China pledges to boost investment in tourism and promises "toilet revolution"

China pledges to boost investment in tourism and promises “toilet revolution”

Monday, January 2nd 2017 - 12:21 UTC

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China said it will boost investment in tourism, with plans to develop rustbelt regions and upgrade public toilets high on its to-do list as it looks to lift the sector's contribution to economic growth. Read full article

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Marti Llazo
For many years I have been hoping to go to China to visit the defunct coal-mine parks and experience the Great Toilet Leap Forward.
Jan 02nd, 2017 - 12:31 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Briton
That's a lot of cash to hold in ones hands,

Then again, is it worth what it looks.
Jan 02nd, 2017 - 07:35 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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ChrisR
Given the 'PR' spouted by the Chin it brings perceived advances over the last few decades into a new light wondering if they crap into a hole in the 'garden' or are as advanced as the south of Italy with their ceramic bordered holes in the floor, albeit with two moulded features for the shitter to place their bare feet in the vain attempt to keep themselves 'clean'.

In the circumstances I am amazed they have more than 100M visitors at present.
Jan 02nd, 2017 - 07:45 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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ElaineB
China is on my list to visit as soon as work commitments allows. What an amazing place to see and experience. It is a country going through incredible changes.

China is now in the top ten wine producing countries, behind Chile but ahead of Argentina. Whodathoughtit?
Jan 03rd, 2017 - 01:58 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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Marti Llazo
”..... Chinese reds currently offered by Berry Bros & Rudd, both of them made with the assistance of Austrian winemaker Lenz Moser, today. The Ch Changyu Moser XV 2008 (£39) was not looking at all good, with astringent green notes and a smell of baked dead mouse.....”
Jan 03rd, 2017 - 03:38 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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ElaineB
Neg, neg. neg…...
Jan 03rd, 2017 - 04:12 pm - Link - Report abuse -2
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Marti Llazo
Apparently not all Chinese wine tastes consistently of baked dead mouse:

http://www.ibtimes.com/chinas-wine-industry-explodes-not-yet-world-stage-1902284
Jan 03rd, 2017 - 08:13 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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