see how bourbon and wine are made, and purchase Kentucky-made products and food,” she said. “In essence, it is a mini- world’s fair focusing entirely on all things Kentucky.”

“The Kentucky Experience will be the perfect complement to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games,” said Jamie Link, CEO of the games. “It will allow our visitors from right here in Kentucky to world travelers, to take a break from the eventing competitions and sample all that’s Kentucky. While the Games will bring visitors to Kentucky, this exhibit will convince visitors to come back again and again.”

“Seldom does any city, state or region get an opportunity of worldwide significance as large as the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games,” said Marcheta Sparrow, Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. “The Kentucky Experience will showcase Kentucky’s assets, not only to those who come to the games, but also to their friends, associates and others who watch from anywhere in the world. That will increase interest—and business -- in Kentucky over the long term.”

Visitors will enter through the Welcome Center where they may learn of the day’s special attractions, and then walk into the exhibit pavilion. Here, the visitor will be able to view attractions from each of Kentucky’s nine tourism regions. For example, in the “Caves, Lakes and Corvettes” exhibit, a Corvette will be on display, as well as a model of Mammoth Cave and a boat dock, jet ski and scenes that represent the area. This type of exhibit will be repeated for each of the eight other regions.

Next, a visitor can enter the product pavilion to see how Kentucky bourbon and wine and made, plus purchase Kentucky Proud products and Kentucky-made arts and crafts.

The last stop will be in the entertainment pavilion, where large screens and a live stage will offer nonstop music, dance and other art forms.

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Notre Dame de Paris ('Our Lady of Paris' in French) is a Gothic cathedral in Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le-Duc, one of France's most famous architects. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, unlike that of earlier Romanesque architecture.

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Scenic Bohol casts an enigmatic charm drawn from the many archaic mementos spread throughout the oval-shaped island - from unique rock formations to a 45-million-year-old mammal species, from massive stone watchtowers built by the Spaniards in the 18th century. Surrounding the mainland are 73 other smaller offshore islands and islets whose palm-fringed coastlines are rimmed by white sand and sheltering coves. Serpentine coastal highways wind along unsullied beaches and rustic rivers where the tourist can stop at any point and jump in for a dip.

Bohol is the perfect area for scuba diving, kayaking, trekking and cave exploration. For the less adventurous, it offers leisurely pursuits like cruising, swimming, snorkeling or, simply, collecting seashells by the seashore.

Town visits promise exciting cultural treats that include scheduled performances by the Teatro Bolanon, Dimiao Rondalla, Diwanag Dance Theater and the award-winning Loboc Children's Choir.

Bohol is an anchor tourist destination and one of the 7,000 times more islands that make up the Philippine archipelago.

Bohol is like a jade brooch set on a velvet-blue sea. Its fertile land has hills that roll gently around lush forests and grassy meadows. Marine life - from schools of tiny reef fish to bigger pods of dolphins and whales - teem in the surrounding waters.

Located east of Cebu and southwest of Leyte in the Philippines' Central Visayas region, Bohol is bounded on the north by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Cebu Strait, and on the South by the Bohol Sea.

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As a multifunctional compound recreational area, Fantasy World of Successful Group occupies an area of over 60 hectares. There are dozens of entertainment facilities such as natural cold spring, water skiing course, and so on. Besides, it offers the first flying peacock show in Taiwan.

Fantasy World occupies 60 hectares at Shei-Pa National Park, joining majestic mountain views and refreshing air with a host of recreational facilities added as part of a recent NT$1 billion development project. The attractions here include a cold spring-fed water slide swimming pool, a peacock flying show, and macaw performances. Visitors can also enjoy the local fireflies, baby kangaroos, Pigeon Square, Lovebird Garden, a camel caravan, science center, wax museum and other attractions that combine fun, learning and art. There are also five-star European style cabins, a 1,200-person capacity campground and barbecue area, making this an ideal spot for vacationing, company training activities, conferences and other events.

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Famous for its natural grandeur, Chitral is an ancient and main mountainous town in northern Pakistan situated at a distance of 322 km from Peshawar. It is home to some of majestic mountains, . green valleys, glaciers and snow-capped peaks including 7706 m Tirichmir, the highest in the Hindukush mountain range. Chitral district has two sub divisions, Chitral and Mastuj. Lower Chitral has a near Alpine like climate, upper Chitral has arid lands though blessed with glaciers. Good trekking and trout fishing facilities are available along overflowing rivers and streams adding to the natural harm of this serene valley. Harsh winters (Dec. April) make it inaccessible by land when Shandur and Lowari Passes are closed due to heavy snowfall. During summers vehicular traffic( subject to weather conditions) resumes connecting Chitral with Rawalpindi and Peshawar. For travel between Chitral and Gilgit via thrilling Shandur Pass, special jeeps are available on rent at both the towns. PIA Fokker service operates between Peshawar and Chitral, depending on weather conditions. Located on the banks of a swiftly flowing river, Chitral is a fascinating place worth seeing. Its old Fort overlooking the main city adds to its historical grandeur with a beautiful palace inside and famous mosque outside. Foreign visitors are required to register with the police on their arrival. A permit from the District Administration is required before moving to the valleys of the Kafir Kalash having their own distinct culture and ways of life.

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Manila Cathedral is a magnificent architectural feat with its intricate stone carvings, stained glass mosaics, and rosette windows

The Church of Manila was established by the secular Juan de Vivero who had the honor of baptizing Rajah Matanda. The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception administered the religious affairs of Manila until such time it became a parish and Manila was created into a diocese. It was a simple structure of nipa and bamboo, materials which were readily available during that time. It had for its first parish priest the secular Juan de Villanueva. The other religious who became the pillars of this parish were Juan de Vivaneta and Nicolas Riccio.

Manila Cathedral is located near Beaterio; near Gen. Luna; near Cabildo; near Postigo; near Sto. Tomas; Manila Cathedral is geographically located at latitude (14.5915 degrees) 14° 35’ 29" North of the Equator and longitude (120.9738 degrees) 120° 58’ 25" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Manila.

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