Hotels - The Olympics Fail to Draw a Crowd
This year athletes from all around the world will be descending on Beijing for the summer Olympic Games. As well as this millions around the world who will be watching at home on their television screens as the events unfold and potentially a few records get broken.
Whilst the athletes will be flocking to Beijing the same can't be said for large portions of supports and fans. Hosting the Olympics is meant to draw a much larger tourist crowd than has been reported for this year, it is a chance for countries to almost show off and show the world what they have to offer and maybe they'll return some day.
The trouble with the Chinese Olympics is there seems to be a number of hurdles in the way for people to come to the country to enjoy the Games. Official figures from the tourism Bureau in Beijing state that tourism figures are down 12.5% from a year ago which seems crazy considering the Olympics are happening this year.
The worst hit for this slump in tourism are hotels and the lack of tourist spending, in what was meant to be an excellent year of fully booked hotels and free-spending tourists, many have asked the question why?
The reasons for this apathy seem to be multiple ones. Firstly the negative press that China has received recently with regards to its human rights record and the disputes over Tibet has spilled over in to the build up for the Games. The tour that the Olympic flame took around the world starting in Athens was severely disrupted on numerous stop offs including Paris, London and San Francisco. The aim of these protestors seemed to be to draw attention to the negative side of China and some may argue they managed just that.
Other reasons include strict visa laws meaning that it would be hard to get in to the country at all. The recent earthquake in Beijing has caused speculation with regards to personal safety which has led to a lack of interest from some parties.
These reasons seem to be why most hotels in china are going to be between 44% and 77% filled, one hotel owner said that this was disappointing since they were expecting this figure to be in the 90s generally but unfortunately many foreign tourists are not going to be filling the hotels this year.
While the Olympics this year will surely be worth seeing it seems that people are more interested in observing from the armchair than the stadium in China.
If you are interested in booking hotels at your dream destination then now is the perfect time. There are some cheap hotels available depending on where you look so when looking for hotels make sure you shop around.
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Is A Fibromyalgia Service Dog For You?
There have been numerous studies carried out that shows dogs and animals in general help alleviate stress and anxiety and lower blood pressure of hospitalized chronically ill patients. But what can a fibromyalgia service dog for you and are they a suitable addition to your life?
First of all having any pet requires commitment on behalf of the owner. Dogs can live for 10 15 years and they need to be feed, groomed, exercised and loved. Youll also need to ensure that your garden, if you have one, is fully fenced and dangerous household items are placed out of dog-reach.
Service dogs for fibromyalgia sufferers is not uncommon, however you will need to be legally recognized as having a disability under the ADA of 1990 (Americans with Disabilities Act) before you can apply for one.
If you already have the necessary disability paperwork youll need to fill in forms at your chosen service dog center and be prepared for a long wait, there can be long waiting lists. It can also be an expensive procedure so ensure you understand what costs are involved.
There may be the possibility of disability insurance covering all or some of the costs involved, so it pays to do some investigation into this first.
Think about too, what you need your service dog for. Retrievers are common service dogs as they take well to training and can do things like retrieve items, help with household tasks, open doors and turn off and on light switches. All of which would be a great help if your mobility is impaired.
But they also provide more than practical help, service dogs can provide a reason for getting up in the morning and help patients become more active. Having a constant companion can ease pain, as a dog gives you focus away from the pain and they have shown to improve energy levels and sense of well being.
Smaller breeds are also being used as service dogs, but for very different reasons their body heat.
One sufferer with fibromyalgia, Nancy Gordon was introduced to a Xoloitzcuintli or Xolo (small Mexican hairless dog) and found that within 15 minutes of the dog lying on her wrists the pain with gone. Xolos are renowed for their exceptional body heat and she went on to have one as a service dog, trained to lie around her neck and shoulders. You can vist Nancy's site here:www.pawsforcomfort.com
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