In the blink of an eye, 2017 will be the end. The whole travel industry has experienced the turnover of spring and autumn, the opportunity and hope being intertwined, together with creativity and challenge.
European tourism sector is booming. According to the European Tourism Commission s latest report "European Tourism 2017 - Trends & Prospects ", 28 out of the 30 destinations registered growth in the arrivals of foreign tourists in the first half of 2017 - some even in the double-digit range.
September 19-20, 2017, Los Angeles – WTCF Los Angeles Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit 2017 was grandly held. The Summit, themed “Impact of Globalization on World Tourism City Development”, attracted about 400 delegates from 51 countries and 87 cities.
Developed by Joseph Nye from Harvard University, soft power is a concept describing the ability to attract and co-opt in other ways than through coercion (hard power), using force or persuading with money.
Swarm intelligence is the collective behavior of decentralized, selforganized systems, natural or artificial. Ants are species that are very well known for their specific behavior in groups.
Travelers seeking new adventures should try four wheel drive tours. Besides adrenaline they offer history and wilderness as well as culture. The excitement of 4WD tours is incomparable.
Further rise of 5% is anticipated for 2017 2018 – some 46,385 passengers – surpassing the historical record established during the winter of 2007 2008 (46,265 persons).
No matter if it is a business trip or family holiday on the beach, travelers should always follow a number of tips and rules to prevent any complications. Travel insurance is a must.
This is the first time that the WTCF held a regional conference in one of its member cities. The theme of the conference is “One Belt One Road: Development of Tourism Corridor and City Hub” with the objective of powering the world tourism industry by establishing the Belt and Road tourism corridor and a series of city hubs, enhancing exchange and cooperation between tourism cities and enterprises.
Global Economy Recovery Remained Weak Global economy recovered weakly in2016: some developed economic entities recovered but at unbalanced rates; the growth rate of emerging markets decreased and China entered a new normal economy; many incidents in terms of politics or others added uncertainty to the global economy.
