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Because in the beginning, Sydney was a land of convicts, a remote wilderness of the world where British prisoners were paying their sins to thousands of miles from their birth site.

Over time more English began arriving, and seeking new opportunities.

The district’s summary of The Rocks was the beginning of the city. Located between the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, it is dominated by small streets, many of them steep, the pubs, the inevitable market and some historic buildings such as Cadman’s Cottage, the oldest house in the city or other inhabited dwellings by former workers.

As in many other parts of the world, today this historic area has become trendy bohemian spirit with an abundance of gourmet restaurants and art galleries.

There is also space for antique paintings and even a tour of the Museum of Contemporary Aret.

Among all Asian countries, China is the one figure to the head and ensure that within ten years will be, not only the leading source of tourists, but also the first world tourist destination.

The secretary general of UNWTO, Tale Raffia, who also said that later this year, has expressed this forecast, the Asian giant could surpass Spain by removing the third place as a tourist destination worldwide.

According to forecasts by the World Tourism Organization, France and the United States maintained its first and second place, according to the official classification of the major tourist destinations in the world to be published in January.

‘China has decided a few years ago that tourism had to be a pillar of its economy and it worked, “said Rife in a meeting with the press. In 2000, China received 8 million foreign tourists, six times less than in 2009.

In 2009 and for the first time, Chinese tourists spent abroad far more than the French tourists did a fact that places China in fourth place, behind Germany, USA and UK in this field.

The numbers indicate the growth of China since last year France received 74.2 million international tourists, followed by the U.S., with 54.9 million, Spain with 52.2 million, and China, with 50.9 million.

The Municipal Corporation Algeria Tourism (EMAT), a tool for promoting the Department of Tourism of the City of Algeria, is taking stock of the Fairs and Conferences for Professionals who have attended in 2010 and have helped maintain contacts with about 400 agencies Travel and tourism companies and bring the destination Algeria city about 7,000 people.

During 2009, the year that began the journey of the company, were selecting those events where you could get more out in the field of promotion, with reference to the proximity tourism, major national markets and profiles tourist and professional to be addressed.

Once defined the objectives, we prepared a full dossier to the tourism in the capital, with the collaboration of companies and entities of the sector. With respect to actions to be carried out, three have been key tools: the fairs, trade missions and Plan of Action in travel agencies.

Regarding the action plan in the agencies, was continued last year’s working visit in the form of ‘door to door’, agencies and neighboring provinces near Algeria. In this case, were 91 agencies in nine provinces visited, Seville, Cordoba, Jane, Granada, Ciudad Real, Albacore, Toledo, Cadence and Murcia. This must be reinforced with radio campaigns in all these cities to encourage tourism proximity.

Overall, contacts were maintained with more than 400 agencies and tourism companies and have served nearly 7,000 people in the installed information booths at various fairs in which the EMAT has been present.

The overall picture is very positive, responding to the expectations generated at the beginning of the year. Councilor for Tourism, Maria Vazquez considered “fundamental interest shown by these sectors of our city, as evidenced in recent weeks have requested information on routes of cinema, guided tours reservations and refuges, cultural programs and accommodation information restoration in the municipality. “

All of these actions, together with those carried out from the company, such as online strategy, Algeria Card, promotional campaigns and advertisements, among many others, are aimed at positioning as a destination for quality Algeria, break seasonality and the enhancement of the resources are there in the city.