2．名词解释

中国国家旅游局China National TourismAdministration(CNTA)

The China National TourismAdministration(CNTA)is the Chinese government authority responsible for the development of tourism in the country．The CNTA is subordinate to the State Council．Its headquarters are in Beijing，with regional branches in various provinces．

CNTA is unique as a tourismoffice in that it is also responsible for controlling the outflowof tourists fromChina abroad．

United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)联合国教科文组织

The United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on 16 November，1945．Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education，science，and culture in order to further universal respect for justice，the rule of law，and the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UNCharter．It is the heir of the League of Nations'International Commission on Intellectual Cooperation．

UNESCOWorld Heritage Site联合国世界文化遗产

The programme catalogues，names，and conserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humanity．Under certain conditions，listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund．The programme was founded with the Convention Concerning the Protection ofWorld Cultural and Natural Heritage，which was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on November 16，1972．Since then，185 state parties have ratified the convention．

World Travel＆TourismCouncil(WTTC)世界旅游及旅行理事会

WTTCwas established in 1990 and today the Council is positioned as the global business leaders'forum for Travel＆Tourism，comprising the Chairmen and ChiefExecutives of 100 of the world's foremost organizations，representing all regions and sectors of the industry．

Arc of Triumph凯旋门

The Arc of Triumph(French:Arc de Triomphe)is amonument in Paris，France that stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle，also known as the Place de l'toile．It is at the western end of the Champs-lysées．The triumphal arch honors those who fought for France，particularly during the Napoleonic Wars．On the inside and the top of the arc there are all of the names of generals and wars fought．Underneath is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier fromWorld War I．

Eiffel Tower艾菲尔铁塔

The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution．The Prince ofWales，later King Edward VII of England，opened the tower．Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition，Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen．At 300 metres(320.75mincluding antenna)，and 7，000 tons，it was the world's tallest building until 1930．

Leaning Tower of Pisa比萨斜塔

The Leaning Tower of Pisa(Italian:Torre pendente di Pisa)or simply The Tower of Pisa(La Torre diPisa)is the campanile，or freestanding bell tower，of the cathedral of the Italian city ofPisa．It is situated behind the cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Piazza del Duomo(Cathedral Square)after the cathedral and the baptistry．

Grand Canyon美国大峡谷

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona．It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park—one of the first national parks in the United States．The canyon is277miles(446 km)long，ranges in width from4 to 18 miles(6.4 to 29 km)and attains a depth of over a mile(1.83 km)．

Statue of Liberty自由女神像

Located on a 12 acre island，the Statue of Liberty Enlightening theWorld was a gift of friendship fromthe people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedomand democracy．The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28，1886，designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4，1986．

Sydney Opera House悉尼歌剧院

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre on Bennelong Point in Sydney，NewSouthWales，Australia．It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jθrn Utzon，who in 2003 received the Pritzker Prize，architecture's highest honour．It is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings，and one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world．

SevenWonders of theWorld世界七大奇迹

The New 7 Wonders organization is happy to announce that the following 7 candidates have been elected by more than 100 million votes to represent global heritage throughout history．The listing is in random order，as announced at the Declaration Ceremony on 07.07.07．They are Chichen Itza of Mexico，Christ Redeemer in Brasil，Colosseumof Italy，Taj Mahal of India，GreatWall of China，Petra of Jordan and Machu Picchu of Peru．