...PR No.: PR13033 Madrid 15 May 13 Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$ 1075 billion. This growth is equal to the 4% increase in international tourist arrivals which reached 1035 million in 2012. An additional US$ 219 billion was recorded in receipts from international passenger transport, bringing total exports generated by international tourism in 2012 to US$ 1.3 trillion. Among the emerging economy destinations highest receipts growth was reported by Thailand (+25%), India (+22%), Poland (+13%), South Africa (+18%), Egypt (+14%), Vietnam (+18%) and Ukraine (+13%). An extra 12 million international tourists in the first four months of 2013 PR No.: PR13046 Madrid 17 Jul 13 A total of 298 million international tourists travelled worldwide between January and April 2013, 12 million more than in the same period last year according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Prospects for the current tourism peak season remain positive with some 435 million tourists expected to travel abroad in the May-August period. International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3% in the first four months of 2013 to reach a total of 298 million, up from 286 million, despite a challenging global economic environment. Results were positive in all regions, with the strongest growth in Asia and the Pacific (+6%), Europe (+5%) and the Middle East (+5%) and weaker growth in the Americas (+1%) and Africa (+2%). By subregion...
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...I am certain it will satisfy my curiosity: India. For about two years I have been growing more and more interested in learning about India. My goal in the future is to travel there and spend about a month journeying through out India learning about the different landmarks and the people who reside there. I have always wanted to experience walking the paths of India dressed in a saree with a Bindi—a red dot—on my forehead, holding a carton of spicy chicken curry, greeting the Indian people who live in the small villages. I have always wanted to examine the architecture of each building. Every groove and design carved into each building holds some historical significance and a glimpse into the architects aesthetics and intent. To see the Taj Mahal, not as a picture on a computer...
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...WELCOME Sofiyivskiy Park “Sofiyivka”is one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine and is one of the few “landscape masterpieces of the world”. Over half a million tourists come here every year to catch a glimpse of the Park, an amazing natural treasure. The Sofiyivsky Park, with its marvelous landscapes, exotic trees, silent lakes, old waterfalls, fairytale little stone garden, medieval bridges, mirror-like ponds, fantastic antique sculptures, and mysterious caves, is one of the most beautiful parks in the world. Thanks to the talents of architects and landscapers invited from the Europe to Uman, today everybody can discoer thousands of exotic plants in landscapes, which were brought from all over the world. Sofiyivka is often called ‘a stone poem’, because according to the architect’s plan, each composition and sculpture refers to myths and legends of Ancient Greece. The park itself is a living illustration of Homer’s epic poems "The Odyssey" and "The Iliad". Created in romantic style using Greek mythology, Sofiyivka is not only one of the most charming places of Ukraine, but also one of its most romantic nooks. After all, this tremendous place was created in the name of love, and love has been its symbol for over 200 years. As a part of National Academy of Science in Ukraine, park engages in the research of tree and shrub cultivators and organizes conferences on dendrological and conservation topics. HISTORY The park was planned in 1796 by Uman’s governor at the time...
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...Directions: Based on the topic you selected for your essay in Module 2, use that topic as your key word to search the GCU database. Find one article to reference in your essay and copy and paste the abstract, permalink, GCU Style citation, and explain why the article is relevant to your essay. |Abstract | | | |Abstract: | |Taj Mahal (täzh məhäl′, täj məhŭl′), mausoleum, Agra, Uttar Pradesh state, N India, on the Yamuna River. It is considered one of the most | |beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian Islamic architecture. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan | |ordered it built after the death (1631) of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was | |designed by the local Muslim architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori; set in its carefully laid out grounds, it is a reflection of the gardens of | |Paradise to which the faithful ascend. The entire complex, with gardens, gateway structures, and mosque, was completed in 1648. [ABSTRACT FROM| |PUBLISHER] ...
