Brazil Tourism: Expectations from Rio Olympic

Paul reffill

This article is about tourism in Brazil from 2006 till today. With Rio Olympics, what could be impact on the economy of Brazil, it is discussed with the previous facts and stats about the Brazil tourism.

Today in world there are number of tourist destination which are always on the must visit list for both first time as well as frequent visitors. In this regard, Brazil is one of such country which is always on of the destination which an international visitor wants to visit once. Brazil, which is largest country in both South American as well as Latin American region is fifth largest country in the world. Travel and tourism sector of Brazil is one of the fastest growing sector and key to economic development of various regions within country. Revenue from tourism sector was estimated to be $6 billion in 2010 which has shown a clear recovery from the economic recession of 2008-2009 period. Brazilian tourism has numerous offerings for the visitors visiting the country. It has range of tourism such as eco-tourism, contemporary tourism and cultural and heritage tourism which can be explored by the tourists. Its beaches, Amazon rain forests, cultural tourism, vibrant cities such as Sao Paulo, Rio de Janerio are some of the main tourist attraction which attracts millions of visitors every year, for example more than 5 million international tourists visited Brazil in 2011.

It ranks as top tourist destinations for people visiting South America region. In 2012, revenue from tourism generated for Brazil was approximately $7 billion. With soccer world cup scheduled to begin from June’2014 it is expected that economic impact resulting from the event will reach $180 billion by year 2019. With several positives associated with Brazil tourism, there are various issues and challenges as well faced by the tourism sector of Brazil.

Brazilian tourism is supported by various tour operators and agencies existing within and outside Brazil. In this regard ‘Brazil Nuts’ is one such tour operator which is based in United States and specializes in Brazilian tour packages to people from US who want to visit Brazil. As a tour operator ‘Brazil Nuts’ has more than 29 years of experience under its belt in providing Brazil tourism related services to tourists visiting from United States. With change of tourism trend, this organisation has also accordingly adopted itself towards the new trends in tourism. That is why from time to time it has launched dedicated packaged for tourists based on adventure, culture & heritage and eco-tourism.

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to Reduce Mexico’s Tourism Revenues by a Scant 2.2 Percent

Erick Laseca

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which now requires air travelers returning to the United States from Mexico to show a valid passport, is expected to reduce Mexico’s international tourism revenues by only 2.2 percent this year, Tourism Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo said.

Elizondo took his calculations from estimates released by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of Homeland Security, which projected that 318,000 American travelers would cancel or fail to book trips to Mexico as a result of the passport requirement.

Given that some 5.3 million of the 21.3 million international tourists visiting Mexico in 2006 were Americans traveling by air, spending an average of US$798 per stay, the resulting US$254 million in lost revenue will amount to only 2.2 percent of the US$11.6 billion in international tourism revenues his country expected to post for the year, he explained. 

Mexico’s Tourism Secretary added that the number of Americans who traveled to Mexico by air and did not have passports dropped to merely six percent by January 2007, in part due to an informational campaign launched in October 2006 by the Mexico Tourism Board with the support of tour operators, travel agents and other travel industry representatives.

The initiatives implemented or planned by Mexico to educate consumers about the United States’ new passport requirement have included news releases, micromedia flashes; information packets; consumer contests and events; and promotional materials, such as passport holders. The MTB also added the slogan “We want you back in Mexico. Please get a passport” to its advertising in an attempt to entice U.S. citizens to obtain their passports.

In addition to the Mexico Tourism Board’s efforts, destinations that receive large numbers of American tourists are also doing their part to educate Americans about the law. The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched “V.I.P., Very Important Passport” program encouraging U.S. visitors to spread the word. The campaign will include posters created for high-traffic U.S. vacationer sites that include relevant U.S. passport information and the U.S. Department of State website address. They have also distributed hundreds of thousands of informational coupons about the new passport requirement, some of which are imprinted by local retailers with an individual message of their own, ranging from a discount to special value offer.

“Our campaign will reach virtually every American visitor vacationing in Cancun for the next three months,” said Artemio Santos, chief executive officer for the Cancun CVB. “We are providing tourism businesses like hotels, restaurants, shops, and attractions with the necessary information and tools to reach visitors to Cancun several times during an individual vacationer’s stay. This is a destination-wide undertaking,” said Santos.

Tour operators and travel agents are also strategizing to educate their customers on the new law. Funjet, one of the top U.S. tour operators for Mexico, has created an online program to inform travel agents on the new requirements and how to reach out to their customers proactively regarding passports. The program includes guidelines for organizing “passport parties” for consumers, designed to facilitate passport processing for people who have traveled to Mexico in the past with other forms of identification.  Additionally, Apple Vacations has initiated a promotion for a free passport with the slogan, “You fly, we buy.”

The WHTI will not go into effect until 2008 for cruise passengers and 2009 for road travelers. For more information, please visit http://travel.state.gov/passport and www.visitmexico.com.

About the Mexico Tourism Board

The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together the resources of federal and state governments, municipalities and private companies to promote Mexico's tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the MTB is Mexico’s tourism promotion agency, and its participants include members of both the private and public sectors. The MTB has offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

FOR PRESS ONLY: For additional ideas, help with a story or general travel and tourism information about Mexico, please contact the MTB’s North American Press Room directly at 1-800-929-4555, by e-mail at northamericanpress@visitmexico.com, or visit our press Web site at www.visitmexicopress.com. To access an online warehouse of free, downloadable b-roll, visit www.thenewsmarket.com/visitmexicopress.

Information about Jammu and Kashmir Tourism

Swan Tours

Here is information about Jammu and Kashmir - Kashmir tourism has blasted as of late among globetrotters, because of its popular spots of intrigue. Since travel and tourism in Kashmir is a flourishing undertaking, there are numerous Kashmir tourism manages accessible online for reference. Additionally, you can look at some Kashmir tourism bundles for arranging an outing abroad with a specific end goal to make the best out of your get-away.

