2017年CRI Tourism brings people, connections closer

 

Travellers on horseback visit Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road as well as a tourist city further boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative. [Photo: Xinhua]

The Belt and Road initiative has inspired a new generation of travellers to explore the ancient trade routes of Asia.

While taking in the sights, they may not realize that they are making a massive contribution to enhancing people-to-people bonds.

Travel agencies and organizations regard the Belt and Road Initiative as an enormous opportunity for promoting global connectivity.

Beijing based China Youth Travel Service is one of the early birds among its peers to dig into new possibilities from the initiative.

It's been organizing tourism groups to countries such as Iran and Russia to give travelers a unique taste of the region.

Group members are treated to authentic¹ local delicacies² and have the chance to see cultural wonders with their own eyes.

CYTS marketing³ and sales chief Feng Ruobin says they want their clients to gain a new perspective of the world.

"Our clients have more money to spend and are becoming more demanding in their travels. They want to walk new paths and reach new places. So we want to take them to countries with histories that run long and cultures that go deep. They will have a unique experience comparing the ancient Silk Road with today's economic belt. They can also go along maritime⁴ Silk Road travel routes. The purpose is to offer them new perspectives through cultural exchanges."

Cruise vacation lovers now have the chance to trace the maritime Silk Road on the luxury liner the "Majestic⁵ Princess".

Over 6,000 passengers will join her on her maiden⁶ voyage next week.

They will set sail from Italy and reach their final destination in Xiamen.

Anthony Kaufman, deputy executive officer of the cruise liner's international operation, says the passengers are eager to learn about the silk roads on this voyage.

"That's one of the reasons why Princess Cruises is so popular with the passenger base that we have. So our passengers are naturally curious about the world and especially with the ship being built solely⁷ for the Chinese market. I think that's raised a lot of interest. China is a very important country now, it's in the news all the time so I think they wanted to find out more about the Chinese culture and about the history of the Chinese culture."

China has become the world's biggest country in terms of tourists output. Its market has huge potential for growth.

Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization, says the travel sector⁸ can also have an effect beyond its own boundaries, and boost other industries.

"Tourism by nature is a very horizontal sector, it touches on everything. Just to give you an example, if you create one full-time⁹ job in tourism, you're creating another 1.4 jobs in other sectors¹⁰. So, let's say a hotel has 100 people, you're creating 240 jobs. That's how it affects the industry horizontally. Economically, even, it brings so many benefits to the economy. It's a sector that stimulates¹¹ other sectors and affects them. "

The Secretary General also says while tourism is bringing many benefits to other industries, it cannot flourish without the support of supply chains, transportation and traditional crafts.

In his words, "there is nothing more powerful than people traveling and moving to connect the world."

1 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

2 delicacies   

n.棘手( delicacy的名词复数 )；精致；精美的食物；周到

参考例句：

• Its flesh has exceptional delicacies. 它的肉异常鲜美。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• After these delicacies, the trappers were ready for their feast. 在享用了这些美食之后，狩猎者开始其大餐。 来自英汉非文学 - 民俗

3 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

4 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

5 majestic   

adj.雄伟的，壮丽的，庄严的，威严的，崇高的

参考例句：

• In the distance rose the majestic Alps.远处耸立着雄伟的阿尔卑斯山。
• He looks majestic in uniform.他穿上军装显得很威风。

6 maiden   

n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

• The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
• The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

7 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。

8 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

9 full-time   

adj.满工作日的或工作周的，全时间的

参考例句：

• A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
• I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。

10 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

11 stimulates   

v.刺激( stimulate的第三人称单数 )；激励；使兴奋；起兴奋作用，起刺激作用，起促进作用

参考例句：

• Exercise stimulates the body. 运动促进身体健康。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心脏的活动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》