Austria

Tourism is an important part of the Austrian economy, representing nearly 9% of gross Austriangross. In 2007, the number of tourist stays overnight is approximately the same for summer and winter, with peaks in February and July / August

In 2007, Austria ranked ninth in the world of international tourism receipts, with $ 18.9 billion U.S.. The arrival of international tourists spot, Austria ranked 12th with 20.8 million tourists.

Vienna attracts mainly tourists, in summer and winter. Salzburg receives about one fifth of the tourists spend the night from Vienna, which was ranked second in the summer. In winter, a number of ski resorts in western Austria Salzburg exceed the number of tourists stayed overnight in Sölden, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Ischgl, St. Anton am Arlberg, and Obertauern.

Visits to Austria mostly include trips to Vienna with its Cathedral, "Heurigen" (wine pubs) and romantic Waltz music events. Worth a visit are Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart, Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol, surrounded by the Alps, and theDanube valley with its vineyards, for example, or Dunkelsteinerwald Wachau, Melk and Krems, who enters. In the western province of Vorarlberg reaches the Lake Constance in the east of Lake Neusiedl. The three most visited sites in Austria Schonbrunn Palace (2.59 million visitors per year), Tiergarten Schönbrunn (2,453,987 visitors) and the Basilica of Mariazell (1,500,000 visitors) .

Visit important is the size of Austrian skiing, hiking and mountain resorts in the Alps as well as recreation areas for families (eg water witches at Tyrol). The same applies to many lakes in Austria (eg Wolfgangsee and other lakes in the east of Salzburg and Carinthia Wörthersee theSalzkammergut).

For visitors who are interested in Media Arts is Ars Electronica Center in Linz. Since 1979, the center hosted Ars Electronica Festival and Prix Ars Electronica is presented, the higher the price the world ranking of media art.

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Andorra

Andorra has become a major tourist destination in Europe. Andorra has several major ski resorts, including Tarter Soldeu / El and Pal / Arinsal. It is very popular with tourists from Spain, France and Great Britain, mainly due to relatively gentle slopes are ideal for people who have less experience and family. Ski School Andorra is one of the largest in Europe. Because not a member of the European Union, Andorra is able to sell a variety of duty free products, including alcohol, perfume and cigarettes. It is much cheaper than in neighboring countries, and is a lucrative source of revenue for the state. Andorra also has many hiking trails that can be explored during the summer months, when snow has melted. 

Temples and festivals both a key attraction for tourists. Romanesque churches and old houses of interest are located in Ordino, Encamp, Sant Julia de Loria, Escaldes, Santa Coloma, and other villages. The most famous is the Shrine of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, between Canillo and Encamp. 

Pilgrims come from France and Spain to honor Sept. 8, the day of the festival boss Andorra. Each of the larger villages have their own festival during which the Sardana, the national dance of Andorra, it's done. 

In 2003, approximately 3.138 million tourists visit Andorra, 72% comes from Spain, fell 3% from 2002. Visitors must present a valid passport to enter Andorra. No visa is required. 

In 2003, the U. S. State Department estimates that the cost of everyday life in Andorra at $ 226.

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Azerbaijan

Tourism is an important component of the economy of Azerbaijan. Abundance of natural and cultural attractions of the country make it an attractive tourist destination. This country is a famous tourist place in the 1980s, however, the war in Nagorno-Karabakh in the tourism industry in 1990 and disabling a negative image of Azerbaijan as a tourist destination.

Only the 2000s that the tourism industry began to recover, and the state since suffering a high rate of growth in the number of tourists visiting and staying. In recent years, Azerbaijan has become a popular destination for religious, spa and health tourism.

Government of Azerbaijan has been the development of Azerbaijan as an elite tourist destination is a priority. This is a national strategy to create a tourism, a large if not the largest contributor to the economy of Azerbaijan. This activity is regulated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.

Historic Monuments

Walled City of Baku with the Palace and Maiden Tower Shirvanshah

Ateshgah Baku

Rock Art Cultural Landscape Gobustan

Castles Mardakan

Shaki Khan Palace

National Parks

Delivery of National Park

Shirvan National Park

Ag-Gel National Park

Ordubad National Park

Absheron National Park

Altyaghach National Park

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Albania

Tourism in Albania, but still underdeveloped, has seen a dramatic increase in recent years. Official figures show that 2,089,538 tourists entered Albania from abroad during the first six months of 2008, representing 23 per cent over the same period a year ago. Lonely Planet Albania registered a new record from the list of 10 countries to visit in 2011.

