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Sydney was Wotif’s number one city for the second year running, and NSW the most represented state with 7 destinations on the top 20 list. The major arts, sporting and cultural events and activities taking place in 2010 are expected to inject more than $500 million into the NSW economy.

The Master Events Calendar includes some fantastic events such as the Medibank International Sydney Tennis Tournament, Mardi Gras, and the FIFA Fan Fest. The calendar also includes some exciting new events such as Parramasala - a week long festival of Indian arts to be held in Parramatta. These events promise to cater to a wide range of interests, provide a great day out for budget conscious families and inject vital funds into our economy.

The calendar includes the State’s three annual anchor events:

Vivacity which is on now through to the end of January,

Vivid, Sydney’s festival of music, light and ideas that brings the city to life throughout June; and

Crave, Sydney's October festival that celebrates our fantastic food, wine and lifestyle.

Sydney is maintaining a festive vibe in January, with Vivacity already underway and Sydney Festival organizers preparing for Festival First Night this weekend. The Sydney Festival offers an impressive array of music, dance, entertainment and theatre featuring an exciting line up of international and local performers.

Regional tourism for the new decade is off to a great start, with Parkes in the Central West this weekend expecting more than 10,000 visitors for the annual Elvis Festival.In Tamworth, organisers are predicting about 50,000 visitors for the Country Music Festival, expected to inject about $40 million for the city and surrounds.

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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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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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Via ferrata (or iron road in Italian), is a mountain path consisting of a series of rungs, rails and cables embracing the rock face. There are more than 300 via ferrata roues around the world and the world's highest via ferrata, can now be found on Mt Kinabalu in Malaysia.

This is the first time that the sport of via ferrata climbing is being introduced in Asia. The highest point for the via ferrata starts at 3,400 m and ends at 3,800 m. An activity for everyone, the via ferrata is devised to give people with little or no climbing experience access to rock faces normally reached by mountaineers and rock climbers.

There are several requirements to follow the via ferrata activity, including having an average fitness level and able to hike up to 3,200 m in 6 hours; at least 10 years old and 1.3 meters tall, and especially do not have a fear of heights (or willing to conquer their fear of heights!).

This is challenging adventure, and those interested to experience via ferrata on Mt Kinabalu should note that the beginner's route will let the climber take their first experience along the granite walls of Mt Kinabalu (a journey of about 2- 3 hours).

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Tokyo has newly been crowned the epicenter of superior dining, but many visitors to Japan watch the whole nation as a gastronome's paradise, writes Joanna Hall. Anybody who travels to Japan will rapidly be trained two things: food is a very serious business, and Japanese cuisine isn't all sushi and rice. Although it's a relatively small country, Japan is sacred with an extraordinarily rich variety of varied ingredients and cooking approach.

However Japanese food also has a burly focus on cyclic ingredients, joined with an attractive attention to detail when it comes to management. Even a fast-food bento box, sold at a railway station to a starving executive on his way residence from the office, is approved with loving care and attention.

Japanese food is definitely unique along with the great cuisines of the world, but it's only been in modern years that the country has come below the spotlight as a fine dining purpose. It all began in the stir of the new millennium, when numerous world class and celebrity chefs descend on the Japanese capital. In 2005, Gordon Ramsay of Hell's Kit-chen fame releases his first restaurant in Japan at the five-star Conrad Tokyo, and he was pursuing soon after by others counting the acclaimed Monegasque chef, Alain Ducasse.

Then, three years ago the French bible of gastronomy, Michelin, available it’s first Japanese guide aspect Tokyo. It was the respected publishing house's first foray into a destination exterior of Europe and the United States, and it prizes an inspiring 191 stars to 150 restaurants.

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Assets speculators from Wenzhou who provided to the sky-high real estate values in the country's leading city are moving their cash into debt-laden Dubai. A group of 12 Wenzhou entrepreneurs just came back from a four-day visit in Dubai previous Friday to survey the diminishing real estate market.

"Since the depression on real estate in Dubai, I've led three groups of depositors to Dubai to examine properties," said Chen Zhiyuan, the president of Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce in the United Arab Emirates. Chen, who led the group of investors from Wenzhou, said they haven't made any benefit plans because the acquiring time is not grown-up yet.

"We'll still remain and observe what the local government will do to push the declining property market," Chen said. Wenzhou, China's personal capital powerhouse in the southern region of Zhejiang, is among the richest areas in the country and the origin of self-made billionaires who are manufacturing clothes, shoes, and other small supplies like lighters.

Chen said he arrive to Dubai with nothing a decade ago. "As a Chinese businessman, I have the benefit of receiving products from factories directly in a shorter stage and with a minor price. I saw the huge possible from the popular Chinese-made goods." Chen released the first China town hall in 2000 in Dubai, where hundreds of service shops were built, run by Chinese merchants mostly from Wenzhou. Chen started two smaller commodity malls to join Wenzhou businessmen because he considers that unity is always a tradition for Wenzhou merchants.

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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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A chain of events will be planned on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the popular resort town of Bodrum to spot World Wetlands Day. The series to be held at the in Bodrum Municipality Meeting and Gallery room starts at 1 p.m. through a press conference and the opening of an presentation. A panel conversation will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the significance and conservation of the wetlands. The World Wetlands Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the meeting on Wetlands on Feb. 2, 1971, in the Iranian Caspian city of Ramsar.

