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What makes a successful tourist destination? Casinos, theme parks, and Bollywood films — or a mix of historic sites and local culture? As Singapore reduces its dependence on electronics exports it wants to boost its tourism industry — currently about 5 percent of gross domestic product — and is betting on casinos and other imported entertainment to lure millions more visitors.

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Walking out of Rotterdam’s central rail station, you have to weave your way through a giant building site just to catch a tram or reach a cafe. Is this any way to arrive in a city celebrating a year of architecture that aims to showcase its urban landscape? Well, actually it is.

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The National Park Service recorded 272 million visitors last year, but the good news is that with hundreds of parks and millions of acres of land, you don’t necessarily have to share your vacation with legions of fellow solitude-seekers. Follow ForbesTraveler’s advice and “you’ll have a far better chance of seeing some spectacular scenery or wildlife without looking through someone else’s viewfinder.”

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Sheregesh, Ski and Snowboard Resort [ See Sheregesh on the map ]

If you are not a Siberian, you will probably have the only single reason to go to Sheregesh: the local snow, which is unique. Starting from the beginning of November until the beginning of March there’s at least 2 m of high quality snow. The local powder is dry and fast and is considered to be the best snow in Russia. However, the snowboarders who decide to go to Sheregesh have to survive an 8-hour long way from Moscow to Sheregesh, the famous Siberian frost, and lack of apres ski.
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