In the lap of the Himalayas, for its natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir in a special stage around the world.  Jammu and Kashmir in basically three areas does your limit stock that is in the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh and Punjab States.

India under the j & k is a popular tourist attraction for tourists to spend their holiday here can come at any time in the year.  This place except for the lovers of the nature adventure activities to indulge in a certain stage in the heart of enthusiasts. Head of the famous Mughal Emperor Jahangir, you point out also always used to say this place was the Colossus of ballads feel if she is here somewhere on Earth is heaven.

Kashmir is one of the most beautiful places of the world as well as here the spectacular mountain ranges, crystal clear stream, Temple, glacier, and four in the grandeur of this place the garden moon.

Weather of Jammu and Kashmir

J and k can be taken at any time in years yet to visit this place the best time is between the months of March and October. In the meantime here is the weather and climate of pleasant due to the beauty of the here comes to the fore, as well as by a glittering blue siing even from the point of view of a site model.

Most part of the State during December to March snow winter means the feathery remains here at this time, even the coming tourist snow games. J the best time to visit December to March is between, while tourists come here to visit if Ladakh, they make in the summer because of plans to Ladakh in winter season of big rigid Ladakh.

Languages of Jammu and Kashmir

Official language of Jammu and Kashmir State is written in Urdu script is the Persian State is also widely spoken but if Kashmir's then there is movement of Urdu. Other languages spoken in the State in Kashmiri, Urdu, dogri, Pahari, balti, Ladakhi, gojri, shina and Pashto.

Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir

J and k is a major tourist destination of India including the summer capital Srinagar and the winter capital Jammu.  PIR panjal and powerful set of State of the Himalayas, is four moon as well as these place adventure enthusiasts, nature lovers, and mast to go place for pilgrims.

Here's a bunch of major mosques and temples such as the hazratbal mosque, the Jama Masjid, career-e-Sharif, kheer Bhawani Temple, martand Sun Temple, and is a major pilgrimage site Seer State. Nishat garden coming here tourists, Shalimar garden, chashm-e-Shahi and gardens, which represent the past prosperity of the Mughal Empire go, of course they will be seeing them this place of such blends to compliment themselves will stop.

Pahalgam, sonamarg, patnitap here, for drass, Kargil, and sights like the gulmarg are renowned for their natural beauty.  Dal Lake and the famous lakes of serpent Lake ranks here. As well as various national park and the tourist coming here dachigam wildlife sanctuary, located in Kashmir gulmarg biosphere reserve, Hemis high altitude wildlife sanctuary, and over national park etc can see what nature lovers and fauna in interest for those absolutely heavenly.

The Curse of Tourism (Southeast Asia)

irfanuddin

The curse of tourism – to destroy what it most desires. Inevitable and unstoppable. The Southeast Asia region far from immune to this curse. In fact travel in Southeast Asia probably gets the worst of it....

The curse of tourism – to destroy what it most desires. Inevitable and unstoppable. The Southeast Asia region far from immune to this curse. In fact travel in Southeast Asia probably gets the worst of it. Bangkok the most visited city in the world. Backpackers littering every beach and island. Even off the beaten track is well beaten. The parasitical nature of travellers so prevalent in Southeast Asia that Government’s change laws and close businesses just to rid of them (Vang Vieng, Laos). Thankfully I rarely see the ugly side of tourism and travel in Southeast Asia. As a gastro-tourist my main interest is food drawing me more to big cities and back streets. But then and again curiosity gets the better of me. “Bored? Lets go see ……?” a question which ends in queues, disappointment and more often than not bewilderment. To make the most of these wasted hours I will share them here with the rest of you. As a heads up on what to expect at Tourist Attractions and travel in Southeast Asia. I will update as I go along. The Beach (Ko Phi-Phi, Thailand)

The worst of both worlds. A notorious backpacker island and tour guide favourite. Together creating the perfect tourist hell. Ko Phi-Phi is found in a remote location between Krabi and Phuket in the Andaman Sea. Completely off the beaten track only slapped on the map by Holywood movie The Beach. The main beach Maya Bay littered with tourists, the pristine waters swarming with boats, wildlife drowned by engines. No surprise everyone looks so glum. “Is this it? I travelled the world for this?” It is the perfect place to question life. It is the bottom of the barrel. On our visit we are forced to swim to the back of the island. Of course this ends with an dSLR camera in the Andaman Sea. A truly depressing day at Ko Phi-Phi Le yet this island still tops many to do list for travel in Southeast Asia.

Tanah Lot (Bali, Indonesia)

Ridiculously touristy as is the South of Bali. This is an area I rarely visit. From the second I set foot from the plane I journey North away from the mass tourist hubs of the South. To me Bali will always be an essential destination for travel in Southeast Asia with culture like no other. At the same time it is necessary to get away from the overcrowded tourist areas. Please don’t do as other travellers; arrive in Bali, turn up at tourist attractions, then leave complaining how touristy it is. It is not hard to Escape Tourism in Bali. Tanah Lot is just one example of where to avoid. We were only here for a Pre-Wedding Photoshoot having arrived from a black sand beach nearby. What we expected was a remote and quiet pilgrimage temple. What we found was tourist hell. Extortionate entrance fees, an entire village built on the lead to the shore for the purpose of selling crap. Hundreds of outlets, souvenir shops, restaurants. Mass produced tourist junk. Billabong, Ralph Lauren outlets. A good 5 minute walk necessary to escape it all. You then arrive at Tanah Lot Temple to swarms of tourists and travellers. I can’t think of a bigger waste of time or money.

Anything with Animals

Before starting this I should point out that I am not a PETA freak. I am just a guy who, in my earlier traveller days, visited a lot of these attractions. I am a guy who now feels guilty for paying entrance fees to fund and maintain them. Don’t do the same as I. After staring into so many hopeless eyes you will likely feel the same. Admittedly at every attraction I arrive excited to meet wild animals. Everytime I leave feeling soulless having found drugged up and miserable beasts. If planning on animal attractions with travel in Southeast Asia stick to ‘eco-tourism’. It is a whole lot better than captivation, barbarity and exploitation. Fact is with travel in Southeast Asia you will find endless opportunities to meet real wildlife. Try Lopburi, Thailand or Borneo jungle…. Every major city will have some authentic eco-tourism experience nearby. The fun is tracking down animals in the wild not walking up and poking half dead animals.

