For centuries, those in the East have scrambled to accommodate the needs of those in the West, but in the next decade things will change.Introducing the world’s most sought-after traveler: the Chinese tourist.The UN World Tourism Organization predicted in 2005 that by 2020, 100 million Chinese citizens would travel outside of the country. With 70 million outbound tourists in 2011, 80 million expected in 2012 and an average growth of between 12 percent and 15 percent, the UNWTO has since revised its forecast and now says 100 million globe-trotting Chinese will troll the planet by 2015.
What that means is that in less than three years’time, China will become the single largest source of international tourism while simultaneously possessing the largest domestic tourism market in the world.So is the industry ready? The answer is a resounding NO!It’s clear now that China will play an outsized role in global travel and tourism,The Xinjiang travel agency is an English editor of China tour dot com which provides the full range of tour services such as some China city tours. but those in the West are just waking up to the reality that they need to make changes in order to cater to the masses soon to arrive on their shores.
Roy Graff, founder and managing director of China Contact, said the growth of the Japanese market may have changed the industry slightly,Besides a road of Self-drive to China, it was also a road of cultural exchange that created a cultural bond between Tibetans and Chinese in the history. but it "was just a drop in the ocean compared to what Chinese tourism can impact."Japanese travelers, he said, compelled hotels to offer more rooms with twin beds or provide baths instead of showers. But the Chinese have their own unique travel habits.The majority of midrange and upmarket travelers prefer to get all the hard work down by booking through Cheap china tour package or travel companies before arriving in China."There are certain amenities they will expect in their room," Graff notes, "such as slippers, a kettle to make tea, instant noodles and chopsticks." They also expect a breakfast menu that has less cheese Danish and more meat and congee.
What that means is that in less than three years’time, China will become the single largest source of international tourism while simultaneously possessing the largest domestic tourism market in the world.So is the industry ready? The answer is a resounding NO!It’s clear now that China will play an outsized role in global travel and tourism,The Xinjiang travel agency is an English editor of China tour dot com which provides the full range of tour services such as some China city tours. but those in the West are just waking up to the reality that they need to make changes in order to cater to the masses soon to arrive on their shores.
Roy Graff, founder and managing director of China Contact, said the growth of the Japanese market may have changed the industry slightly,Besides a road of Self-drive to China, it was also a road of cultural exchange that created a cultural bond between Tibetans and Chinese in the history. but it "was just a drop in the ocean compared to what Chinese tourism can impact."Japanese travelers, he said, compelled hotels to offer more rooms with twin beds or provide baths instead of showers. But the Chinese have their own unique travel habits.The majority of midrange and upmarket travelers prefer to get all the hard work down by booking through Cheap china tour package or travel companies before arriving in China."There are certain amenities they will expect in their room," Graff notes, "such as slippers, a kettle to make tea, instant noodles and chopsticks." They also expect a breakfast menu that has less cheese Danish and more meat and congee.
Lumber Liquidators’ Firm Footing in Flooring
2012年10月26日The company started in 1993 when now-Chairman Tom Sullivan, a building contractor, started buying excess wood other companies didn’t need and reselling it from the back of a trucking firm’s yard in Stoughton, Mass. Lumber Liquidators soon found its niche in reselling hardwood flooring and opened its first store in January 1996 in West Roxbury, Mass. It sold 150 square feet of flooring on the first day.
A second store opened in Hartford, Conn.,Synchronized embossied surface flooring 8801 could be the right choice to finish the remodeling of any space beautifully, it can increase the value of the house. later that year, and the company now has over 200 locations in the U.S., with more scheduled to open this year. To take advantage of better distribution channels, Lumber Liquidators moved its headquarters from Boston to Colonial Heights, Va., in 1999 and is now located in Toano, Va.The big secret to Lumber Liquidators’ success is how it acquires its raw material: It negotiates directly with mills to buy an entire year’s production, eliminating the need for any middleman and passing the savings on to customers.
The company boasts of having the largest inventories of pre-finished and unfinished hardwood floors in the industry.Lumber Liquidators offers wood brands for both residential and commercial construction, including in-house brand Bellawood. In addition to solid and engineered hardwood floors, it also carries laminate flooring, bamboo flooring, cork flooring and butcher blocks.
A second store opened in Hartford, Conn.,Synchronized embossied surface flooring 8801 could be the right choice to finish the remodeling of any space beautifully, it can increase the value of the house. later that year, and the company now has over 200 locations in the U.S., with more scheduled to open this year. To take advantage of better distribution channels, Lumber Liquidators moved its headquarters from Boston to Colonial Heights, Va., in 1999 and is now located in Toano, Va.The big secret to Lumber Liquidators’ success is how it acquires its raw material: It negotiates directly with mills to buy an entire year’s production, eliminating the need for any middleman and passing the savings on to customers.
The company boasts of having the largest inventories of pre-finished and unfinished hardwood floors in the industry.Lumber Liquidators offers wood brands for both residential and commercial construction, including in-house brand Bellawood. In addition to solid and engineered hardwood floors, it also carries laminate flooring, bamboo flooring, cork flooring and butcher blocks.
Always use caution when moving large pieces of furniture or heavy equipment across the floor. Although exotic hardwoods are durable and tough, they still have limits and will scratch and dent when too much weight is scraped the wrong way across the floor. Furniture coasters and lifting straps can help protect the life of your floor.
Many varieties of exotic wood floors are photosensitive, so avoid leaving them unprotected in direct sunlight as they may change color over time. Close curtains and blinds when possible and use rugs in areas that could be affected.
Exotic hardwood floors, like standard hardwood floors, are manufactured in both solid hardwood and engineered assortments. Solid hardwood is a single slat of wood; engineered wood is a sandwich of laminated wood with real hardwood veneer on the top layer.
Many varieties of exotic wood floors are photosensitive, so avoid leaving them unprotected in direct sunlight as they may change color over time. Close curtains and blinds when possible and use rugs in areas that could be affected.
Exotic hardwood floors, like standard hardwood floors, are manufactured in both solid hardwood and engineered assortments. Solid hardwood is a single slat of wood; engineered wood is a sandwich of laminated wood with real hardwood veneer on the top layer.
