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E-book Volume 22 TOURISM SCOPE 2012 The Official Magazine of The Tourism Promotion Organization For Asia Pacific Cities ISSN 1739-5089 Tourism Promotion Contents Organization for 02 TPO Focus Culture Asia Pacific Cities Enjoy Fruitful Travel in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan We’d like to invite you to TPO, the Tourism Promotion Organization 04 Festival Calendar for Asia Pacific Cities. TPO is a network between cities in Asia Pacific region, and is an 05 Special Tour international tourism organization, established for the development of Taichung – The City of Culture! the tourism industry. TPO exchanges tourism information between New Face of Chinese-Taipei member cities to promote the tourism industry, and also carries out projects including tourism products development, joint marketing 12 City Tour projects, tourism industry education, as well as human resources Scenic mountains and trails development. Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do 70 City governments and 32 private organizations in 11 countries currently participate as members of TPO. Private organizations consist of travel industry related associations, research institutes, and 16 City Theme Tour destination marketing organizations (DMO), etc. TPO strives for the Trip to France-like Vietnam development of sustainable tourism and city tourism within Asia Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Pacific region. 20 Trend & Analysis World Trail and Tourism Industry 24 TPO News 26 Interview Dato’ Roshidi Bin Hashim, Mayor of Ipoh, Malaysia From Vol.22, <Tourism Scope> will be issued as E-Book for broad access, better legibility and protection of the environment. To sign up for a subscription, please visit us at www.aptpo.org. TPO Focus Culture Fukuoka, Japan Enjoy Fruitful Travel in Fukuoka The gateway to Kyushu, situated in the south of Japan. I thought it was just another port city. However, on my arrival Go Round Fukuoka in rather economic choice considering the high in Fukuoka, the city's various scenes surrounded by a feeling a Double-Decker Bus! transportation costs in Japan. The red bus can take you to Kusida Shrine in the center of as peaceful as its mild weather lifted my spirits. Fukuoka was If you're looking for a tip on where to start 'Gion Yamagasa,' Fukuoka's famous festival known as the gateway city to Kyushu since ancient times as it looking, how about getting on a Fukuoka open top bus? Fukuoka open-top bus, which began and one of Japan's three Matsuri. Dolls and had vigorous interchanges with the West. Transformed into operating on 24 March, currently operates thrones magnificently decorated with lanterns a metropolis representing Kyushu as the city accumulated three routes △ Seaside Momochi - Fukuoka used for street parades are something to look Mitsukoshi department stores are concentrated dynamic history, that is, absorbed advanced continental castle ruins (Route A - blue) △ Bay-side - out for during the festival. The blue bus will here, but this is not all. The underground cultures early on. With the history-dissolved tourist sites, Hakata periphery (Route B - red) △ Fukuoka take you to Fukuoka Tower, located just shopping mall, packed with over 150 shops in it is also a city of fine taste and shopping. night view (Route C - orange). Fukuoka behind Momochi Beach. It's a good spot to 400 m, is another shopping center in Tenjin. look at the Fukuoka landscape, especially Editor Kim Su-jin citizens and tourists alike were excited by the And Canal City, a shopping center spanning 6 Photographer <AB-ROAD> DB, Fukuoka City www.yokanavi.com/kr operation of open buses, only seen in Europe. during sunset as the tower is covered with floors, in which a hotel, shops, theaters and Advanced reservations are necessary as they about 8000 translucent mirrors. Now, let's go restaurants are located along a 180 m canal. A are popular. Subject to availability, ticket to Momochi Beach, filled with romance. must-visit place here is the Music Fountain purchase on the day is possible at the bus stop Despite being an artificial beach, it Show, with varying performances according to or at the ticket counter on the first floor lobby harmonizes European architecture and a soft the time and 'Ramen Stadium,' located on the of Fukuoka City Hall. Bus fares are 1500 yen scent. 