Sands SkyPark (Marina Bay, Singapore)

Okay do not avoid the Skypark but do consider the alternative Ku De Ta which sits on a level above. The Sands SkyPark or Ku De Ta are a must on any Visit to Singapore. The views are easily the best in Southeast Asia and in my opinion are on par with Hong Kong‘s Victoria Peak. Admittedly on my visit to the Skypark I was in for a slight anticlimax. At the time I was clueless. I arrive to the ground floor of the Marina Sands Building and search for the elevator. I find them in the central building and ascend 55 floors only to be quickly shooed away by hotel security. The central towers are for Sands Hotel guests only. The tourist tower is on the outside of the building. Expect queues for tickets (S$20), queues for the lift and the cliched tourist photo ops. All before you reach the views. This is why I suggest Ku De Ta. No queues, same views and only a little extra spending on world class cocktails. Plus their slogan “Lifestyle Less Ordinary” is pretty awesome.

Langkawi Cable Car (Langkawi, Malaysia)

For travel in Southeast Asia this was the first attraction where I’ve been asked to queue to be put in a queue. I think their way of force feeding express tickets at triple the price. “The queue can take two to three hours”… While “Screw That!” was the appropriate answer the taxi fare getting here was expensive. Thankfully it took only 40 minutes of queueing before we were put in the queue. In the waiting time we fed rabbits and ate at one of the few reasonably priced restaurants. Our queue number announced on the loud speaker. We arrive to the queue and wait for roughly 40 minutes. We squash into a cable car with a local lady and her overexcited kids. Nice views at the top but would have much preferred a day filling my face at Nasi Kandar Tomato.

Petronas Skybridge (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The most contentious of my picks… Ok I’ve never made it to the Petronas Skybridge but already it annoys me. On at least one occasion I had planned to visit but the hassle is too much. The ticketing system (was) just weird. Limited tickets only issued early morning (08.30) on a fist come first served basis. You are then assigned a time later in the day to visit. A process which will waste half a day in Kuala Lumpur. The ticketing for Petronas Towers is changing (slowly) with advance bookings now available and soon online ticketing to be offered. But it is worth it? The new observation deck looks quite impressive at the top but in my opinion views from elsewhere in the city are better. Views which have the actual Petronas Twin Towers in them. KL Tower the tallest viewpoint in the city just one of the other options. This attraction I did do… it was ok. Kuala Lumpur views aren’t overly exciting and fact is you can see the Twin Towers from almost anywhere the city. Go stand in front of them, sip cocktails at the Traders Skybar with the Towers as a backdrop. Unless obsessed with architecture or the Entrapment movie I would give them a miss.

Tours and Tour Buses Because they’re touristy and annoying. While I do like hop-on / hop-off buses in Europe and Western cities the equivalent for travel in Southeast Asia is hard to find. I like hop-on / hop-off as a tourist option for public transport; they still allow you to tour independentally. In Southeast Asia they tend to be planned tours, timed and rushed, oriented to mass tourism and the only benefit is they take the laziness out of independent travel. Transport and attractions are cheap for travel in Southeast Asia so make the most of it. Would you rather whizz through back streets on Tuk-Tuks or be squashed on a bus with hordes of underwhelming tourists. Pushed past tourist junk and places of little independent interest. Pick your own itinerary and travel independentally. It’s not hard. Our most recent disaster was Puerto Princesa, Palawan in the Philippines. Crocodile park, themed rubbish, other stuff we weren’t interested. Oh and mingling at the half-way picnic. Reminded me of school excursions. The only enjoyable part is sitting and watching local life from the window. Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise (Bangkok, Thailand) Or at least the cheaper tours. So I tried to make our images look romantic but in reality this was a tedious affair. Before boarding we spend close to an hour registering and waiting at the pier. The cruise begins and does a loop on the Chao Phraya River. It stops at two main attractions; the Rama 8 bridge and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). During the cruise we wait in queues for generic buffet food blanded for tourists. Queues not really worth joining. After feeding the music kicks off with renditions of La Bamba and other played out tourist tracks. Mums do the twist, kids skid on their knees, Indian’s do a weird doggy paddle… all disco stereotypes present. A better Bangkok Dinner Cruise would tear out the buffet and tourist resort crap. Keep the cocktails (180 Baht) and the amazing views. Or just charter your own long-tail boat for half the price. Intramuros (Manila, Philippines) The first time I’ve ever sworn at a tour tout. You can read all about it here on my “F**k Off Pedro” post. In short tour – touts at Intramuros are complete dicks. Standing in front of photos, not allowing you to read signs, chasing you down back streets. After driving into the back of me on a Pedalo the only option left was to join one of their tours. And of course he scammed us. We didn’t even see Intramuros. After the first attraction on the tour we ask to be dropped off at the main road. We then got as far away as possible. This goes the same for all of Manila. Unbelievably scammy and tourist unfriendly compared to other travel in Southeast Asia. I arrived hoping to find a different side to Manila but wasn’t given the chance. Easily my least favourite city in Southeast Asia. Easily. I still can’t believe how bad it was. Sirocco Sky Bar (Bangkok, Thailand)

The place to go for a night standing awkward, surrounded by tourists, sipping overpriced cocktails. With cocktails starting around $20 means the views must be amazing… they’re okay I guess. If anything go for one drink then move on (if you can find a taxi willing to take you). The best indication of tourist traps in Bangkok is where taxi drivers know they can easily scam you. The Lebua Hotel a prime target as taxi after taxi pull up to try rip us off. A forced walk to nearby streets finds the honest peddlers. If you do plan on visiting the Sky Bar bring an old person (or maybe crutches). We did and were given seats at the Sirocco Restaurant. I go with the Hangovertini the drink famously served on location to crew filming the Hangover 2. Meh. As far as rooftop bars go Bangkok has a lot of them. Take your pick. Personally I prefer lower levels of skyline where you can actually see buildings. As a Bangkok resident I prefer the rooftop bars at Skytrain Jazz Club (below right) or my local Long Table in Sukhumvit.

