Favorite Destination Businessman, China U.S. Seize Throne

EARLIER, the United States become the leading destination for businesspeople. But now, the throne was usurped by China.

A report from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), based in Virginia, United States, said the tourism business in China will increase reach USD245 in 2013. Furthermore, the organization also predicted the tourism business in China will increase by 17 percent this year and 21 percent in 2013.

Meanwhile, the tourism business in the United States is estimated to be less than that, the USD233 billion in 2013.

"We predicted the significant increase in business travel of Chinese citizens during the next two years, in which at least two-thirds of the real growth rate will be increased compared to the prices tourist trip," said Michael W. McCormick, GBTA Executive Director, as quoted by CNNGo, Thursday (24/05/2012).

In fact, the four largest airports in China, namely Beijing, Pudong (Shanghai), Guangzhou, and Hongqiao (Shanghai) are now able to accommodate tourists doubled. More than 100 new hotels are also planned.

GBTA report highlighted that China's influence increased in the global travel and business. Such as COMAC, China's largest aircraft, recently decided to pick Paris, not London, as its new branch office in Europe.

"I've flown with China domestic flight for the last few years and I have found that the airlines and airport services in China is much better than before," said Tammy Lee, the director of a real estate company in Seoul.

"Foods that presents a lot better, and I think the airline services in China is much better than American airlines. It also applies to the hotel, so book a hotel in Beijing and Shanghai is sometimes very difficult," he concluded.

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Mountains explore Earth's Best Gogo scaffolding

ENCHANTMENT owned beauty of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is not just a coastal tourist destinations. The province also has a real adventure travel, especially to be very challenging mountain to climb.

What mountains are there in the province, dubbed the Earth this Gogo scaffolding? Consider the following reviews, as quoted from the book Tourism Information Net by Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs:

Mount Rinjani

Mount Rinjani is located to the north of Lombok and is the third highest volcano in Indonesia. Height reaches 3,726 meters above sea level. Since 1990, Mount Rinjani is expressed as the Mount Rinjani National Park.

The mountain is renowned as one of the mountain in Indonesia with the landscape and stunning beauty. During the trip, you'll pass through tropical forest. Climbing the mountain is different from climbing mountains in Java as a challenge that is difficult to predict. The first challenge, for example, you will pass the wide plains and rolling hills. Land barren, dusty, with extreme weather and rapidly changing energy will drain you.

In the last resting place before reaching the peak, you can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Segara Anak is vukanis formed by the eruption of this mountain. From this place, you need the travel time of approximately seven hours to reach the summit of Mount Rinjani.

To get to Mount Rinjani, can access through the city of Mataram by the three hiking trails. First, the path Sembalun, from Mataram to the Village Sembalun for 4-5 hour trip to use the vehicle. Sembalun to the top of Rinjani during the seven-hour drive away. Second, Senaru path, from Mataram to Senaru Village, Bayan District, during the 3-4 hour trip to use the vehicle. Then Senaru to the top of Rinjani for 9-10 hours on foot. Third, Torean path, from Mataram to Torean for 4-5 hour trip using public transportation. Then, towards the summit of Rinjani Torean for 8-9 hours on foot.

Mount Tambora

Mount Tambora is a volcano on Sumbawa Island has reached the height of 2.851 meters above sea level. After the largest eruption on, leaving a panorama of Mount Tambora unique and charming natural charm.

Internationally, Tambora was dubbed as The Greatest Crater in Indonesia or a mountain that has the largest crater in Indonesia. Width along the crater of Mount Tambora crater with a circumference of seven kilometers along the 16 kilometers and has a distance between the peaks on the basis of crater 800 meters deep.

Mount Tambora area is divided into two sites of conservation, namely North Tambora Wildlife Reserve with an area of ​​30 hectares area of ​​the peak of Mount Tambora. There, you can more freely memadang views of the crater, the desert, the ocean sea, and island Satonda.

Access and transportation to the Mount Tambora could be taken from the Branch Banggo, Studio District, Hamlet Pancasila during the 2.5 hour trip to use the vehicle.

Nanga Doro

Nanga Doro is a traditional resort areas in the mountains near the famous Hu'u with hot springs, the temperature may reach 80 degrees Celsius. This place is really suitable to rest and relax sore muscles after a full day of surfing.

