Hard times for tourism industry
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The number of foreign visitors to China fell significantly in the first 10 months of the year, and the trend is set to continue next year, a senior tourism official said yesterday.

Speaking at an industry conference in Beijing, Shao Qiwei, head of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), said the number of foreign tourists staying overnight in China between January and October - a useful measure of inbound tourism - was down 1.9 percent on the same period of last year.

The trend was even more evident among the country's major foreign tourist markets, he said.

In the same 10-month period, the number of South Koreans visiting China fell 24 percent year-on-year, while Japanese tourist numbers were down 16 percent, he said.

In contrast, the domestic market remains1 strong, and the outbound sector2 achieved double-digit growth in the first 10 months, up 14 percent year-on-year, Shao said.

"Foreign visitor arrivals are sure to decline next year as a result of the global economic slowdown, so we must focus our efforts on stimulating3 domestic demand," he said.

Several cities have already announced plans to boost their spending on tourism, including Chongqing, which recently unveiled a 50 billion yuan ($7.3 billion) investment package, he said.

Zhang Huiguang, head of the Beijing municipal tourism bureau, said yesterday officials will present 83 projects, valued at 78 billion yuan, to potential investors4.

Ding Xiangyang, deputy mayor of Beijing, said authorities want to increase the city's tourism revenue to 400 billion yuan a year by 2012, partly by promoting it as a premium5 destination for conventions and exhibitions.

"Although the government will not directly fund the projects, it will provide favorable policies to investors and enable the projects to start as soon as possible," she said.

Shao said additional funds were also required to improve facilities for tourists looking for more leisurely6, long-stay holidays.

"Of the country's 20,000 scenic7 spots, less than 5 percent are suitable for leisure tours," he said.

Demand for this type of holiday is increasing rapidly, but many coastal8 cities have not made good use of their natural resources, he said.

The CNTA will also continue to promote the paid holiday system in China, in a bid to boost tourism, he said.



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1 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
参考例句:
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
2 sector yjczYn     
n.部门,部分;防御地段,防区;扇形
参考例句:
  • The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
  • The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
3 stimulating ShBz7A     
adj.有启发性的,能激发人思考的
参考例句:
  • shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
  • This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。
4 investors dffc64354445b947454450e472276b99     
n.投资者,出资者( investor的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
5 premium EPSxX     
n.加付款;赠品;adj.高级的;售价高的
参考例句:
  • You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
  • Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后,清水便因稀而贵了。
6 leisurely 51Txb     
adj.悠闲的;从容的,慢慢的
参考例句:
  • We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着,看遍所有的橱窗。
  • He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐,高兴的开车去工作。
7 scenic aDbyP     
adj.自然景色的,景色优美的
参考例句:
  • The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
  • The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。
8 coastal WWiyh     
adj.海岸的,沿海的,沿岸的
参考例句:
  • The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
  • This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
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