Leisure pleasure
6 years ago

Leisure pleasure

China Daily  

Visitors marvel at a 68-meter tall shark and whale aquarium at the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. More than 11,000 islands dot the country's territory, mostly located in the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong in the east and the south, according to China's State Oceanic Administration. Natural attractions and cultural sites officially recognized on those islands, excluding islands in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao and the provincial island of Hainan, totaled 1,028 and 775, respectively, at the end of 2017, with 72 beach resorts operating, according to Qianzhan Industry Research Institute. These islands received 98.36 million travelers and generated an added value of 89.7 billion yuan from tourism in 2017, said Mu Xiaofei, a researcher with Shenzhen-based Qianzhan Industry Research Institute. There are also 13th Five-Year Plan policies for the tourism sector, which encourages investment in island tourism, and policies for turning Pingtan in Fujian province and Hainan into international tourist destinations.

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Save Lakshadweep from mass tourism
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International island tourism conference wraps up in Zhejiang
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International island tourism conference wraps up in Zhejiang

China Daily  

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International island tourism conference wraps up in Zhejiang
1 year, 3 months ago

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China Daily  

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Coastal city plays up its unique history, charm and natural beauty
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Coastal city plays up its unique history, charm and natural beauty

China Daily  

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Coastal city plays up its unique history, charm and natural beauty
1 year, 9 months ago

Coastal city plays up its unique history, charm and natural beauty

China Daily  

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China's resort island eyes 15 pct growth for tourism revenue
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China's resort island eyes 15 pct growth for tourism revenue

China Daily  

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China's resort island eyes 15 pct growth for tourism revenue
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China Daily  

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Region makes a splash with yachting, sailing and marine tourism
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China Daily  

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Seas of potential
5 years, 4 months ago

Seas of potential

China Daily  

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Leisure pleasure
6 years ago

Leisure pleasure

China Daily  

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Leisure pleasure
6 years ago

Leisure pleasure

China Daily  

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Leisure pleasure
6 years ago

Leisure pleasure

China Daily  

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Leisure pleasure
6 years ago

Leisure pleasure

China Daily  

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Leisure pleasure
6 years ago

Leisure pleasure

China Daily  

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