5th floor. A visit to 'Yodobashi Camera is for adults and 650 yen for children. It might worthwhile. Various electronic goods will grab sound expensive for only 60 - 90 minutes. A Shopping Paradise your attention, including animation is figures, However, with this ticket you can use City Tenjin is the largest downtown area in computers, cameras, high-end electronics and Roof Bus Green in Fukuoka and general buses Fukuoka, 6 minutes from Hakata Station. more. You should wrap up your day in Tenjin in the downtown free zone. So, it can be a Various brands including Daimaru and at nearby Nakasu. Yatai (food stalls) lined up along the Nakasu river usually start business at around 6 ~ 7 PM and close at 3 ~ 4 AM. You'll have a great time in a lively atmosphere packed with people. Among the great number of menus on offer, authentic tonkotsu ramen is most recommendable. Fukuoka Open-Top Bus An open-top double-decker bus traveling around Fukuoka downtown! Hop and and hop off at any bus stop en-route. Bus timetable A(blue) 09:30, 11:30, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00/ B(red) 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, 16:30/ C(orange) 18:30 Reservation inquiries 092-794-4434 02 | 03 TPO Focus Culture TPO FOCUS Festival Calendar 6 June. 2012 7 July. 2012 8 August. 2012 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | June Daegu, Korea | June 15-25 Osaka, Japan | June 14 Gwangju, Korea | June 23–July 21 Kota Bharu, Malaysia Fukuoka, Japan | July Shanghai, China | July 26-29 Busan, Korea | August 2-5 Kumamoto, Japan | August Chuncheon, Korea Southern Fruit Festival Daegu International Otaueshinji Festival O! Gwangju July 21 – August 18 Hakata Gion Yamakasa China Joy 2012 2012 Busan International Hinokuni August 23-28 Venue Suoi Tien Theme Park Musical Festival(DIMF) Venue Sumiyoshi Taisha Venue Bitgoeul Citizens’ KotaBharu Ramadan Venue Kushida Shrine, Venue Shanghai New Magic Festival Venue Downtown of Chuncheon Dakgalbi & Venue Daegu Gym and Center, Gwangju Art & Festival Downtown of Fukuoka International Expo Venue Busan Cinema Center Kumamoto Makguksu Festival 2012 Performance Stage Culture Center Venue Stadium Sultan Center Venue Songam Sports Town Muhammad ke-IV Throughout June, a fun and It is the 6th year of Daegu Otaueshinji is a ritual to the ‘Festival O Gwangju’ is a Kota Bharu Ramadan Festival This event started in the China Joy is the biggest game Busan International Magic Since 1978, Hinokuni Festival Dakgalbi and makguksu are exciting fruit festival is held in International Musical God of the rice field, which is festival during which a variety is a religious festival of Kamakura period to drive away show in China. In celebration of Festival is a festive event has been held annually. the delicacies of Chuncheon. Ho Chi Minh. You can meet a Festival(DIMF) which has been performed at the start of rice of fun and exciting Muslims. During the festival, the plague. Men carrying its 10th anniversary, the festival created by the world’s famous During the festival, you can see Makguksu is buckwheat variety of delicious local fruits, held under the theme of farming across Japan. They sing performances (ex: Dance, play, they should not eat or drink Yamakasa, which are large is held this year under the magicians and domestic 5,000 citizens singing and noodles topped with various watch dynamic art ‘Soaring Up as GLOCAL!’ This and dance, praying for a ballet, orchestral music, Korean while the sun shines. Once the 1-ton floats elaborately slogan of ‘Decimal Number & professional and amateur dancing all together. You can vegetables while dakgalbi is performances and enjoy year, a total of 24 musicals healthy seeding. This event classic music, etc.) are held. sun goes down, they are decorated for this festival, race New Epoch.’ You can meet and magicians. In the festival, learn the fun and easy-to-learn spicy chicken grill with various interesting folk plays. The from all over the world(9: which has been designated as A total of 8 great performances permitted to eat a variety of through the streets of Hakata try new games. magic is another culture. This folk song and dance and join vegetables. This year, the highlights of the festival are official musicals, 6: creative important intangible folklore will be given including ‘White Malaysian food until midnight. at full speed. This race, the In addition, various fun and year(the 7th year of the the festival. festival is held under the fruit parade and carnival. musicals, 7: college musicals, 2: cultural asset is special Wave(by Kim Young-soon’s Non-Muslims are also highlight of the festival, is exciting events are planned festival), a lot of magicians slogan of ‘Feast of the World’s During the festival, a variety of free musicals) including China, because it restores traditional Dance Company),’ ‘Dancing welcomed to participate in the called ‘Oiyama’ and carried out including Game Business from around the world Best Tastes.’ A lot of restaurants foreign fruits will be displayed U.S., France and Russia will be ritual practices. Orchestra(by the Chungang festival. on the final day. Teams leave Conference, Game Developers’ including the U.S., Japan and participate in the event and as well. performed. Don’t miss other Orchestra for Korean the shrine every five minutes Conference, Game Outsourcing Italy are invited. A variety of serve other delicious menus fascinating events such as Star Traditional Music)’ and so on. and run 5km through Hakata.