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Published: Tuesday, 23 October 2012 14:21
After the holiday tourism peak drew to an end after the National Day Holiday, Ningbo's tourism market is facing an off-season which will last for more than two months. A number of major local travel agencies said they plan to offer favorable discounts to attract business in the next two months.
"Consumers will see the lowest price before the end of the year. This is a perfect chance for those who are looking for bargain-hunting trips," managers from several travel agencies agreed. As the high transportation and accommodation costs dropped since this October, consumers can expect favorable prices for either a domestic or outbound tour.
Travel routes featured by autumn outing or countryside sightseeing are popular among tourists from this October. Data released by tuniu.com, an online travel company, show that the company has made adjustments on prices of a number of domestic routes. Routes to Xinjiang, Yunnan, and Hainan saw significant price drop. For example, a five-day tour with round fights from Ningbo to Hainan would cost 4,100 yuan during the National Day Holiday but only 3,100 yuan now, a 20 percent decline.
However, most office workers cannot spare the time in their busy schedule despite the attractive deals. As a result, senior citizens lead the tourism market with more flexible time. Local travel agencies are busy designing travel routes to Peking and Hainan, hoping to attract the emerging group.
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Published: Tuesday, 23 October 2012 14:20
Ningbo is leading other cities in Zhejiang Province in terms of scientific and technological developing speed, said the Municipal Science and Technology Bureau on October 17. According to a report released by the Provincial Bureau of Statistics and the Provincial Science and Technology Department, Ningbo's comprehensive scientific and technological strength and the level of progress in 2011 continue to ranks the second in Zhejiang Province. The speed of development, reflected by a comprehensive evaluation system, ranks first in the province.
The report reveals that the top three cities in terms of the overall scientific and technological strength are Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Shaoxing. In terms of scientific and technological progress, the top three are Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Jiaxing. Ningbo tops other cities in comprehensive strength for a score 76.75, followed by Hangzhou, with a score of 73.05, and Zhoushan, with a score of 72.78.
