China's Tourism

Let's me give China as an example to illustrate our group ideas. Population of China is 1,347,350,000, about 19.08% of the world's population.("List of countries," 2011). China's tourism industry, both domestic and foreign inbound, continues to grow at a rapid speed. In 2011, the country saw about 1% growth in the number of foreign tourist arrivals, which is lower than that of 2010 but in total, it is an amazing 100 million tourists including 42 million that stayed overnight. According to the latest prediction from the experts of World Tourism Organization, there will be an annual increase of 43 million of international tourists over the next 20 years. ("China hotel description," 2011)

Firstly, we want to mention the travel agents such as Vietravel , Saigontourist , Fiditour, and Ben Thanh tourist. Most of these travel agents' tours are traveling to China and their tours departure to China everyday.

Next is accommodations. New hotels are founded almost everyday. Hotel rates in China is based on the quality and location of the hotel and the time of the year it is booked. In general, budget hotels (below three-star) cost about USD20-USD40 per /night. Three-star hotels cost about USD40-USD60 per /night while the four or five-star luxury hotels cost USD60-USD200 or even much higher per standard room/night. Accommodations are more luxurious in the large and modern cities like Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Guangzhou. Fewer luxury hotels can be found in smaller cities or remote areas. Moverover, hotel reservations for foreigners can be easily and conveniently made in China. You can book through a travel agency, a booking center or by directly contacting the hotel.("China hotel description," 2011)

According to Economist, China is the second fastest growing food and beverage consuming market of all major Asia countries. The ideas of yin and yang are used in the sphere of food and cooking. Yang foods are believed to increase the body's heat while Yin foods are believed to decrease the body's heat. As a generalization, Yang foods tend to be dense in food energy, especially energy from fat, while Yin foods tend to have high water content. The Chinese ideal is to eat both types of food to keep the body in balance. ("Chinese food therapy," 2012). Chinese food makes us healthier.

Transportations are also one of the elements which helps develop the tourism industry in China. Airplane is the most convenient, and fastest means of transportation, although the most expensive. Air travel can save precious time and energy for enjoying the attractions in your destination. Traveling by train is one of the cheapest ways to travel some of the longest distances in China, and is popular with the local population. Almost all towns, counties, and cities are accessible by highway, and buses can take you almost anywhere. Buses are also often cheaper than train travel for the same distance. I can not help but mention subways. Although in China the subway lines are not yet fully developed, and the coverage is limited, it is still a good way to get around. Cycling is an excellent method for getting around in China's cities or seeing tourist sights, too. Taking a taxi is a very fast and convenient way to get to your destination.. You can find taxis in almost every city, and the fare is relatively inexpensive for western travelers. There is probably no better way than walking around to offer you an authentic experience of ordinary people's life. ("China transportation",2011)

China has a large number of wonderful tour destinations including delicate water towns, imposing imperial palaces, splendid national cultural heritage and colorful folk custom. It will take years to visit all of these attractions and entertainments, so we will suggest some attractions and entertainments which are the most famous destinations in China. The top five most famous attractions in China firstly is Great Wall of China. In 1987, the UNESCO placed the Great Wall on its list of the world's great national and historical sites ( Great Wall of China: Beijing and Northern China. Bucks, UK: Bradt Travel Guides,2006.). The Great Wall of China is around 3,460 km long. It has often been compared to a dragon. The Chinese