The increasing flow of Chinese tourists

The increasing flow of Chinese tourists on the Indonesian resort of Bali, not only changes the dynamics of the tourist market, but faces figures of the gods. 

Just a few years ago, in this predominantly Hindu island of almost all of these figures depict Hindu gods, among whom the god Ganesh has an elephant head and the god Vishnu, seated on a horse with wings. "Chinese tourists - is the future of Bali, so we adapted to them many things to satisfy their tastes. The problem is that they do include full service, they have their own guides, they stay in their hotels and eat in separate restaurants, "- says Adi Vyayya, a local tourist guide.

Despite the global economic crisis, the number of Chinese tourists overseas has risen in the past year by 5.2% to 42.2 million people in 2000 was less than 7 million, while their spending increased in comparison with 2008 by 16% to $ 42mlrd .

More than two-thirds of Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong or Macau, the two separate territories controlled by China. But now a group of Chinese tourists armed with cameras and ready to spend a lot of money when you travel, you can see around the world. The appearance of Japanese tourists on the global tourism market in the 80's of last century is nothing compared with the current stream of Chinese.

Analysts say that the emergence of Chinese tourists from almost anywhere - this is significant, a watershed event for the global tourist market. Until 2003, the only place outside Asia-Pacific area, where the Chinese government permitted to leave their visitors, were Turkey and Egypt. Since then Beijing has approved nearly 100 countries as places where the Chinese can go to rest. In June 2008, came permission to travel to the U.S., but only to those Chinese who live in the largest and most affluent areas.

Last year, at a recent French government study of the Chinese were the largest group of tourists in comparison with other countries, spending the most money shops. This is despite the fact that in 2008 about the number of Chinese tourists in France fell by 17%. French tour operators say that they are developing additional shop tours for Chinese tourists. Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, the most famous shopping malls in the heart of Paris, made a special label and introduced special services for Chinese customers.

The Italian government is developing a costly program to attract wealthy Chinese, thus attempting to halt a growing flow of Chinese coming to the country on a tourist visa and then illegally to stay there.

In the U.S., some hotels, including Marriott International, introduced in the Chinese restaurant menu for breakfast and to employ personnel of various ranks who speaks Chinese. "The Chinese tourists have a great desire to travel abroad az, besides a very noticeable increase in their welfare. We in turn try to understand what can bring them to our resorts located throughout the world, "- said Mr. Marriott.

Results of research conducted by host countries, show that the Chinese like most do shopping and the vast majority of them prefer to travel in a group. The bulk of Chinese tourists do not care about the conditions in which they stop, as they prefer to save money on hotels, to spend more in stores. "This is part of culture, when I go abroad I have to bring gifts to parents and friends. There is another explanation: the expensive things, such as bags of firm «Hermès» can not be bought in China, "- said the young Chinese tourists, which often goes shopping in the U.S. and Europe.

This recently formed in the tourist area made the tour operator precedence expensive TourService «DmAfrica» close its sales office in Shanghai that sold safari tours in Africa. "We came to this decision, because the Chinese tourists who want to buy expensive foreign trips there. The Chinese want to spend money on things, but not at hotels, "- said Paul Humphreys, executive director of the company.

He said that the tour operators in China are tied to commissions from shopping, Chinese tourists and tours often sell discount, receiving and then profit from the commission of the retail price. This in turn increases the interest in shopping.

"Today the system is based on commissions received from purchases made by tourists. We have a rather strange situation where the majority of foreign tour operators are losing money or going bankrupt because of the small commission from the purchases of tourists. So on the day on five hits stores account for only one sightseeing. When started traveling the Japanese and Koreans, they too rode groups and focus on shopping. Now, finally, the tourists will go to Paris with a cultural program, visit the Louvre or participate in a master class on chocolate making, instead of running headlong for the purchase of bags in the shopping center "Louis Vuitton", "- said Guy Rubin, a partner of Imperial Tours in Beijing.

Alcoholic beverages - Thailand. Thai Alcohol: wine, beer, whiskey and cognac. Thai energy drink in Thailand.

A favorite drink of the Thais - cold water («naam yen»). The broad popular coffee («kaafae»), tea («naam chaa»), various lemonades («naam adlom»), beer («bia») and all sorts of brandy («Lao»). Very popular and juices, which they drink and fresh («naam khan»), and with ice and syrup («naam pan»).

