The Global Travel Market -- An Everlasting Growth Trend
The World Travel & Tourism Council predicts that the global tourism industry will enjoy an annual growth rate of over 4% during 2008 – 2017 while the blooming China market will achieve the growth rate even more than 10%.
Statistics on China Tourism Industry in 2007 (excluding Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan)
| |
No. of Tourists (10,000) |
Growth Rate |
Inbound Tourists |
13,187.33 |
5.5% |
Domestic Tourists |
161,000.00 |
15.5% |
Outbound Tourists |
4,095.40 |
18.6% |
Despite the financial crisis in 2008 that brought a global economic turndown, with various governments’ powerful measures, it is expected that from the second half of 2009, the economy will be gradually recovered; when entering into 2010, the economy will be in a full gear recovery.
Tourism industry is the thermometer of economy. According to various analysis, by mid-2009, tourism industry will take the lead to bounce back to the steady growth track.
Commodities, Gifts and Souvenir -- A Huge Potential Tourism Market for Exploration
When peoples dedicate in developing the tourism market, the main focus is being placed on the travel routes and itineraries as well as the construction of the relevant facilities. There is, actually, a spacious room for the exploration of tourism commodities, gifts and souvenir. Just taking Macau as an example, with an annual 30 million visitors, an enormous market for the travel-related commodities is foreseeable.
This exhibition is aimed to assist the exhibitors to explore this gigantic market. The exhibition, being held concurrently with World Heritage Travel Expo, is believed to provide the respective suppliers with the best timing and trade platform for international trading opportunities.. |