Albania has sporadically visited by prominent figures, including Lord Byron, Edith Durham and others throughout history. However, during the communist regime tourism should not be established. First group of Western tourists allowed to visit in the 1980s. Since the fall of communism, restrictions on access were significantly reduced.

Albania has a long history that dates back to Illyrian civilization, Greece and Rome, and there are ruins and other treasures that reflect the ancient civilization.

Some of the most visited cities are:

 Weight, the city of Thousand and One Window

 Durres, an ancient port city Dyrrachium

 Gjirokaster, Stone Town

 Kruje, balcony above the Adriatic Sea

 Tirana, the capital

 Vlore, a coastal city of Vlora (olives and grapes in the city)

 Lezha, historic diplomatic capital of Albania

 Pogradec, a city poet

 Saranda city honeymoon

 Shkoder, a city that houses, among others, the castle Rozafa

Some of the more popular natural resources, including:

 Albanian Riviera, the coastline along the Ionian Sea includes several cities in the top

 Albanian Alps, part of the range Prokletije in extreme northern Albania

Albania has been dubbed the "New Love Mediterranean."

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Mount Rinjani

Mount Rinjani is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Mountain which is the second highest volcano in Indonesia with an altitude of 3726 m above sea level and located at a latitude of 8 º 25 'latitude and 116 º 28' BT is a favorite for mountain climbers in Indonesia for the beautiful landscape. This mountain is part of Mount Rinjani National Park which covers an area of about 41,330 ha, which will be proposed for addition to 76 000 ha in the west and east.

Administratively, the mountain is located in the territory of three districts: East Lombok, Lombok, Central Lombok and West.
Mount Rinjani with the highest point 3726 m above sea level, dominating most of the views of the north island of Lombok.

In the west, is a caldera cone Rinjani area of approximately 3,500 m × 4800 m, extending from west to east you. In the area of the caldera has Segara Anak (= sea sea, lakes) of the 11 million square meters with a depth of 230 m. The water that flows from this lake to form a beautiful waterfall, which flows through a steep ravine. In Segara Anak many carp and tilapia are often used for fishing. South side of the lake called Segara Endut.


On the east side of the caldera of New Mount (or Mount Barujari) which has a crater 170 m × 200 m with a height of 2296-2376 m above sea level. This small mountain last active / broken since May 2, 2009 and May, after earlier also erupted in 2004.  If the eruption of 2004 has not life, the eruption in 2009 that killed 31 people are indirectly due to flash floods in flight (river) Tanggek the insistence of lava at Segara Anak.Earlier, Mount Barujari ever recorded erupted in 1944 (and establishment), 1966 and 1994.


Apart from the crater of Mount Barujari there are also others who are broken, called Mountain Troupe.

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Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan is the largest of three small islands or dyke located northwest of Lombok. Trawangan is also the dam that the altitude is important. With a length of 3 km and 2 km wide, population about 800 inhabitants Trawangan. Of the three Gili Trawangan has the facilities for tourists the most diverse shop "Tir Na Nog, " saying Trawangan is the smallest island in the world is the Irish bar. The densest population east of the island.

Trawangan has shades of "party " is more than Gili Meno and Gili Air, due to party all night every night to turn his show by some of the crowd. Popular activities are conducted in tourists Trawangan diving (with PADI), snorkeling (on the northeast coast), kayaking and surfing. There are also several places for tourists to learn to go around the island.

On Gili Trawangan (as well as two other dams), there were no motor vehicles, because it is not permitted by local regulations. Common means of transporting bicycles (rented by locals for tourists) and Cidomo, simple carriage that are common in Lombok. Trip to the dam and third, people usually use motorized boats and boats.

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Senggigi Beach

Senggigi Beach is a famous tourist site in Lombok. Located on the west coast of the island of Lombok. Senggigi Beach is not at Kuta Beach in Bali, but once we were here want to stay in Kuta Beach, Bali. 

Coastal beaches are still beautiful, but it is still littered with trash because foliage rarely cleaned. Beautiful underwater landscape, and tourists can snorkel as long as the waves are not too big. Ketengah dominant coral reefs causing large waves breaking in the middle. There are also hotels with prices ranging from expensive to affordable hotel is helpful.

Batu Bolong

Pura Batu Bolong, Lombok

About half an hour of walking, visitors can find Batu Bolong in this range. It is a temple built on the reef which is located on the waterfront. According to local legend of the past often lead to a virgin sacrifice to feed the sharks in this place. Another legend recounts the early days, many women who are deployed from there into the sea because of a broken heart. From this place also saw Mount Agung in Bali.

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