American World Traveler Winter 2018-19 Issue

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Around The World
(in 22 pages)
The Prague Astronomical Clock
is Back in the Old Town Square!
After months of renovation and repairs (both internal and
external), Prague's time-keeping beauty is back in action. The
polished facade was unveiled in September 2018, drawing
crowds to watch the promenade of moving characters every
hour from 9am to 11pm.
Every hour, hundreds of tourists from all over the world gather
in front of the Old Town Hall to enjoy a fascinating mechanical
performance which in the Middle Ages was considered one of
the wonders of the world. The Prague Astronomical Clock,
which for 600 years has been one of the greatest treasures of
the city, still amazes people with its procession of Apostles,
moving statues and visualization of time like no other instrument
in the world.
www.czechtourism.com
China Tourism Introduces
New Brand Logo
China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) has made
“Beautiful China” the tag line of its tourism and introduced a
new global brand logo. With an overall look as a stamp, the
new logo integrates modern messaging with the ancient
Chinese art form of calligraphy. The hieroglyph in the background
means “travel” in ancient Chinese language, which shows a flag guiding a couple around.
The blue color represents the sky, delivering China tourism’s concepts - vitality, harmony and
green travel. The red color gives tribute to the Chinese civilization that has been going on for
thousands of years. Illustrating an international vision, the “Beautiful China” logo represents
China’s promising and welcoming tourism industry.
Three New Gorilla Families Habituated In Uganda
152 Gorilla Trekking Permits Now Available Per Day.
As interest in travel to Uganda continues to grow, Uganda Tourism
is pleased to announce the successful habituation of three gorilla
families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Following approximately two years of daily exposure
to humans, these gorillas have been incorporated into the country’s
gorilla trekking program, bringing the total number of families available
for trekking to 19 and the total number of gorilla trekking permits
available to 152 per day. This will help meet increased demand
for gorilla trekking permits that Uganda has seen over the past few
years following concentrated marketing efforts in North America and
Europe.
During the habituation process, groups of six to eight researchers
encounter the wild families on a daily basis, continuing until they
become comfortable around humans. The newly habituated gorilla
families are located in the Rushaga, Nkuringo, and Buhoma sections
of Bwindi. Gorilla trekking is managed fully by the Uganda Wildlife
Authority staff with a head ranger and experienced trackers leading
groups into the forest in search of the gorillas. Gorilla trekking permits
are $US 600 per person. For $US 15, participants can also hire
a porter from a local community to assist them during the trek.
Travelers seeking an even more immersive educational experience
can opt for the Gorilla Habituation Program ($US 1,500 per person)
which allows them to join conservationists studying gorilla families
undergoing the habituation process. Participants will locate gorilla
nests and take part in scientific monitoring before continuing on in
search of the gorillas. Since these gorillas are not fully accustomed
to human contact, they do not always come as close as habituated
gorillas, but participants will gain a more in-depth perspective on the
gorillas, their habitat, and their behavior in the wild, as the activity
lasts four hours from the time the nests are located.
www.visituganda.com
American World Traveler Winter 2018-19