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Chinese island most Europeans have never heard of could soon attract
more visitors than Dubai.
The
resort destination of Hainan - often dubbed China's answer to Hawaii
- will soon rival the world's holiday hotspots and particularly other
Far Eastern destinations including Singapore, says the World Travel
and Tourism Council (WTTC).
The island lies off the south coast of China and boasts 1,500km of pristine coastline. The resort of Sanya is among the most popular and recently hosted the Chinese Olympic beach volleyball team on its soft sands.
It's
only three years since tourism officials in China decided to back
Hainan as a potential holiday destination, vowing to make it a 'world
class resort' by 2020.