Tete Batu mountain

Tete stone lies at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level with views of beautiful countryside and the air cool and clean and fresh so you will feel relaxed and comfortable. In addition, villagers are also friendly and welcoming.

If you still want to move on to other attractions at the foot of Mount Rinjani, Tete should stop at the rock because this place was in the middle of the path to some attractions, like Niagara Aiktemer, Brain Kokoq, Village Pringgasela, and Suradadi.

Bukit Malimbu

Malimbu hill is a plateau which is the canal area of ​​Senggigi beach. This place is a very beautiful place with stunning natural scenery.

On this hill, you can enjoy the beautiful sunsets with views of Mount Agung, Bali, and a row of islands in the northern island of Lombok. Natural beauty and amazing panoramic hill location makes it ideal for photographers to try out his abilities.

Landscape of this hill has to offer is quite diverse, ranging from the blue beach, waves, the sunset, the green mountains, up to a row of small islands. Lots of monkeys that roam the hills because it is still a lot of big trees.

Access and transportation to the Mount Malimbu can be started from Mataram for 30 minutes using a personal vehicle two or four wheels.

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Dreamliner, Aircraft Innovative Future

AIRCRAFT legendary Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which has been a year of promotion around the world, will finally finish the tour in two months.

After visiting the United States, South America, China, and Africa, these aircraft will drop again in five cities before becoming part of a commercial airline. Referred to as the most innovative aircraft of this decade, the Dreamliner has brought over 59,000 passengers during the promo tour around the world, and two months of 6000 is expected to carry passengers again.

Last tour Dreamliner will visit three cities in Australia, namely Sydney, Auckland, and Darwin as well as the City of Tashkent in Uzbekistan and end the trip in Casablanca, Morocco. After that, the aircraft will undergo further maintenance in Seattle, USA.

Dreamliner to fly for the first time on October 26, 2011. This aircraft had undergone promo airlines around the world for eight months.

On the way, the Dreamliner aircraft to promote his latest feature, including a larger window of the plane, luggage capacity wider cabin, and cabin lights that can reduce the effects of jetlag.

The aircraft also use a fuel called 20 percent more efficient than other similar aircraft. The aircraft is also referred to 60 percent quieter than other aircraft. Another plus, in the plane toilet there is a window that overlooks a beautiful area.

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Caution, Risk of Loss in Death Mountain to the Top

A few days ago, four climbers died trying to reach the world's highest peak, Mount Everest. In addition to its personal health, congestion on the path to the summit is believed to be the main cause of their deaths.

The four climbers who died were among 200 to 300 people who climb the summit of Mount Everest during the last two weeks. With so many people to the summit of Everest at the same time, there was congestion and delays that can lead to fatal.

"Congestion because the line number of visitors who climb Everest because it can lead to fatal ascent into the longer time," said Viesturs, a veteran climber, as quoted from NGTravel, Thursday (05/24/2012).

Despite so many climbers tried to summit Everest, Nepal as a responsible government official activities is climbing in the Himalayas says it will not stop climbing activities.

"The climber has received permission to climb Everest in the allotted time," said Bal Krishna, Nepal Tourism spokesman.

Climbers who have died, it was Ha Wenyi (China), Eberhard Schaaf (Germany), Shriya Shad (Canada), and Song Won-bin (South Korea). Cause of their deaths allegedly caused by fatigue and altitude sickness (High Altitude Cerebral Edema / HACE). HACE is the appearance of fluid in the brain that is very dangerous because it can damage the nerves and balance the body.

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Unesco Assign Bali Subak as World Heritage

Ministry of Education and Culture of Bali Subak appreciate cultural establishment as a world heritage by Unesco. Because the determination made ​​after a struggle over 12 years.

"One more good news for the people of Indonesia, Bali Culture Landscape (Cultural Bali Subak) as a mirror of Tri Hita Karana recently agreed to set as a Unesco world heritage," Wamenbud, Windu Nuryanti, in a brief message on Sunday (5/20/2012) .

Windu expressed his gratitude to the people and all who support the culture of Bali as a world cultural heritage. "Thanks for all the support," he said.

Unesco will later set a Landscape of Bali Culture (Culture Bali Subak) as a mirror of Tri Hita Karana as a Unesco world heritage in June.

"The trial of word hammer in St Pittersburgh Russia June 20. Proud padai Indonesia joined the World," he concluded.

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