VOA标准英语2009-Drop in Tourism Adds to Egypt's Economic Woes

A slump in tourism is aggravating Egypt's economic woes and affecting the lives of those who depend on the industry for a living. About 20 percent of Egypt's foreign currency earnings come from tourism. In 2008, almost 13 million foreign tourists vi

CCTV9英语新闻：法国向中国游客开办48小时内签证

Starting from Jan. 27, Chinese wanting to travel to France can get their visa in 48-hours. This is part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic ties. In the past Chinese tourists destined for France had to wait 10 worki

2006年VOA标准英语-Tourism Industry Begins Rebuilding in Indi

By Patricia Nunan Srinigar, Kashmir 10 May 2006 watch Kashmir Tourism report Srinigar's Dal Lake Kashmir, the disputed border region between India and Pakistan has long been considered off limits to a

2007年VOA标准英语-As Rioting Erupts in Indian City of Agra, Forei

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 29 August 2007 Indian authorities have imposed a curfew in the northern city of Agra after one person was killed and several others injured in violent clashes triggered by a road accident. As Anjana Pasricha reports from

voa标准英语2008-Pilgrims Flock to Bethlehem for Christmas

The faithful have flocked to the West Bank town of Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas. Christians gather on Christmas Day inside the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Thursda

VOA标准英语2009-Indonesia Reports First Case of Swine Flu

Indonesia reported its first two confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu virus. One of the cases is an Australian tourist, who was visiting the island of Bali. Indonesia's Minister of Health says more must be done at Bali's international airport to pr

VOA标准英语2011--Marathon Attracts Sports Tourists to Kenya’s Masai Mara

Marathon Attracts Sports Tourists to Kenyas Masai Mara It's called The World's Wildest Marathon, and it drew more than 1600 athletes from around the world to a Kenyan game reserve last week. This was the third running of the Masai Mara Marathon - and

VOA标准英语2011-Holy Land Enjoys Record Year of Tourism i

The Holy Land enjoyed a flood of visitors last year, which benefited Israelis and Palestinians alike. It was a record year for tourism in Israel thanks to a lull in violence. There were 3.45 million visitors in 2010, 14 percent more than the previous

英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 The Nile尼罗河—29

Temples like Philae was central to life in ancient Egypt. But of course they are also central to economical life here today because tourism is normally one of the countrys largest industries. But in recent years, terrorists attacks on foreign tourist

英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 The Nile尼罗河—25

Oh dear, why have you got a crocodile in your house? Because tourists used to visit me, they would sit down and look at the crocodile, in many houses there are crocodiles, that's normal. This crocodile doesn't look entirely happy in there, did you ev

VOA双语新闻 ：2010年中东圣地旅游创纪录

The Holy Land enjoyed a flood of visitors last year, which benefited Israelis and Palestinians alike. 去年前往圣地的观光客接踵而至，旅游的经济效益让以色列和巴勒斯坦都受益匪浅。 It was a record year for tourism in

2017年CRI UKMail Rail lets tourists visit London's secret postal railway

Few visitors to London realise that the Underground isn't the only subway train beneath the streets of the British capital. 70 feet below ground level, the world's first driverless, electrified railway was built as a vital artery for Britain's postal

2016年CRI Video of China's Wonders Adds Luster to NYC's Times Square

Amid various commercial advertisements on the glistening billboards at Times Square, the new video clip on the China Screen at 2 Times Square, featuring China's natural and historical beauty, has added some exotic and artistic flavor to this world-re

2016年CRI Chinese, Russian tourism police officers patrol in Moscow in joint action

A delegation of tourist police from China's southernmost city of Sanya, a popular beach resort, patrolled together with their Russian counterparts on the streets of Moscow on Wednesday. This is part of the agenda for their visit to the Russian capita

2007年VOA标准英语-Tourism Rising in South Africa

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 09 February 2007 watch South Africa Tourism The South African government recently announced that tourist arrivals over the past year rose by 15 percent, one of the highest growth rates in the world. In fact, tourism in Sou

双语趣听精彩世界 第186期:游客不文明行为"黑名单"

The Telegraph: Chinese authorities will keep records of uncivilised behaviour by its tourists, that's what the country's tourism bureau announced on Tuesday. That comes in the latest measure aimed at reigning in the unruly behaviour of citizens trave

VOA常速英语2007-New York City Launches Campaign to Attract Touri

By Paige Kollock New York City 29 October 2007 With 43 million visitors last year, New York City is a destination that needs no promotion. But the city of over-achievers is not satisfied with the status quo. It wants to attract 50 million tourists by

2007年VOA标准英语-UN General Assembly to Convene at Time of Chang

By Nathan King New York City 18 September 2007 Heads of state, prime ministers and foreign ministers arriving for the 2006 opening of the General Assembly Heads of state, prime ministers and foreign ministers later this month will descend on the Unit

2007年VOA标准英语-Mali's Indigenous Dogon Tribe Struggles With 21

By Naomi Schwarz Dogon Country 04 January 2007 In this arid area near the eastern edge of Mali near the Burkina Faso border, the indigenous Dogon people struggle to maintain their culture and traditional ways of life since the end of the colonial er

2015年CRI 德国失事客机录音记录仪取出录音 泰国旅游客车坠崖致3名中国游客遇难

French investigators say usable data has been extracted from the cockpit voice recorder of the Germanwings airliner which went down on Tuesday in the French Alps. But officials insist it's still too early to say what might have caused the jet to go d