Singapore Slings (Downtown, Singapore)

In a city where everyone is a foodie the best drink they can muster is the Singapore Sling? Singapore Slings are horrible and my guess is Singaporean’s are ashamed of them. More of a bad cliche than a drink. Please do not waste time and money at the Raffles Long Bar. Embarrassing. Of course I haven’t been myself but I know US$20 is better spent elsewhere. I personally went for a cheaper option. Singapore Sling at Clarke Quay. Matching garish with garish to create an ugly blend of horribleness. In for a penny in for a pound. I did this at the Riverside Hooters. Probably listening to Gangnam Style.

Goa India Tourism- A Home of Natural Beauty and Architectural Wonders

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Goa India tourism is a home of palm fringed and sun soaked beaches, prehistoric monuments and vibrant lifestyle. Every year, a heavy influx of tourists can be seen approaching towards Goa tourism to celebrate their holidays.

Are you still waiting to experience the magic of sunny beaches, prehistoric monuments of Portuguese architecture, beautiful churches, delicious Sea food and the most vibrant lifestyle? If yes, then stop waiting and explore Goa India tourism, the most beautiful feather in the hat of India tourism. Moreover, its casinos, resorts and clubs speak about its lifestyle in a unique way by keeping travellers mesmerised for long time. Needless to say, this small state of Indian Republic has a lot to explore.

Whether you are a honeymooners, romantic couple or adventure tour enthusiasts, Goa India tourism has everything that you have dreamt of. The real and untouched beauty of Goa tourism without any doubt lies in its palm fringed and sun soaked beaches that are centre of attraction in itself. Tourists from all parts of the world come here and explore the sea beaches for recreational and adventure sport as well. For honeymooners and romantic couples, it is really a paradise that endows them with sufficient intimacy time to share their love and feeling.

This beautiful and small state is not only known for beaches, but architecture wonders also defines the glory of Goa tourism. The state has a number of churches and convents that have entitled it with UNESCO World Heritage Site. Put simply, the architectural beauty of Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, St. Michael's Church, Church of Our Lady of Springs, Church of St. Anne, Church of St. Cajetan and Se Cathedral add more spice in the beauty of Goa tourism.

Every year, a heavy influx of tourists from all parts of the world can be seen approaching towards Goa India tourism either for beaches or its prehistoric monuments. Needless to say, this heavy influx of tourist has also persuade giants of tourism industry to endow it with a variety of luxurious and comfy accommodation options. Today, there are a number of hotels, resorts, and other accommodation options are available in Goa. Apart from this, tour and travel operators are also offering affordable Goa tour packages to make your holidays mesmerising and full of sweet memories.

Tourism in Srilanka Offer Top Admirable Attractions

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Srilanka has scores of tourism attractions and sightseeing spots that are truly incredible and are unmatched that appeals visitors from across the nook and corner of the globe

Lovingly called jewel in the Indian Ocean, Srilanka is the country of amazing attractions and wonderments and the most sought after tourism destination in South-Asia. Its sheer natural beauty and moderate climatic conditions makes it one of the finest tourist destinations. Though it is tiny island which place just below India on the tourist world map but the attractions and wonderments are here in abundant quantity. Srilanka is one of the most visited tourist destination which is speckled with terrific monuments, clear crystal beaches, cascading water falls, dense forests and diverse ranges of flora and fauna which persuade visitors from every nook and corner of the world.

Srilanka has an international reputation and truly it is an enticing place to visit. Tourism is the major attraction of this beautiful country. There are myriad tourist attractions in this country that give emphasis to the Tourism in Srilanka. Tourism here can be categorized into different parts such as nature tourism, cultural tourism, adventure tourism and many more. Some of the major attraction places in this country are Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Kalpitiya, Hikkaduwa, Beruwela, Bentota and many more.

Colombo

The name “Colombo”, first introduced by the Portuguese in 1505, is believed to be derived from the standard Sinhalese name Kolon thota, meaning port on the river Kelani. Colombo is the capital city and the largest city in this country. One of the metropolitan cities, Colombo presents an attractive blend of old and new. As a holiday destination this beautiful city offers to all its visitors. Colombo is famous for its palm-fringed scenic beaches, marvelous temples, magnificent churches and numerous shopping arenas.  

Galle

This beautiful place is famous for its alluring attractions and wonderments, which is really beyond the word and visual description. It is a world famous town in the southern coast and also a UNESCO world heritage site. It was the major port in 14th century which was built by Portuguese.

Kandy

For those interested in undertaking a spiritual quest- you simply must visit to this place. Kandy is the cultural capital of this country and visited by great number of tourists from across the world. This place is home to numerous magnificent temples and historical sites but it is also famous for its rich greenery and picturesque vistas which draws the attention of vacationers. The Temple of Tooth, Gadaladeniya Temple, Embekke Temples, Lankatilaka Temple, Knuckle Mountains, Peradeniya Gardens, Hanthana Mountains, Udawatte Kele, Buddhist Temples, and etc are some of the major attraction of this place. If you are visiting to Srilanka first time then you can face some problems while selecting the major tourist attraction places. If you really worried about that then you can bring Srilanka Tourism Map which will assist you on your tour.

If you are having problem of hotels, transportation or you are looking for exclusive tour packages then you can do contact with Srilanka Travel Map which will do all the required arrangements for you.

Information about Jammu and Kashmir Tourism

Swan Tours

Here is information about Jammu and Kashmir - Kashmir tourism has blasted as of late among globetrotters, because of its popular spots of intrigue. Since travel and tourism in Kashmir is a flourishing undertaking, there are numerous Kashmir tourism manages accessible online for reference. Additionally, you can look at some Kashmir tourism bundles for arranging an outing abroad with a specific end goal to make the best out of your get-away.

