Monday, February 27, 2012

Chinese tourists the new huge spenders Down Under

That is the verdict of Deloitte Access Economics in its most recent Tourism and Hotel Market Outlook report.

The report highlights the changing face of Australia's tourism market as strong income growth in rising Asian economies, particularly China and India, gradually more drives growth in international visitor arrivals.

China has already overtaken Japan to become Australia's third-largest inbound visitor market behind New Zealand and the UK with yearly growth averaging 13 per cent over the past decade. And it has surpassed the UK as Australia's largest market in terms of visitor nights and expenditure.

"By 2014, expenditure from the China source market is predictable to exceed the UK and NZ markets combined," the Deloitte report states.

Hotel occupancy rates in Sydney are the highest in Australia and expected to raise from 85 per cent in 2012 to 88 per cent in 2014.

By comparison, room occupancy rates on the Gold Coast are estimate to pick up from 65 per cent last year to 68 per cent by the end of 2014.

"This development in occupancy rates is largely due to fairly flat performance in room rates, which are expected to only grow generally in line with inflation over the next three years."

Popular Destination Spot in Sydney

Sydney Opera House



Sydney Opera House

Luna Park



Luna Park

Sydney Harbor Bridge



Sydney Harbor Bridge

Taronga Zoo



Taronga Zoo

Centrepoint Tower



Centrepoint Tower

Museum of Contemporary Art



Museum of Contemporary Art

Royal Botanic Gardens


Royal Botanic Gardens

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Famous Tourist Spot in Mussoorie

Camel's Back Road


Camel’s Back Road



Yamuna Bridge



Yamuna Bridge


Municipal Garden


Municipal Garden



Surkanda Devi



Surkanda Devi


Kempty Fall


Kempty Fall



Mussoorie Lake


Mussoorie Lake

Monday, February 13, 2012

Invigorating Tourist Places in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens




Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Fountain Square


Fountain Square

Cincinnati Art Museum


Cincinnati Art Museum

Coney Island


Coney Island

Eden Park


Eden Park

Hauck House Museum


Hauck House Museum

John Roebling Bridge


John Roebling Bridge