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ANGELES wholesale air max white australia , August 4 (Xinhua) -- Arizona expects China tobecome the U.S. state's No. 1 source of international visitors inthe not-too-distant future after 20 percent increasing in 2016, theArizona tourism authority said on Friday.


"We are certainly confident that visitation from China toArizona will continue to increase as Chinese travelers learn aboutArizona experiences beyond the Grand Canyon. We are intensifyingour efforts to provide resources about Arizona to tour operatorsand journalists in China," Debbie Johnson, director of the ArizonaOffice of Tourism told Xinhua via email.


Visitation from China increased 20 percent in 2016 compared tothe previous year. Nearly 77,000 Chinese travelers came to Arizonain 2016, making China the state's No. 4 source of overseas visitors(behind Germany, Britain and France). But the potential forincreased visitation from the world's most populous nation dwarfsthat of its European counterparts wholesale air max black australia , according to a research releasedlast month by the Arizona Office of Tourism.


"First and foremost, Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon, whichis one of the most photographed places on earth and is arguablyAmerica's most famous national park. Another advantage Arizona hasover other U.S. states is the ease with which it allows visitors totransition from urban areas - where there are plenty of distinctivedining, shopping and lodging options - to iconic places where youcan experience outdoor adventure and the beautiful landscapes ofthe American West. Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff are all launchpoints to national parks and monuments, American Indian lands, anddestinations - such as Monument Valley - made famous in John Waynemovies. There is so much to see cheap nike air max wholesale australia , and it's all located in onestate," Johnson stated.


China is one of the fastest-growing overseas market of Arizona,which witnessed the seventh-consecutive year's increase of Chinesevisitors. Johnson credits some of that increase to the increasingawareness of Arizona in China. The Arizona Office of Tourism hasconducted several media and travel-trade missions to Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou. Arizona tourism officials have alsopartnered with Brand USA to bring Chinese media, influencers andtravel professionals to Arizona. These programs are designed toeducate journalists, travel agents and tour operators aboutArizona's tourism assets.


Chinese are active on social-media, and images of places likethe Grand Canyon and Monument Valley have a huge impact on travelbehavior of Chinese visitors. "Chinese travelers can expect to seemore information about Arizona on websites such as Ctrip nike air max 90 wholesale australia , Youku andExpedia," said Johnson.


"The northern region of Arizona has been very popular withChinese visitors. This is where Sedona, the Grand Canyon, HorseshoeBend, Lake Powell and Monument Valley are located. But as more andmore Chinese travelers visit Arizona each year, we see that theyare expanding their itineraries to include places such as SaguaroNational Park, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the wild-westtown of Tombstone-all of which are located in the southern part ofthe state. Self-driving tours along scenic or historic roads-suchas Route 66-are also popular with Chinese travelers nike air max 95 wholesale australia ," sheadded.


The tourism authority said their marketing efforts in China arepaying dividends