1. LINE

      Text:AAAPrint
      Society

      U.S. state Arizona expects more tourists from China

      1
      2017-08-05 10:42Xinhua Editor: Li Yan ECNS App Download

      Arizona expects China to become the U.S. state's No. 1 source of international visitors in the not-too-distant future after 20 percent increasing in 2016, the Arizona tourism authority said.

      "We are certainly confident that visitation from China to Arizona will continue to increase as Chinese travelers learn about Arizona experiences beyond the Grand Canyon. We are intensifying our efforts to provide resources about Arizona to tour operators and journalists in China," Debbie Johnson, director of the Arizona Office of Tourism told Xinhua via email.

      Visitation from China increased 20 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year. Nearly 77,000 Chinese travelers came to Arizona in 2016, making China the state's No. 4 source of overseas visitors (behind Germany, Britain and France). But the potential for increased visitation from the world's most populous nation dwarfs that of its European counterparts, according to a research released last month by the Arizona Office of Tourism.

      "First and foremost, Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon, which is one of the most photographed places on earth and is arguably America's most famous national park. Another advantage Arizona has over other U.S. states is the ease with which it allows visitors to transition from urban areas - where there are plenty of distinctive dining, shopping and lodging options - to iconic places where you can experience outdoor adventure and the beautiful landscapes of the American West. Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff are all launch points to national parks and monuments, American Indian lands, and destinations - such as Monument Valley - made famous in John Wayne movies. There is so much to see, and it's all located in one state," Johnson stated.

      China is one of the fastest-growing overseas market of Arizona, which witnessed the seventh-consecutive year's increase of Chinese visitors. Johnson credits some of that increase to the increasing awareness of Arizona in China. The Arizona Office of Tourism has conducted several media and travel-trade missions to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Arizona tourism officials have also partnered with Brand USA to bring Chinese media, influencers and travel professionals to Arizona. These programs are designed to educate journalists, travel agents and tour operators about Arizona's tourism assets.

      Chinese are active on social-media, and images of places like the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley have a huge impact on travel behavior of Chinese visitors. "Chinese travelers can expect to see more information about Arizona on websites such as Ctrip, Youku and Expedia," said Johnson.

      "The northern region of Arizona has been very popular with Chinese visitors. This is where Sedona, the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell and Monument Valley are located. But as more and more Chinese travelers visit Arizona each year, we see that they are expanding their itineraries to include places such as Saguaro National Park, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the wild-west town of Tombstone-all of which are located in the southern part of the state. Self-driving tours along scenic or historic roads-such as Route 66-are also popular with Chinese travelers," she added.

      The tourism authority said their marketing efforts in China are paying dividends. As more affordable and more frequent air service becomes available to China's exploding middle class, "I would not be surprised to see the growth in Chinese visitors to Arizona rise above 20 percent next year," the director told Xinhua.

        

      Related news

      MorePhoto

      Most popular in 24h

      MoreTop news

      MoreVideo

      News
      Politics
      Business
      Society
      Culture
      Military
      Sci-tech
      Entertainment
      Sports
      Odd
      Features
      Biz
      Economy
      Travel
      Travel News
      Travel Types
      Events
      Food
      Hotel
      Bar & Club
      Architecture
      Gallery
      Photo
      CNS Photo
      Video
      Video
      Learning Chinese
      Learn About China
      Social Chinese
      Business Chinese
      Buzz Words
      Bilingual
      Resources
      ECNS Wire
      Special Coverage
      Infographics
      Voices
      LINE
      Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
      Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
      Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
      主站蜘蛛池模板: 特级aa**毛片免费观看| 免费看国产成年无码AV片| 麻豆亚洲AV成人无码久久精品 | 你懂得的在线观看免费视频| 亚洲综合久久一本伊伊区| 亚洲国产精品无码久久久秋霞2| 日韩免费无砖专区2020狼| 亚洲免费视频观看| 91在线视频免费观看| 黄色a级片免费看| 亚洲国产精品无码久久| 亚洲网址在线观看| 久久亚洲国产精品| 中文字幕精品亚洲无线码一区应用| 午夜影视在线免费观看| 麻豆最新国产剧情AV原创免费| 99国产精品免费视频观看| 国产在线精品观看免费观看| 美女视频黄视大全视频免费的| 亚洲日韩亚洲另类激情文学| 亚洲国产成人久久77| 91嫩草私人成人亚洲影院| 久久久久久亚洲av成人无码国产| 国产亚洲成人在线播放va| 亚洲av高清在线观看一区二区 | 久久久久亚洲AV无码专区首JN| 中文字幕亚洲第一| 亚洲AV无码一区二区三区在线观看| 免费无码又爽又高潮视频| 性xxxx视频播放免费| 国产美女在线精品免费观看| 丁香花免费完整高清观看| 国产精彩免费视频| 成人免费黄色网址| 在线观看无码AV网站永久免费| 亚洲黄色免费观看| 国产日本一线在线观看免费 | 久久精品国产亚洲AV蜜臀色欲| 亚洲欧洲日韩综合| 亚洲一区二区三区久久| 亚洲视频在线观看2018|