In the lap of the Himalayas, for its natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir in a special stage around the world.  Jammu and Kashmir in basically three areas does your limit stock that is in the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh and Punjab States.

India under the j & k is a popular tourist attraction for tourists to spend their holiday here can come at any time in the year.  This place except for the lovers of the nature adventure activities to indulge in a certain stage in the heart of enthusiasts. Head of the famous Mughal Emperor Jahangir, you point out also always used to say this place was the Colossus of ballads feel if she is here somewhere on Earth is heaven.

Kashmir is one of the most beautiful places of the world as well as here the spectacular mountain ranges, crystal clear stream, Temple, glacier, and four in the grandeur of this place the garden moon.

Weather of Jammu and Kashmir

J and k can be taken at any time in years yet to visit this place the best time is between the months of March and October. In the meantime here is the weather and climate of pleasant due to the beauty of the here comes to the fore, as well as by a glittering blue siing even from the point of view of a site model.

Most part of the State during December to March snow winter means the feathery remains here at this time, even the coming tourist snow games. J the best time to visit December to March is between, while tourists come here to visit if Ladakh, they make in the summer because of plans to Ladakh in winter season of big rigid Ladakh.

Languages of Jammu and Kashmir

Official language of Jammu and Kashmir State is written in Urdu script is the Persian State is also widely spoken but if Kashmir's then there is movement of Urdu. Other languages spoken in the State in Kashmiri, Urdu, dogri, Pahari, balti, Ladakhi, gojri, shina and Pashto.

Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir

J and k is a major tourist destination of India including the summer capital Srinagar and the winter capital Jammu.  PIR panjal and powerful set of State of the Himalayas, is four moon as well as these place adventure enthusiasts, nature lovers, and mast to go place for pilgrims.

Here's a bunch of major mosques and temples such as the hazratbal mosque, the Jama Masjid, career-e-Sharif, kheer Bhawani Temple, martand Sun Temple, and is a major pilgrimage site Seer State. Nishat garden coming here tourists, Shalimar garden, chashm-e-Shahi and gardens, which represent the past prosperity of the Mughal Empire go, of course they will be seeing them this place of such blends to compliment themselves will stop.

Pahalgam, sonamarg, patnitap here, for drass, Kargil, and sights like the gulmarg are renowned for their natural beauty.  Dal Lake and the famous lakes of serpent Lake ranks here. As well as various national park and the tourist coming here dachigam wildlife sanctuary, located in Kashmir gulmarg biosphere reserve, Hemis high altitude wildlife sanctuary, and over national park etc can see what nature lovers and fauna in interest for those absolutely heavenly.

Brazil Tourism: Expectations from Rio Olympic

Paul reffill

This article is about tourism in Brazil from 2006 till today. With Rio Olympics, what could be impact on the economy of Brazil, it is discussed with the previous facts and stats about the Brazil tourism.

Today in world there are number of tourist destination which are always on the must visit list for both first time as well as frequent visitors. In this regard, Brazil is one of such country which is always on of the destination which an international visitor wants to visit once. Brazil, which is largest country in both South American as well as Latin American region is fifth largest country in the world. Travel and tourism sector of Brazil is one of the fastest growing sector and key to economic development of various regions within country. Revenue from tourism sector was estimated to be $6 billion in 2010 which has shown a clear recovery from the economic recession of 2008-2009 period. Brazilian tourism has numerous offerings for the visitors visiting the country. It has range of tourism such as eco-tourism, contemporary tourism and cultural and heritage tourism which can be explored by the tourists. Its beaches, Amazon rain forests, cultural tourism, vibrant cities such as Sao Paulo, Rio de Janerio are some of the main tourist attraction which attracts millions of visitors every year, for example more than 5 million international tourists visited Brazil in 2011.

It ranks as top tourist destinations for people visiting South America region. In 2012, revenue from tourism generated for Brazil was approximately $7 billion. With soccer world cup scheduled to begin from June’2014 it is expected that economic impact resulting from the event will reach $180 billion by year 2019. With several positives associated with Brazil tourism, there are various issues and challenges as well faced by the tourism sector of Brazil.

Brazilian tourism is supported by various tour operators and agencies existing within and outside Brazil. In this regard ‘Brazil Nuts’ is one such tour operator which is based in United States and specializes in Brazilian tour packages to people from US who want to visit Brazil. As a tour operator ‘Brazil Nuts’ has more than 29 years of experience under its belt in providing Brazil tourism related services to tourists visiting from United States. With change of tourism trend, this organisation has also accordingly adopted itself towards the new trends in tourism. That is why from time to time it has launched dedicated packaged for tourists based on adventure, culture & heritage and eco-tourism.

Relationship between Tourism and Hospitality Industries

Emma Zoe

This article is discusses about relationship between tourism and hospitality industries. This hospitality industries in Travel and Tourism would entail a study of the various aspects of integration and their implications between the sectors of hospitality and travel and tourism.

Like travel and tourism sector hospitality sector is also one of the best growing industries in the world. And there is a huge potential for anyone who is interested in this business. During 2006 and 2007 in Australia this sector was responsible for generating income of around $ 13.7 billion. Economic development and globalization in the past two decades has been very much responsible for such a tremendous growth of this sector. Hospitality sector satisfies the basic needs of individuals such as accommodation, food, beverages etc. When a person travels for spending holidays, business trips, and educational trips to another place and stays there for less than one year, this is called tourism. Hospitality sector is one of the smaller parts of tourism sector. There are some companies which are having their operations in both travel, tourism and hospitality sector. Customers of both the sectors are same so with the growth in one sector other sector grows. Improvement in the technology and travel sector has also helped in the growth of both tourism and hospitality industries. Today with the development of airline industry we can go from one country to another very easily and it has also become cheaper as compared to some years ago. This has been possible because of technology improvement. People are able to book their tickets and plan their travel online through the websites. They don’t need to go out and stand in a long queue to book the tickets. Even the process of getting passport and visa has become easier.

