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WTTC: China tourism has huge future

Holiday In Wales The World Travel & Tourism Council has presented another comprehensive report on the travel industry in China, China Hong Kong SAR and China Macau SAR.

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Holiday Wales The WTTC presented its report entitled: The Impact of Travel & Tourism on Jobs and the Economy to the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and Beijing Tourism Authority (BTA) to over 100 representatives from the Travel & Tourism and media community of Beijing.

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Cottage Holiday In Wales Just three years after releasing its report on Travel & Tourism in China and Hong Kong SAR, the WTTC found it necessary to follow up that work and produce an update for one simple and compelling reason within ten years China will become the second largest Travel & Tourism economy in the world.

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Caravan Holiday In Wales The research contains economic projections for the growth of Travel & Tourism in China and a series of policy recommendations intended to maximize the potential of Travel & Tourism to the country's economy and tap its position as a leading catalyst for economic development and job creation.

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Camping Holiday Wales At the launch in Beijing , WTTC President Jean-Claude Baumgarten said, Although we would normally wait five or even ten years before returning to a country to update the report, it is clear that China 's Travel & Tourism industry is moving at the speed of light. The Members of WTTC asked us to return after just three years to update the TSA research and forecasts and follow up on the policy recommendations that were made in 2003 and provide even deeper analysis and policy discussion. We're all running very fast to keep up with the changes that are taking place here, in Hong Kong and Macau, and this new report is right in tune and right in time to add more food for thought and help focus our attention on the next round of issues that must be raised in order to keep Travel & Tourism in China growing.

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Accommodation Holiday Wales In China for 2006, WTTC is forecasting:

Holiday Last Minute Wales Demand: Encompassing all components of Travel & Tourism consumption, investment, government spending and exports to grow 14% (real terms) and total Rmb 2,770.3 billion (US$353.7 billion) in 2006. The ten-year annualized growth (2007-2016) forecast is 8.7% per annum. This makes China the second fastest growing country in the world in terms of Travel & Tourism Total Demand.

Catering Holiday Self Wales Visitor Exports (Foreign Visitor spending in an Economy): Spending by inbound international visitors is expected to total Rmb 588.2 billion (US$75.1 billion) in 2006, representing 7.4% of total exports.

Holiday Wales Walking Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Travel & Tourism's contribution to China's economy is illustrated by the direct industry impact of 2.9% of total GDP and the combined direct and indirect impact of the Travel & Tourism economy, which is expected to total 13.7% in 2006.

Family Holiday Wales Employment: China's Travel & Tourism industry is expected to account for 17,383,000 jobs or 2.3% of total employment in 2006. The broader perspective of the Travel & Tourism economy (direct and indirect), which includes the spillover employment associated with industry capital investment and government spending, is expected to account for 77,600,000 jobs dependent on Travel & Tourism or 10.2% of total employment.

Holiday Riding Wales In order for China to realize its potential in Travel & Tourism, WTTC's principal policy recommendations include:

Adventure Holiday Wales Add two weeks of additional paid vacation to help spread the seasonality for Travel & Tourism and provide for a more stable and sustainable year-long industry.

Holiday Park South Wales Unlock the potential of domestic tourism by developing the budget hotel sector.

Cottage Holiday Wales Encourage open markets and skies to improve air access and remove barriers to growth.

Holiday In Wales Develop a well-balanced regulatory framework for Timeshare that will help fuel the future growth of the industry while protecting the consumer's interests.

Holiday Wales Exempt the industry from permanent residence requirements and open the doors wider to external expertise that can assist in accelerating information and technology transfer.

Cottage Holiday In Wales Expand English language capacity building and make it a required course of study for all Travel & Tourism programs and new hire employees.

Caravan Holiday In Wales Enhance safety and security in the light of recent world events (such as terrorism and natural disasters) so that contingency plans are in place.

Camping Holiday Wales Develop access to capital resources and encourage sustained capital investment opportunities, providing for and legislating the repatriation of revenues by international companies.

Accommodation Holiday Wales Adopt the principles of ecological preservation as outlined in Agenda 21, developed for the Travel & Tourism industry after the 1992 Rio Earth Summit by the WTTC, the World Tourism Organization and the Earth Council.

Holiday Last Minute Wales Promote responsibility in natural, social and cultural environments by establishing clear procedures and guidelines.