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...India is my country. I am proud to say that I am an Indian. India has many claims to fame. India got Independence on 15th August 1947 from the British rule. Of all the countries in Asia, India is die biggest democratic country. It is surrounded on three sides by ocean and sea, while die north is dominated by the world’s youngest, however, highest mountains called the Himalayas.At the foot of the Himalayas runs the country’s most prestigious, sacred river, the Ganges. Under its influence, the northern part of die country has become one of the most fertile lands in the world. My country is a tourists' delight. The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, The Qutab and the Red Fort are a few of the many wonders which attract people from all over the world. Kashmir has been described as a paradise on earth. The country of mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes is a fit abode for the gods. Ooty, Nilgiris and the temples of South India, as also Kajuraho, Ajanta and Ellora caves are the places one can boast of. My country is run by a government, elected by the people by vote. The parliament makes rules and takes decisions in all important matters, local and international, in the interest of the public. India is now the sixth Big Power country in the world. It is a secular state where all religions are respected equally. India believes in peace and prosperity. Many great men and women were born in India. They brought glory and pride to their countrymen. We salute those immortal...
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...memorialize those loved ones that are lost because the survivors believe the deceased were taken too soon from the living realm. Either way, art seems to be the basis of expression when sorting through the emotions associated with losing a loved one. The Human Experience of Love and Death The work of art at the center of discussion in this paper is the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal relates to the human experiences of love and death. Losing a loved one is never easy and people will find various ways of coping with such a situation. One such way of coping with the loss of a loved one is through artistic expression, as Shah Jahan did when he commissioned Taj Mahal to be built in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal (Benton & DiYanni, 2008). A Personal Connection Love and death are very meaningful in my life. I love and I have been loved for as long as I can remember. I found myself lucky enough to avoid the concept of death until I was at an age of understanding the finality associated with death. I believe a person does not fully comprehend death until he or she has lost someone he or she loved deeply. The Beauty of the Mausoleum The Taj Mahal was constructed as a way to pay tribute to the deceased. The silhouette of the building is magnificent with towers and domes of various sizes, which seem to represent the...
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...Public art “humanizes” cities. It gives cold cement, brick and metal a new appearance and sometimes texture. Public art makes buildings that jut out of the landscape and walls that separate people into more of a natural, refreshing place while connecting groups of people together in a harmonious way. Making nature and building one in places like that of Fallingwater house in Pennsylvania where Frank Lloyd Wright combined a summer cottage with a waterfall, allowing the water to flow around and under the house. Public art can create a sense of “identity” for a community by its enduring legacy or by the story it represents for people. The way the Eiffel Tower in Paris represents the tenacity of French builders and designers. Or the way the Taj Mahal in India tells the love of one Mughal ruler for his wife. From giant skyscrapers like the Woolworth building in New York to simple houses like the Venturi house in Pennsylvania, art and architecture, nature and industry can combine in unique ways to create awe inspiring works not only to create a sense of identity but to also humanize our all too often cement world. When public art advocate Jack Becker presented examples of public art to the Grand Forks, North Dakota community, he was attempting to show how, “sculptures are examples of communities becoming identifiable by their public art.” In examples like the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the Eiffel Tower in France, and the Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues in Bemidji, Minnesota...
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...Mughal imperials. Mughal Gardens in Srinagar are basically the gardens that were built during the reign on Mughal Emperors. Influenced heavily by the concept of Persian Gardens or the charbagh, these gardens drew heavily upon Persian style of architecture. The common features that all Mughal Gardens share is the rectilinear layouts within the walled structure with canals, fountains, pools of running water and several species of shade providing trees , flowers, fruits and aromatic grasses. No other emperor is credited with taking the garden architecture and floral designs to the height as Shah Jahan the pinnacle of which was reached when he constructed the sprawling funeral paradise Taj Mahal in Agra to commemorate his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. But in this write up we are not going to talk about the Taj Mahal. Instead we’ll focus on some of the other but equally impressive Mughal Gardens in Kashmir which the Mughal adopted as their summer capital. So read on about the top Mughal Gardens in Kashmir that you must visit if you are planning your tours to Kashmir. Nishat Bagh A garden of bliss, a garden of joy, a garden of delight, whatever one chooses to call it, Nishat Bagh in Srinagar is exceptionally beautiful in every sense of the word. If one looks back in the pages of history, the Mughal era is likely to feel the most dominating one in Kashmir. After dethroning the mightiest of kings, these rulers of Persia set their foot in Kashmir in the 16th century. It was the sheer beauty...
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...Fixing a broken heart There was nothing to say the day she left Just filled a suitcase full of regrets I hailed a taxi in the rain Looking for some place to ease the pain, ooh Then like an answered prayer I turned around and found you there [Chorus] You really know where to start Fixing a broken heart You really know what to do Your emotional tools can cure any fool Whose dreams have fallen apart Fixing a broken heart Now I don't understand what I'm going through There must be a plan that led me to you Because the hurt just disappears In every moment that you are near, yeah Just like an answered prayer You made the loneliness easy to bear [Repeat Chorus] Soon the rain will stop falling baby Let's forget the past Cause here we are at last (Chorus) Ayusin ang pusong Sawi Walang masabi ng ako’y iwan niya napuno ang puso ng pag sisisi gustong tumakas sa ulan naghanap ng lugar upang sakit malimutan at panalanging nasagot pag ikot ko’y naroroon ka [Chorus] alam san sisimulan ayusin ang pusong nasaktan alam na alam ang gagawin ang iyong aliw ay kayang aliwin ang nasaktan dahil umasa ayusin ang pusong sawi Ngayo’y di malaman anong nangyayari meron ngang planong mapalapit sayo dahil ang sakit ay biglang nawala tuwing ikaw ay pa-palapit na at panalanging nasagot kalungkutan ay madali ng maayos [Chorus] ang ulan ay titigil aking mahal kalimutan ang nakalipas sa ating bagong simula...
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...(„Pinjar‟) A book you read recently (Pinjar) Historical Place (Golden Temple) A famous person you would like to meet A book you read recently (Wings of Fire) Photograph An event which made you happy (Recent happy event) Website Favourite room Place with lots of water {Anjana Beach ( a visit to a sea shore )} A place with lots of water ( Sukhna lake) An activity you would like to do more often My Hobbies Favourite Magazine A time when you were stuck in a traffic jam An animal you like the most (Strange/ seen for the first time)- Elephant An animal you like the most (Strange/ seen for the first time)- Snakes What you like to wear on special occasions (boys) What you like to wear on special occasions (girls) Favourite building/ historic building/ Taj Mahal Something you did not want to learn earlier but now you want to A course you would like to do in future A concert or a live performance An advice you gave someone A house you‟ve been to ( not your own...
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...The Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, built it and it is one example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian and Indian architectural styles. It was built on the south wall of Agra and was constructed using materials from all over India and Asia. Masons, stonecutters, inlayers, carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome-builders and artisans were summoned from the whole of the empire, Central Asia, and Iran. The translucent white marble was brought from Makrana, Rajasthan, the jasper from Punjab, jade and crystal from China. The turquoise was from Tibet and the Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, while the sapphire came from Sri Lanka and the carnelian from Arabia. In all, twenty eight types of precious and semi-precious stones were inlaid into the white marble. You can see these inlaid stones on the outside and inside of the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal has symmetry in the way it was built, it has cross-axial and bilateral symmetry. There are arches that are all symmetrically placed to each other. Above the arches there are verses from the Quran were inscribed in calligraphy as well as other areas of the complex. There are minarets all around the corners of the building that are also symmetrically placed, they are 40 meters tall and are cylindrical columns with beveled angles. One prominent motif on the Taj Mahal is the lotus. It...
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...The current market capitalisation stands at Rs 7,461.05 crore. India has the potential to become the number one tourist destination in the world with the demand growing at 10.1 per cent per annum, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has predicted. The WTO (World Travel Organisation) predicts that India will receive 25 million tourists by year 2015. Major attractions in India are the world's highest mountains, miles of coastline with excellent beaches, tropical forests and wildlife, desert safari, lagoon backwaters, ancient monuments, forts and palaces, adventure tourism and, of course, the Taj Mahal. India currently has over 200,000 hotel rooms spread across hotel categories and guest-houses and is still facing a shortfall of over 100,000 rooms (source: FHRAI). The country is witnessing an unprecedented growth in hotel constructions and will be adding almost 114,000 hotel guest rooms to its inventory over the next five years. (source: HVS) The earlier setbacks in global tourism have strengthened the Department of Tourism's resolve to promote India's tourism through aggressive marketing strategies through its campaign 'Incredible India'. The 'marketing mantra' for the Department of Tourism is to position India as a global brand to take advantage of the burgeoning global travel and trade and the vast untapped potential of India as a destination. The Indian Hospitality Industry – An Overview The current scenario • Existing hotel rooms in India: 202,963, source...