Customers of travel and tourism sector need facilities like accommodation, food and beverages etc. and these facilities are provided by restaurants, hotels and resorts and all these come under the hospitality industry. There is a direct relationship between both the industries. Hospitality sector also provides recreational facilities to the customers of travel and tourism sector. Both the sectors go hand in hand. Both the industries are part of service industry and in service industry human touch play a very important role in customer satisfaction. In the customer is dissatisfied from the service in one industry it might affect the other industry also. This is the reason that travel and tourism companies tries to have their own services in hospitality sector also. This way they can have control on the operation of both the sectors. This comes under the integration strategy. We will discuss the integration strategy for travel and tourism sector in detail. Hospitality sector plays the role of suppliers for travel and tourism sector.

Bond between the guest and his host is called hospitality. Hospitality sector has been supporting the travel and tourism sector from so long. Customer experience in travel and tourism sector becomes easier and enjoyable because of hospitality sector. Quality of service is very important in both the industries. Customers need to be treated with care and love in this sector. Staff members have to be very careful while dealing with the customers. This will help in getting the customer loyalty and satisfaction. History, culture, society, economy etc. of any country are the factors which are attracting tourists in the country. There are bigger organizations like Thomas Cook which has business in both the industries. Companies in travel and tourism sector have collaboration with the organizations in hospitality provision. Having presence in both the sectors is beneficial and easier for both customers and the organization

MBA in HR and Tourism degree for a dream job

Sandeep Rao

Tourism industry is being the demanding sector for young people to build a bright career with an additional degree of MBA in HR for faster growth in that. Human resource management in tourism industry is quite demanding and well-paying job too.

Today, a career does not mean just having a job that pays well but a path that also applies to your passion. Education not only helps you to build a career, it also gives you a sense of confidence. With so many opportunities available all over the world, students today have all the chances to pursue careers that they are passionate about.

Even governments and private bodies come forward to help students who are really ambitious and can do well but are not financially that strong.

Popular and well-paying courses:

There are many unusual career paths available for students today too which were not there even a few years back. Like wild life photography, search engine optimization expert and so on. These career paths pay well, but irrespective of that, if someone wants to pursue these careers, they would really have to be passionate about it.

Two other such career paths that require passion and dedication are tourism and human resources. You can go places by opting for a tourism degree and can serve the working mankind somehow with a human resource MBA degree, if that is what you want to do.

How to Apply for HR MBA Course:

There are two requisites you have to fulfill to apply for a human resource MBA.

• Firstly, a mindset to understand the problems of working class of people, try to solve them and help them in any way you can.
• And secondly, you need to have bachelor's degree in any stream of your choice. To apply for a human resource MBA, all you need to do is find a college of your choice and clear the entrance examination.

You can either choose to do a full time MBA or through distance learning, which ever method suits your needs. A human resource MBA degree is costly, but nevertheless, once you get your degree from a reputed institute you will get job offers from top companies, paying you quite an amount.

Worth of a Tourism Degree:

A tourism degree on the other hand would let you travel the world while getting paid to do so. Who doesn't like to travel? A very few people will probably say no to that. A tourism degree helps you get the job of your dreams and be the envy of your peers too. All you have to do is search for a good university or institution and apply to it.

Tourism degree too like human resource MBA degree can be achieved either through a full time course or by distance learning. You can select based on your needs and budget as a full time course will most probably cost more than a distance learning course.

How to choose best Institute:

Whatever course of education you choose to follow, make sure you do a thorough background research on the university or institution before you apply to it. The best thing would be if you could talk to some of their former students as they are the best people to tell you the truth about the institutes placement records and professors and things like that.

You can also discuss about the best institution for master degree course on various online social media platforms such as yahoo answers, educational forums, and communities on Facebook and LinkedIn etc. Hence go ahead and follow your dreams.

Brazil Tourism: Expectations from Rio Olympic

Paul reffill

This article is about tourism in Brazil from 2006 till today. With Rio Olympics, what could be impact on the economy of Brazil, it is discussed with the previous facts and stats about the Brazil tourism.

Today in world there are number of tourist destination which are always on the must visit list for both first time as well as frequent visitors. In this regard, Brazil is one of such country which is always on of the destination which an international visitor wants to visit once. Brazil, which is largest country in both South American as well as Latin American region is fifth largest country in the world. Travel and tourism sector of Brazil is one of the fastest growing sector and key to economic development of various regions within country. Revenue from tourism sector was estimated to be $6 billion in 2010 which has shown a clear recovery from the economic recession of 2008-2009 period. Brazilian tourism has numerous offerings for the visitors visiting the country. It has range of tourism such as eco-tourism, contemporary tourism and cultural and heritage tourism which can be explored by the tourists. Its beaches, Amazon rain forests, cultural tourism, vibrant cities such as Sao Paulo, Rio de Janerio are some of the main tourist attraction which attracts millions of visitors every year, for example more than 5 million international tourists visited Brazil in 2011.

It ranks as top tourist destinations for people visiting South America region. In 2012, revenue from tourism generated for Brazil was approximately $7 billion. With soccer world cup scheduled to begin from June’2014 it is expected that economic impact resulting from the event will reach $180 billion by year 2019. With several positives associated with Brazil tourism, there are various issues and challenges as well faced by the tourism sector of Brazil.

Brazilian tourism is supported by various tour operators and agencies existing within and outside Brazil. In this regard ‘Brazil Nuts’ is one such tour operator which is based in United States and specializes in Brazilian tour packages to people from US who want to visit Brazil. As a tour operator ‘Brazil Nuts’ has more than 29 years of experience under its belt in providing Brazil tourism related services to tourists visiting from United States. With change of tourism trend, this organisation has also accordingly adopted itself towards the new trends in tourism. That is why from time to time it has launched dedicated packaged for tourists based on adventure, culture & heritage and eco-tourism.

A simple insight on Ahmedabad tourism

Dimpy Roy

Ahmedabad tourism is one important part of India tourism. It is a beautiful city replete with countless tourist attractions. Simply head to this city for a memorable holiday.