The day was famous for the first time in 1997. Each year, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and citizens’ groups take benefit of the occasion to assume actions aimed at raising public alertness of the values of wetlands, their benefits in general and the Ramsar Convention in particular.

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The Mpumalanga Highlands Meander is situated in the higher reaches of the escarpment and it is sandwiched connecting the Cultural Heartland and the Panorama Route regions and includes the towns of Belfast, Dullstroom, Lydenburg, Machadodorp and Waterval Boven. The Highlands Meander is an area for mutually nature lovers and the adventurous at heart.

Dubbed the 'Trout Mecca' this area has a large quantity of perfect fishing waters that never cease to lure fly fishers in their droves. The imposing mountains and rivers of the Mpumalanga Highlands presents the chance for adrenaline pumping behaviors such as rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, hot air ballooning and paragliding as mentioned few.

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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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Mickey will be declaring Aloha pretty soon! The Walt Disney Company is functioning to put up an oceanfront resort on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina is what Disney likes to consider of as a place for families to meet, reconnect and immerse themselves in the stories of Hawaii.

The resort will comprise hotel rooms, Disney Vacation Club Villas , gathering rooms and wedding facilities that increase over 21 acres. The huge resort sits on acres of ocean visions, white sandy beaches, lush tropical foliage, and salt water lagoons.

The engineers of the resort or as Disney like to refer to them as Imaginers teamed up with the associates of the local community to plan a resort that would tell a story. Examples of storytelling essentials contain the lobby mural depicting Hawaiian life and the path finding signs on the floor, pointing makai, "towards the ocean," or mauka, "towards the mountain." The Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina which will suggest all the facilities of a world-class resort is planned to open in fall 2011.

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Brunei should host new international sports events as one mode of putting the country on the world tourism map, said sports supporters, after the three-day Asia vs Europe 9-Ball Team face up to attracted hundreds of visitors to the Rizqun International Hotel.

Lee Han Wee said that he liked every international sports competition seized in the Sultanate as it gives admirers such as him an option to witness a live match.

"Its high moment we prove to the globe that Brunei can host international tournaments such as this, and we require doing this extra in order to put us on the plan. I consider this is one of several ways to improve tourism in the Sultanate," he told The Brunei Times.

"It's an excitement to actually be capable to observe a 9-ball game up close quite than on television. You truly catch the experience of it. I expect to see more of this being organized so that my age group and I can enjoy," he added.

One of the practical staff at the hotel said many viewers showed up early to observe their favorite’s players in act.

"As estimated, there are more turnouts of viewers today than the earlier two days. Not just because it’s the finals, however it's also a

Sunday when public are not at work," he said. "Crowds go wild with cheers as Asian players' names were declare by the emcee, and that actually proved the strength and support of the local viewers," he added.

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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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Depicting old history of Chitral, the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is sited at Polo Ground, Chitral. It offers glimpses of ancient heritage and has collection of historical articles mainly the Kalash Valley antiquity. The Parwak excavation in 2003 has provided the first ever archaeological material of Aryan Graves dating back to 1800 to 600 B.C. The museum’s formal inauguration took place on 28th November 2003. The proposal for such an historical site came from Mr. Shakil Durrani, then serving as Deputy Commissioner of Chitral.

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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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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.

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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.

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.

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Mabul Island is reputed to be one of the best places for underwater macro-photography in the world. Located in the clear waters of the Celebes Sea off the mainland of Sabah, it is surrounded by gentle sloping reefs two to 40m deep. Covering some 21 ha., it is considerably larger than the nearby Sipadan Island and is home to the Bajau Laut tribe, one of many ethnic groups in Sabah.

Diving is the main activity on this island, and it can be done all year round. Marine life that can be seen here includes sea horses, exotic starfish, fire gobies, crocodile fish, pipefish and snake eels. There are over eight popular dive spots, each with its own speciality.

Three resorts cater to scuba divers -- two are on the island itself while one is on a converted oil rig platform about 500m offshore. All of the resorts provide day trips for their guests to the nearby Sipadan and Kapalai Islands.

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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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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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Two Newham attractions have been highlighted as must-sees for tourists in London. The Thames Barrier and the Olympic 2012 site - much of which is in Newham - were named in the top 100 tourist attractions by Visit London, the official visitor organization for the capital.

Cllr Jo Corbett, Newham Council's Executive Member for Culture, said: "We are delighted that Newham has been recognized in this prestigious campaign. We are home to the Thames Barrier - one of London's most iconic structures - and yet that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to tourist attractions and ambitious regeneration projects in this borough."

They include:

The Royal Docks. This is fringed with striking landmarks including the Thames Barrier. The table on which the Abolition of Slavery Act was signed is in Newham's heritage collection and is currently on loan to the Docklands Museum.

Green Street. One of Britain's most celebrated Asian shopping centers.

Stratford is preparing to welcome over a million visitors to the 2012 Olympics. It is on the brink of a major transformation thanks to the blossoming of its cultural quarter and bold plans for Straford City.

These include a new £4bn metropolitan centre, with more than 100 shops and three big department stores.There will be a new commercial district with landmark towers and leisure facilities. New urban districts will house an extra 11,000 residents and 30,000 workers. It will also house most of the 2012 Olympic athletes.

Cllr Corbett added: "Visit London's recognition clearly shows that Newham is a go-ahead borough, a real place of progress. Stratford International station will open soon and work on Stratford City and the Olympic and Paralympic sites is under way. This regeneration is at the forefront of progressing Newham's priorities - even in today's tough economic climate."

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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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