Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The U.S. Department of Commerce recently declared that worldwide visitors spent an expected $10.3 billion on travel to, and tourism-related behavior within, the US during the month of October-nearly $1.6 billion less (13 percent) than was spent in October 2008. Whole international visitor spending is down $18.6 billion (16 percent) year to date (January-October). Journey Receipts: Acquire of travel and tourism-related goods and services by international visitors wandering in the United States totaled $8.0 billion through October, a decline of more than 12 percent in judgment with last year. These goods and services take in food, lodging, recreation, gifts, entertainment, local transportation in the United States, and other items subsidiary to foreign travel. Labels: Countries Tourism, Tour news, Tourism and Travel, World Holiday tour, World Tourism, World travel guide
Monday, December 28, 2009
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. Tourist places - 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. Labels: Argentina Tourism, Beauty Tourism, Countries Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World Festival Tour, World Tourism
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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. Labels: Beauty Tourism, Countries Tourism, Malaysia Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World travel guide
Monday, December 21, 2009
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.Labels: Africa Tourism, Beauty Tourism, Information tourism, Tourism and Travel, World Tourism, World travel guide
Sunday, December 13, 2009
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. Labels: Beauty Tourism, South Cotabato Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World Tourism, World travel guide
Friday, December 11, 2009
It is the first paddy museum in Malaysia, and the fourth to be opened in the world after Japan, Germany and the Philippines. The unique architecture of the Paddy Museum represents bushels of harvested rice stalks. Rice motifs are repeated throughout the building, on staircase banisters, the museum gates and the fence surrounding it. The museum showcases the paddy cultivation process in Malaysia and displays all kinds of tools and equipment which have been used in the trade over the years. Through beautiful murals, the art work of 60 artists from North Korea, the history of paddy cultivation in Malaysia is revealed. It honours the history, culture and significance of paddy farming in Kedah and is dedicated to the hardworking and simple paddy farmers, whose blood, sweat and toil have contributed to the objective of achieving self sufficiency in the rice industry. Labels: Countries Tourism, Malaysia Tourism, Paddy Museum, Poland Tourism, Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World travel guide
Poland is a perfect place for investment and business expansion. The 2008 Ernst & Young European Attractiveness Survey shows that Poland is very popular among foreign investors who consider the country as one of the most attractive investment destinations in Europe. Tourists, in turn, are enchanted by Polish hospitality and friendliness, Poland’s cultural heritage and the country’s natural wealth. Poland’s 38-million strong consumer market is one of the biggest in Europe. The country’s favourable localisation, in the centre of Europe, where the main communication routs intersect make it possible to export goods to all European countries and thus reach over 500 million consumers. Poland’s major trade partners are, among others, Germany, Russia, France, Hungary, Ukraine, Spain and China. Poland is a country with a number of tourist and sport opportunities. The diversity of landscape and natural wealth together with the wide range of recreation forms ranging from sea sports through lake yachting, skiing and mountain climbing attract tourists from all over the world. Recreational tourist opportunities may effectively be completed with elements of Poland’s rich cultural heritage and history. Labels: Countries Tourism, Europe Tourism, Poland Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World travel guide
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,388 ft). Along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku, it is one of Japan's " Three Holy Mountains". An active volcano that last erupted in 1707 C08, Mount Fuji straddles the boundary of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from which it can be seen on a clear day. It is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan. Labels: Countries Tourism, Japan Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World Tourism, World travel guide
Monday, December 7, 2009
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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Friday, December 4, 2009
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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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Layang Layang, meaning kite, is fast becoming another one of Malaysia's premier dive destinations after the world-famous Sipadan Island. This oceanic atoll is situated in the South China Sea about 300km north-west of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah. The little land mass supports a luxurious 90-room dive resort, a Malaysian Naval base and a nesting colony for several sea-faring migratory birds. The reef topography is essentially made up of a rich growth of hard corals; some so shallow that they break the sea surface during low tides, but most begin at depths of about 5m right down to the ocean floor. Some of the marine animals observed around the 14 dive sites include black-tip sharks, hammerheads, jacks barracudas, bump-head parrotfish, lionfish, moray eels, turtles, nudibranches, gobies and the ghost pipe fish. Labels: Countries Tourism, Malaysia Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World Tourism news, World Vacation
Sunday, November 29, 2009
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. Labels: Beauty Tourism, Countries Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World Tourism, World Tourism news
Friday, November 27, 2009
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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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
News from the 85th session of the World Tourism Organization Executive Council held in Bamako, Mali, is that China will host the World Tourism Day in 2010.
The theme of the 2010 World Tourism Day will be tourism and biological diversity. The session reviewed and assessed the general program of UNWTO's work from 2008 to 2009, and determined the budget and general program for the year 2010 to 2011. In addition, the session recommended that Taleb Rifai be secretary-general for the four-year-period starting January 2010.
These resolutions above will be presented for ratification by the UNWTO General Assembly, meeting during the first week of October in Astana, Kazakhstan. Labels: China tourism, Countries Tourism, Tourism and Travel, World Tourism news, World travel guide
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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