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Scams leave visitors with bitter aftertaste during holiday week

Scandals over prawns and bars at tourist sites sparked a consumer rights furor during Golden Week, with industry insiders warning that poor tourism service at home would push tourists to travel overseas.

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Hong Kong steps up effort to stem tourist drain

​The decline in tourism-related statistics in Hong Kong since this summer has prompted the region' s government and sector to pan out strategies to win visitors back.

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Tourism expo takes strides along new Silk Road

The second China Xi'an Silk Road International Tourism Expo takes place from Sept 11-13 in the capital of Shaanxi province.

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Surge in Chinese visitors contribute to Australia's record tourism profits

A surge in the number of Chinese visitors to Australia has been linked to record profits in the country's tourism industry.

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7 Chinese confirmed dead in Bangkok blast as Thai police offer bounty for suspect

Seven Chinese nationals have been confirmed killed in Monday's explosion in central Bangkok, while Thai police have offered a high bounty on a main suspect.

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Cuba taps adventure tourism potential with new attractions

Cuba's tourism industry is currently souring, but it is about to open a new chapter as it explores its adventure tourism potential, a tourism ministry official said on Monday.

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Qomolangma Tibet base camp to reopen

The base camp on the north face of Mount Qomolangma in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region will reopen to climbers on Wednesday, according to local tourism authorities.

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Chinese farmers strike gold in rural tourism

​Before 2013, more than half of the population of Shanping Village in Guizhou were migrant workers but, thanks to a boom in rural tourism, villagers are returning in droves.

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Asian, African leaders highlight importance of tourism

Leaders of Asian and African countries here on Thursday underlined the importance of tourism to economic growth.

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Railway development to benefit Thailand's tourism, local livelihoods

​Thailand's railway development, in which China is to play a part, will help bring overseas tourists to more destinations in Thailand, and thus spread the benefits of tourism to more Thai people, Thailand's minister of tourism and sports has commented.

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NYC aims to attract 67 million annual visitors by 2021

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, along with tourism officials, announced Wednesday that the city is projected to attract 67 million annual visitors by the end of 2021.

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Egypt tightens visa procedures for individual tourists

​Egypt decided Tuesday that foreigners wishing to enter the country need to obtain a visa before departure, and will not be issued at the airport upon arrival, state-run Ahram online website reported Tuesday.

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Silk Road tourism to produce 1+1>2 benefits

​For UN tourism chief Taleb Rifai, China's Silk Road initiatives are promising to inject new life into Silk Road tourism for a win-win situation.

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Chinese outbound tourism attracts world's attention

​ A workshop on Chinese outbound tourism was held at the International Tourismus-Boerse (ITB) in Berlin on Wednesday, the first day the world's biggest tourism trade fair opened to visitors.

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Chinese outbound tourism attracts world's attention

A workshop on Chinese outbound tourism was held at the International Tourismus-Boerse (ITB) in Berlin on Wednesday, the first day the world's biggest tourism trade fair opened to visitors.

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Chinese tourists valued around the world

​When the world's biggest travel trade fair ITB opens to the public in Berlin on Wednesday, a workshop on Chinese outbound tourism will be held in the German capital.