Added: 02/08/2006 |
Caltia is the official voice of the California travel industryFrom Gold Rush days, people from around the country and the world have viewed California as a land of opportunity. Today, the faces of its citizens reflect virtually every area of the globe, as new arrivals continue to stake their claims to the California dream. The Golden State has more people who speak Spanish, and people of Native American, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese ancestry, than any other state.
One of the best ways to learn about Californians is to eat in ethnic restaurants. There you can find Chinese dim sum (dumplings and other "little bites"), Japanese sushi (rice with bits of raw fish), American meat kabobs, Nicaraguan tamales, Mexican fish tacos, and Pad Thai (noodles with shrimp).
The many festivals and celebrations held in the state also reflect its ethnic diversity. In San Francisco, the annual Chinese New Year Festival and Parade (usually in February) features a huge dancing dragon and brightly lit floats. In early May, Mexican-Americans throughout the state celebrate Cinco de Mayo; some of the biggest fiestas are held in Los Angeles and San Jose. Each July, the French Festival in Santa Barbara celebrates the music, art, dancing, and food of France. In Sacramento, the Japanese Cultural Bazaar is held every August. This popular, 50-year-old festival features Japanese food, dancing, art, and Taiko drummers.
From balmy beach towns to Sierra snows, from desert palms to redwood forests, there is almost everything you could imagine in this state. You can also travel with kids. California for kids gives you a chance to stand among trees 1,000 years old, fly a Chinese kite past the Golden Gate, ride rapids through Gold Country, learn to boogie board on endless beaches, get your picture taken with Minnie or Mickey Mouse at Disneyland, pet a baby cheetah at the San Diego Zoo, take a ride under T-rex at Universal Studios, or watch the waves break at Big Sur.
Any person will find something for him. There are some organizations, that promote tourism in California, like Caltia. The California Travel Industry Association (Caltia), incorporated in 1981, is the official voice of the California travel industry. It is an independent, nonprofit association unifying California's many travel-related businesses to ensure the future health of tourism through our collective strength and corporate activities.
Caltia's mission is to serve as a catalyst and a voice for the various elements of our industry. It is dedicated to increasing our educational standards, articulating our political concerns, and promoting the economic well-being of California tourism. Caltia is a partnership of action, in action! Caltia serves as a vehicle to provide a united voice in support for our industry. Only through their willingness -yours - to become involved, can we effect the necessary changes and ensure the future health of our businesses, the California economy, and the California travel industry.
The goals of Caltia are the following: Educate business, government, and the public on the benefits of tourism, Influence government action related to travel and tourism, Promote and develop the educational, networking and marketing opportunities for our members and our industry.
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