If you are planning to head to west, to the city of Ahmadabad in your next vacation, then probably you are doing the right thing. It is so because, the excellent time that you’ll spend in this city is simply unforgettable. In fact, to some travelers, Ahmedabad is the absolute holiday destination.

Located in the western Indian state of Gujarat, Ahmedabad is the commercial hub of the state. But, the city is not seen as a popular tourist destination yet. Most of us think of the city as a major centre of business, trade, and commerce. However, there is one good aspect of this very fact, and that is, since the city is not so popular as a tourist destination, so it receives less number of visitors, which in turn gives a lot of exploration space and time for the travelers who are in the city.

Tourism in this city has two major aspects, the medieval attractions and the twenty-first-century attractions. These are the two prime facets into which the tourist spots in the city can be categorized. The medieval tourist spots consist of Sidi Sayed Mosque, Bhadra Fort, Heritage Houses of poles, Kankaria Lake, Sarkhej Roja, Juma Masjid, and Jhulta Minara. In addition to these, the modern tourist spots consists: Auto World Vintage Car Museum, National Institute of Design, Kanoria Gallery of Art Museum, National Institute of Design, Veechar Utensil Museum, Swaminarayan Gurukul, Ahmedabad Metal Scene, Calico Textile Museum, Law Garden, Kamla Nehru Zoo, Vastrapur Lake, Kankaria Lake, Science City, and more. Prominently, visiting these places and exploring them is the most popular activity in the list of things to do in Ahmedabad.

Other than that the other popular activity among the tourists is heading to the local markets and shop for the local handicrafts and artifacts. There are several lovely shopping items that one can bring along as souvenirs. In addition, if one is a shopaholic then the city also has a wide range of shopping malls housing several reputed brands, which are dotted in different parts of city. People can simply go on a shopping spree till they drop.

Another popular aspect of Ahmedabad tourism are the festivals in the city. It is one of the most joyous cities in the nation and celebrates several colorful and lively festivals throughout the year. Simply pick a festival and plan your vacation to the city accordingly, so that you arrive in the city at the time of celebration. Being a part of the lively crowd and celebrating the festivals with the locals is simply a great way of exploring Ahmedabad tourism.

Finally, being in this throbbing city is also a great opportunity to experience and enjoy the whole-hearted hospitality of the city. Gujaratis are well-known for their genuine hospitality, and following them are the hotels in Ahmedabad which are also well-known for their exquisite hospitality. There are some world-renowned hotels in the city that offers best comforts, amenities, and services to every single guest.

Relationship between Tourism and Hospitality Industries

Emma Zoe

This article is discusses about relationship between tourism and hospitality industries. This hospitality industries in Travel and Tourism would entail a study of the various aspects of integration and their implications between the sectors of hospitality and travel and tourism.

Like travel and tourism sector hospitality sector is also one of the best growing industries in the world. And there is a huge potential for anyone who is interested in this business. During 2006 and 2007 in Australia this sector was responsible for generating income of around $ 13.7 billion. Economic development and globalization in the past two decades has been very much responsible for such a tremendous growth of this sector. Hospitality sector satisfies the basic needs of individuals such as accommodation, food, beverages etc. When a person travels for spending holidays, business trips, and educational trips to another place and stays there for less than one year, this is called tourism. Hospitality sector is one of the smaller parts of tourism sector. There are some companies which are having their operations in both travel, tourism and hospitality sector. Customers of both the sectors are same so with the growth in one sector other sector grows. Improvement in the technology and travel sector has also helped in the growth of both tourism and hospitality industries. Today with the development of airline industry we can go from one country to another very easily and it has also become cheaper as compared to some years ago. This has been possible because of technology improvement. People are able to book their tickets and plan their travel online through the websites. They don’t need to go out and stand in a long queue to book the tickets. Even the process of getting passport and visa has become easier.

Customers of travel and tourism sector need facilities like accommodation, food and beverages etc. and these facilities are provided by restaurants, hotels and resorts and all these come under the hospitality industry. There is a direct relationship between both the industries. Hospitality sector also provides recreational facilities to the customers of travel and tourism sector. Both the sectors go hand in hand. Both the industries are part of service industry and in service industry human touch play a very important role in customer satisfaction. In the customer is dissatisfied from the service in one industry it might affect the other industry also. This is the reason that travel and tourism companies tries to have their own services in hospitality sector also. This way they can have control on the operation of both the sectors. This comes under the integration strategy. We will discuss the integration strategy for travel and tourism sector in detail. Hospitality sector plays the role of suppliers for travel and tourism sector.

Bond between the guest and his host is called hospitality. Hospitality sector has been supporting the travel and tourism sector from so long. Customer experience in travel and tourism sector becomes easier and enjoyable because of hospitality sector. Quality of service is very important in both the industries. Customers need to be treated with care and love in this sector. Staff members have to be very careful while dealing with the customers. This will help in getting the customer loyalty and satisfaction. History, culture, society, economy etc. of any country are the factors which are attracting tourists in the country. There are bigger organizations like Thomas Cook which has business in both the industries. Companies in travel and tourism sector have collaboration with the organizations in hospitality provision. Having presence in both the sectors is beneficial and easier for both customers and the organization

Shenzhen: A Booming Tourism Industry

Vivek Kuriyal

The tourism of Shenzhen has been in recent times making steady progress with a lot of systemization and standardization. With the passing of time it is going one notch up higher. The Shenzhen Special ...

