Dear colleagues,

As promised on our Newsletter here are the articles about following topics.

We present you with an article written about the role of the Chinese Tourism Market for the German Tourism Industry.

The financial crisis has a negative impact on the German Tourism Industry

Article published on June 11th in china.com.cn

CTW Chinese Tourists Welcoming Awards given to 19 destinations and companies at COTTM fair in Beijing

Beijing, April 22, 2009

“The Chinese Outbound tourism market is still growing in 2009 and companies can earn money if they get their act together.” This is the message from the CTW Award 2009 held in Beijing.

For the sixth time the COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute has given awards to international tourism companies and organizations which provide excellent services and products for the growing Chinese Outbound Tourism market.

The “CTW Chinese Tourists Welcoming Award 2009” winners were presented with the awards during the COTTM China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market on April 22, 2009 in Beijing.

The 19 winners include companies and destinations from almost all continents: Six winners come from America and Europe each, five from Asia and two from Africa.

 Dear colleagues,

As promised on our Newsletter here is the latest on the Chinese Outbound Market.

We hope you enjoy the following topics:

• First quarter 2009 activities of COTRI: Jamaica Workshop and ITB Workshop

• Invitation for last minute application (April 6!) for the CTW Award.
  Everybody is welcome to the CTW Award Ceremony on April 22, 2009, at COTTM in Beijing

• Invitation to participate in the “China Outbound Clinic” during the COTTM on April 23, 2009

• Updated information about COTRI and the offers for customized China Outbound Tourism Workshops and the China Outbound Tourism Quality Label

and

• a heartfelt invitation to visit us at Stand 1600 during the COTTM in Beijing April 22-24, 2009

We cordially invite you to participate in the China Outbound Clinic 2009. The session will take place Thursday April 23th during the COTTM Fair in Beijing.

For details, please see the attached information.

For the sixth time, the annual CTW Chinese Tourists Welcoming Award is organized by the COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute in 2009. We invite all National Tourism Organizations, Destination Marketing Organisations, tourism service providers and private companies from the leisure, tourism and hospitality sector as well as transportation and retail companies to apply with their products, services and projects for the "CTW Chinese Tourist Welcoming Award 2009".

At the “China – The Future of Travel” forum during the WTM World Travel Market in London, the COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute awarded the first quality labels especially for the Chinese market to successful applicants from Europe and Australia on Nov. 12th.

Mexico is preparing for an substantial increase in the number of Chinese Outbound tourists visiting this important tourist destination in Central America. More than 60 participants from regional tourism authorities, tour operators, hotels and other Mexican service providers met at the Sheraton Centro Historico Hotel in Mexico City to listen to the director of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, and the head of the Mexican branch of COTRI, Mtra Alma Berenice Aceves Leyva.

COTRI will verify companies and institutions, which are engaged in offering excellent services to Chinese visitors, with the COQ China Outbound Tourism Quality Label. After going through an Online-Self-Training, these tourism companies - including destinations, transport, hospitality, attractions and retail - have to submit an action plan, containing measures for improved services to Chinese tourists.

See "COQ Label" >>

The devastating earthquake which shook the Chinese province of Sichuan in May this year resulted in the loss of many lifes and substantial damages. It does not, however, dampen the enthusiasm of the Chinese for traveling to other countries.

The latest survey by the COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute asked the question “How will the earthquake in Sichuan influence China‘s Outbound Tourism in 2008?”

More than 41 million Chinese crossed the border in 2007, visiting an increasingly diverse number of countries and destinations on all continents. A survey conducted by the COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute during the COTTM fair in Beijing in April 2008 shows that the three “hot topics” in discussions between destinations and Chinese tour operators are price level, the availability of Chinese food and the money and time needed to get tourist visa. The survey is available free of charge.

The latest survey by the COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute revealed a surprisingly positive result.

The Honorable Minister for Tourism of Ghana accepting the CTW Award

The CTW Award 2008 was very successfully presented on April 14, 2008, during COTTM. More than 150 visitors witnessed the award being given to the Honorable Minister of Tourism of Jamaica and of Ghana as well as to 15 other CTW Award winners.

The winners came for the first time from all continents and included NTOs, Tour Operators, Insurance Companies, Consulting Companies, Attractions. Hotels, Car rental companies and others. All awards were received by dedicated persons. Some of our CTW Award winners flew especially into China on the occasion.

For the list of winners click here.

The Honorable Minister of Tourism for Jamaica and his delegation visiting the COTRI stand at COTTM 2008

Sunday, April 13: The gates are about to open, COTRI is partner of COTTM

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See Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Director of COTRI, interviewed on travelmole.tv (Nov. 2007):

http://www.travelmole.tv/watch_vdo.php?sid=1&id=1219

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
, Heide/Germany, Jan 21, 2008