In Thai cooking there is a refreshing dessert, which actually is a good aphrodisiac. Just imagine - bazelika seeds in coconut milk! Prepare it is quite simple, but for this you need to get real coconuts (it's not quite what we sold in stores), sweet Thai basil and palm sugar ... Seeds of basil, place in water, stir and let settle for ten minutes, then drain the water and the seeds Lay the cups. Chop the sword coconut, pour liquid (it can be used to make soft drink), as part of a spoon remove the flesh and mix with basil seeds. Prepare coconut cream, dissolve them in palm sugar (to taste), pour it into cups with the seeds of basil, refrigerate and serve.

Wine. At the chic restaurant you can order wine: the emergence of mead to drink wine among the elite and middle class in Thailand began to deliver a truly high quality wines. For Thai cuisine suited Gewurztraminer, the Chinese and Japanese - Riesling (on restaurant prices - about 1000 baht per bottle) Now the good wine is served and a medium-sized restaurants, where food is usually good and the prices of food and drinks are lower than in luxury Thai bars. In the Thailand make wines as exotic palm trees, and conventional grape, and vine seedlings were exported from France. Italy and Spain. Wine consumption is growing annually by 52%, and the temples of 7.3%. But if you want to order imported wine in the restaurant, remember a very high mark-up on imports.

Beer. In other restaurants you can order a beer: Thai-Singha (B0-100 baht), Kloster (easier and more expensive) or Amarit. Almost everywhere there is beer Haynekken "and" Carlsberg ". Beer in Thailand was poured over 400 million liters per year (in 1987, was poured only 95 million liters), despite the relatively high cost of the drink because of high state taxes. This is explained by the fact that the consumption of beer corresponds to a higher social status, because wealthy Thais prefer beer to local temples. Although its price is 30 to 80 baht depending on e. where to drink. The most popular types of beer is Singha, about 90% of Thai market. It's pretty sturdy-6 degrees, so if you want to keep a clear head as long as possible and do not want to sleep ahead of time preference for lighter beers of the same class-Gold. Kloster beer brands and Amarit has a single manufacturer. These stamps are suitable to anyone who believes Singha too strong, and Carlsberg too expensive. Carlsberg beer is sweeter and easier than Singha, it is the same and the most expensive. The market appeared and new brands of beer, professionals and amateurs are praising them, it's Elephant (Chang). In Thailand, many pubs where you can also dine.

Spirits. The most prestigious drinks are expensive whiskeys and brandies. But in many restaurants, with the exception of hotel, from the drinks may be only a few varieties of beer and Thai whiskey. In Asia more than e rest of the world alcohol count as vices condemned by society, so it consumes less. In Thailand, producing local varieties of whiskey. They are cheap and quite satisfactory. Veski Mekong drink with soda water or cola, ice and green lemon. Song Thip whiskey is made from sugar cane, it is somewhat more expensive than the Mekong, but no less strong. Local jet sipping imported whiskey. If you want to deliver the Thais pleasure, give him a whiskey of 12-year exposure.

Bangkok

Bangkok - is the city of pleasure. It is difficult to feel like a traveler, rather a lazy tourist. Three basic human needs, exacerbated to the limit. You want to sleep well, have a delicious, fun and all that the city is ready to give you at any time of day, here and now.

Bangkok feel, with the first breath at the exit of the airport building. The smell of the city completely covers you in a taxi, hovering over you on every street. High humidity concentrates odors. The aroma of wood, earth, flowering plants, mixed with the smell of food cooking in the street, hangs over you, causing a slight gasp.

City of Angels - City of Contrasts. So alongside the new skyscraper will be required to stand pair, three wooden shacks and a neighborhood not so surprising. It is difficult to wonder surrounding reality does not seem strange or aggressive, it is easy to dissolve.

No matter how you see Bangkok. Will this kind of night city from a height Bayoke Sky or type of waking up quarters with the height of Wat Arun, you'll fly on the muddy Chao Phraya in an unknown direction, or catch a bright pink taxi and send to Soi Cowboy. Whether you come back the next evening in a bar on Kaosane and drink with the owner to the loss of pulse or decorum will explore the Mega Mall in the center. Love this city...