The tourism of Shenzhen has been in recent times making steady progress with a lot of systemization and standardization. With the passing of time it is going one notch up higher. The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has made special efforts and the result has been the building of more than 50 scenery attractions with different styles. The city of Shenzhen China has about 139 star ranked hotels to provide the best of hospitality to the visitors. Shenzhen China has come to be referred to as a garden city where you can walk around to admire the impressive modern styles, its appeal and panorama of views. The tourists to Shenzhen can have access to some superb collection of famous, excellent and special products. Tourists to the city from late June to early July can savor the Litchi Festival. To mix a bit of fun with business, visitors can try North Huagiang Shopping Street to hunt especially for electronics and telecommunications equipment, clocks and watches. The Dongmen Pedestrian Shopping Street, supposedly the busiest street in Shenzhen and a traditional shopping area is a must visit for antiques, calligraphy, paintings, relics and rare handicrafts. - http://www.stayreschina.com/shenzhen-hotels.ht
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MBA in HR and Tourism degree for a dream job

Sandeep Rao

Tourism industry is being the demanding sector for young people to build a bright career with an additional degree of MBA in HR for faster growth in that. Human resource management in tourism industry is quite demanding and well-paying job too.

Today, a career does not mean just having a job that pays well but a path that also applies to your passion. Education not only helps you to build a career, it also gives you a sense of confidence. With so many opportunities available all over the world, students today have all the chances to pursue careers that they are passionate about.

Even governments and private bodies come forward to help students who are really ambitious and can do well but are not financially that strong.

Popular and well-paying courses:

There are many unusual career paths available for students today too which were not there even a few years back. Like wild life photography, search engine optimization expert and so on. These career paths pay well, but irrespective of that, if someone wants to pursue these careers, they would really have to be passionate about it.

Two other such career paths that require passion and dedication are tourism and human resources. You can go places by opting for a tourism degree and can serve the working mankind somehow with a human resource MBA degree, if that is what you want to do.

How to Apply for HR MBA Course:

There are two requisites you have to fulfill to apply for a human resource MBA.

• Firstly, a mindset to understand the problems of working class of people, try to solve them and help them in any way you can.
• And secondly, you need to have bachelor's degree in any stream of your choice. To apply for a human resource MBA, all you need to do is find a college of your choice and clear the entrance examination.
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You can either choose to do a full time MBA or through distance learning, which ever method suits your needs. A human resource MBA degree is costly, but nevertheless, once you get your degree from a reputed institute you will get job offers from top companies, paying you quite an amount.

Worth of a Tourism Degree:

A tourism degree on the other hand would let you travel the world while getting paid to do so. Who doesn't like to travel? A very few people will probably say no to that. A tourism degree helps you get the job of your dreams and be the envy of your peers too. All you have to do is search for a good university or institution and apply to it.

Tourism degree too like human resource MBA degree can be achieved either through a full time course or by distance learning. You can select based on your needs and budget as a full time course will most probably cost more than a distance learning course.

How to choose best Institute:

Whatever course of education you choose to follow, make sure you do a thorough background research on the university or institution before you apply to it. The best thing would be if you could talk to some of their former students as they are the best people to tell you the truth about the institutes placement records and professors and things like that.

You can also discuss about the best institution for master degree course on various online social media platforms such as yahoo answers, educational forums, and communities on Facebook and LinkedIn etc. Hence go ahead and follow your dreams.

Tourism in the Pacific

 David Stanley

Tourism is the largest industry in many Pacific island countries. Yet mass packaged tourism can be a double-edged sword.

Tourism is the world's largest and fastest-growing industry, accounting for 10 percent of world economic activity and one in 15 jobs worldwide. Some 750 million people a year currently travel abroad compared to only 25 million in 1950, and each year over 100 million first-world tourists visit developing countries, transferring billions of dollars from North to South. Tourism is the only industry that allows a net flow of wealth from richer to poorer countries, and in the islands it's one of the few avenues open for economic development, providing much-needed foreign exchange required to pay for imports. Unlike every other export, purchasers of tourism products pay their own transportation costs to the market.

Australia provides the largest percentage of the one million plus tourists who visit the South Pacific islands each year, followed by the United States, New Zealand, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany in that order. It's the number-one industry in French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and Vanuatu, and some 50,000 islanders now rely on tourism as a way of making a living. Yet tourism is relatively low key: overcrowded Hawaii gets 10 times as many annual visitors as the entire South Pacific combined. The "tyranny of distance" has thus far prevented the islands from being spoiled.

Only about 40 percent of the net earnings from tourism actually stays in the host country. The rest is "leaked" in repatriated profits, salaries for expatriates, commissions, imported goods, food, fuel, etc. Top management positions usually go to foreigners, with local residents offered low-paying service jobs. To encourage hotel construction, local governments must commit to crippling tax concessions and large infrastructure investments for the benefit of hotel companies. The cost of airports, roads, communications networks, power lines, sewers, and waste disposal can exceed the profits from tourism.

Tourism-related construction can cause unsightly beach erosion due to the clearing of vegetation and the extraction of sand. Resort sewage causes lagoon pollution, while the reefs are blasted to provide passes for tourist craft and stripped of corals or shells by visitors. Locally scarce water supplies are diverted to hotels, and foods such as fruit and fish can be priced beyond the reach of local residents. Access to the ocean can be blocked by wall-to-wall resorts.

Although tourism is often seen as a way of experiencing other cultures, it can undermine those same cultures. Traditional dances and ceremonies are shortened or changed to fit into tourist schedules, and mock celebrations are held out of season and context, and their significance is lost. Cheap mass-produced handicrafts are made to satisfy the expectations of visitors; thus, the New Guinea-style masks of Fiji, mock-Hawaiian tikis of Tonga, and Balinese carvings of Bora Bora. Authenticity is sacrificed for immediate profits. While travel cannot help but improve international understanding, the aura of glamour and prosperity surrounding tourist resorts can present a totally false image of a country's social and economic realities.

Foreign tour operators usually focus on luxury resorts and all-inclusive tours--the exotic rather than the authentic. Packaged holidays create the illusion of adventure while avoiding all risks and individualized variables, and on many tours the only islanders seen are maids and bartenders. This elitist tourism perpetuates the colonial master-servant relationship as condescending foreigners instill a feeling of inferiority in local residents and workers. Many island governments are publicly on record as favoring development based on local resources and island technology, yet inexplicably this concept is rarely applied to tourism. Without local participation, tourism can be the proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing.