Engaging in rural tourism

CHINA has been encouraging poor villages to develop tourism by providing them with subsidies. In 2007, the number of tourist visits to rural areas exceeded 2.5 billion, benefiting 9 million rural households. 17.5 percent of the people who have risen above the poverty line have done so through engaging in rural tourism.

51 year old Chang Ying is a resident of a remote desert village in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. He has three daughters, and had almost no source of income. Opportunities came in the summer of 2014 when a tourism company came to invest and turned the desert land into a scenic spot where villagers like Chang can make money by offering tourists horse or camel rides.

It turned out that the revenue from one horse could reach 700 to 800 yuan a day. Apart from that incentive, each poor household is eligible for a subsidized loan of up to 50,000 yuan with which they joined the operation of the scenic spot and get a yearly dividend of 5000 yuan. This policy has helped to greatly improve the life of poor households.


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Desert daredevils

A Dubai based company has established itself as the go-to desert safari tour operator in the city. Desert Safari Rides provides enchanting tour packages to UAE locals and tourists, who are looking to enjoy a trip through the marvelous #Dubai desert.

The company’s tour packages include morning, evening, and overnight safaris, which last anywhere between four to 16 hours, with the latter duration referring to the overnight package. Desert Safari Rides’ experienced drivers pick up safari participants from their hotels, and take them on a thrilling ride through the desert, in one of the company’s SUVs.

During the safari, participants who wish to can enjoy a rhythmic camel ride, surf boarding or adrenaline-rushing quad biking, in the scenic Dubai desert backdrop.



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Dubai desert safari tours

DHOW Cruise in Dubai, desert safari aims to help guests relive the ancient Bedouin lifestyle of the Middle East. Each desert safari tour offers the perfect mix of ancient, modern and traditional elements, put together to create an exclusive experience for the guests.

Each desert safari tour is designed to bring the best of the desert home to the guests. The morning safari comprises 6 hours of desert sports such as dune bashing, sand boarding and quad biking, sure to please the adventure souls out there. The Dinner in Desert package offers the chance to enjoy an exclusive dinner – an offer to dine like royalty on world-class veg and non-veg BBQ spread, followed by a night under the stars.

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Spabreaks.com launches its hottest relaxation holiday to date

SPA-LOVERS in search of the hottest new #luxury #spa holiday need look no further than Spabreaks.com's brand new four night 'city and desert' twin-centre break in #Oman.

The trip includes two nights in a luxury tented camp under the stars in the middle of the desert, two nights in one of Muscat's most luxurious properties, return flights, plus spa treatments dating back to the Ancient Egyptians.

Guests will enjoy two nights at Dunes by Al Nahda on a half board basis, experiencing a traditional hot sand ritual using techniques from the Ancient Egyptian times. Guests immerse themselves in sunken hot sand tubs before being wrapped in fabric and covered in a mix of milk, wine and oils before a relaxing massage. 

The final two nights will be spent at Al Nahda in Muscat on a bed and breakfast basis in an executive suite. As part of the package, guests will be treated to a 60 minute exotic facial.

For more information or to book visit www.spabreaks.com

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California Road Trips

THE 2017/2018 issue of #California Road Trips arrives just in time for summer travel. Distributed in the June 2017 issue of Sunset Magazine and produced by Time Inc. editors, designers and photographers, this year’s guide dazzles with Joshua Tree National Park on the cover. Inside, readers will find 10 itineraries that venture to the Golden State's deserts, mountains, cities and beaches. 

This year’s grand tour will take adventure-lovers on a High Sierra dream trip designed by 1998 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle skiing, Jonny Moseley. Starting in Yosemite National Park, Moseley’s itinerary - which is also family-friendly - heads south through the Sierra Nevada mountains with stops including mountain biking in Mammoth Lakes, fishing at Lake Sabrina and skateboarding in Tehachapi before ending in Pismo Beach for some water play and fun on the dunes. 

A foodie trip titled “Wine Country Whirlwind” features restaurant and vineyard recommendations throughout San Francisco, Napa County and Sonoma County straight from acclaimed chef Chris Cosentino of San Francisco’s Cockscomb. 

Day trip itineraries include a family adventure through the Central Valley, a journey into the otherworldly badlands of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, a waterfall loop around the Shasta Cascade and a Southern California theme park odyssey. Weekend getaways spotlight trips departing from major gateway cities and heading through under-the-radar locales such as Big Bear Lake, Santa Maria, Nevada City and Point Arena.

Visitors can download the guide free in digital format on Visit California’s website.

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