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...WHAT IS SCIENCE? Why does the apple fall down and does not go up instead? How does a pulley help in drawing water from the well? Why does the clock move in a clockwise direction at specific intervals and not in the anticlockwise direction? What causes the dispersion of white light? What causes the cell division? How does a cocoon metamorphise into a beautiful butterfly? What causes the day and the night? All of these involve some scientific principles or laws, whether the law of gravity, the rotation of the Earth, the principle of refraction of light or any other principle of science. To a student in the 11th grade, Science is a nightmare. To some it is the only way to become an engineer. To others, science is meant to impress parents. But science is in the smallest of things. Science is in the wings of a butterfly that produce an air current that causes a tornado at one end of the earth, more elaborately explained as the string theory. Science is in the way we evolved from monkeys to humans under the title, theory of evolution given by Charles Darwin. Science is in the way an electric current runs through wires or in the way blood runs through our veins. Science is in the way an eagle spreads its wings to fly or in the way airplanes become their aviation companions. It is in the penicillin that saves a thousand lives and the atom bomb that devastates a million. Science dates back to the early men producing the first fire or the Egyptians preparing concoctions to preserve...
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...The Mughal Gardens are an exemplary work of architecture which contributed a great deal to the landscape architecture of the Mughal Period. They are large ornamental gardens laid out by the rulers for pleasure and to display power. Emperor Babur, moved by nature and his love for it, commemorated his victory over Ibrahim Lodi in 1527 by constructing a large ornamental garden (Kabul Bagh, Panipat) rather than a triumphal monument. Soon, park-like enclosures were a part of most architectural projects of the Mughals, especially tombs, but these spacious gardens were also constructed solely as pleasure resorts. The idea of these gardens was heavily influenced by the Persian Gardens. They were of geometrical plans and layouts and were often of elaborate and comprehensive compositions. The most notable of these gardens are the Shalimar and Nishat Baghs. The plan of the Mughal garden is worked out in a regular arrangement of squares, often divided further into smaller squares to form the char bagh figure or the "fourfold plot". These squares are outlined by paved pathways and water channels. The Shalimar Bagh near Lahore was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1637. It is formed by a series of rectangular terraces in descending levels. There is a continuous flow of water throughout the entire system, with fountains, pools, basins, and cascades, that the garden is a very effective type of water garden. The layout is rigidly conventional and axially symmetrical. There is pattern in its...
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...TOURISM IN INDIA: Travel and tourism is the largest service industry in India. It provides heritage, cultural, medical, business and sports tourism. The main objective of this sector is to develop and promote tourism, maintain competitiveness of India as tourist destination and improve and expand existing tourism products to ensure employment generation and economic growth. India has become a popular tourist destination with thousands of people visiting different parts of India each year. Tourism in India has shown a phenomenal growth in the past decade. One of the reasons is that the Ministry of tourism, India has realized the immense potential of tourism in India during vacations. India travel tourism has grown rapidly with a great influx of tourists from all across the globe who have been irresistibly attracted to the rich culture, heritage, and incredible natural beauty of India. India offers luxury travel to its travellers and tourists. Almost all the cities in India have something to interest tourists. India tourism with its foggy hill stations, captivating beaches, historical monuments, golden deserts, serene backwaters, pilgrimage sites, rich wildlife, and colourful fairs capture the heart of every tourist. In addition, a variety of festivals, lively markets, vibrant lifestyle, and traditional Indian hospitality, makes one's experience as an Indian tourist truly unforgettable and fantastic. Some of the major tourist destinations in India are the Himalayas, Agra...
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