Duane HansonTourists II
1988, autobody filler,
fibreglass and mixed
media, with accessories
life size
Saatchi Gallery
Since the early 1970’s Duane Hanson has been making startlingly lifelike sculptures of middle Americans accomplished through a complex process of casting from live models, recreated in bronze or fibreglass resin.
Despite the competition -- and yes! where else is there as much competition around the world as in the field of tourism? (-- discounting the competition in the field of blogging, that is!)--- France welcomes 78 million tourists from abroad during 2006! That is one huge number of people streaming in to come enjoy the wine, the food, the sites and the -- well, the French! After construction and company business, tourism is the third largest employer in France.
The number of Chinese coming in has reached an all-time high of 600 000 last year, while the Japanese numbers have abated somewhat.
France's biggest competitors for tourists are Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia. As for growing an industry that is more diverse and less expensive, Africa, Asia and South America are the ones to watch.
Ironically -- but perhaps logically? -- 90% of the French still prefer to enjoy their holidays in - France! With so much to see and so much to do and with such diversity in types of holidays one can enjoy in France, it is no wonder that they prefer to stay at home.
According to the World Tourism Organisation, China is the country to watch. The forecast is that by 2020, that will be the most popular tourist destination.
But then, by 2020 China is, by all accounts, going to be the Number One in every conceivable field of technology, growth, economy, and opportunity.......
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