the number of exhibitors is down this year, though more and more people are traveling worldwide. the number of tourists has crossed the 1 billion mark. >> increasing numbers of chinese are trotting around the globe, spending even more than the travel-happy germans, but the germans are doing a pretty good job trying to catch up. >> this year's partner country is showcasing diverse attractions, including cultural treasures such as traditional dancing and a world heritage site. indonesia's tourism board hopes the spotlight will help it attract even more visitors. despite the global economic downturn, it is a boom time to be in the travel business. germans in particular have wanderlust, and they are spending more money on trips than ever before. analysts predict they will spend around 66 billion euros on visits abroad this year. >> 2012 was a good year for us. 2013 has gotten off to a promising start. all operators, including in the hotel industry, are booked at. we are expecting between 3% and 5% growth this year. >> no matter where the ticket takes them, travelers are looking for u

exhibitors from around the world and from all parts of the industry are here to demonstrate their approaches to anime. businesspeople are meeting for talks. but many share common complaint. that business has taken a turn for the worse. >> translator: in 2005, our partner company overseas made more than $326 million. in 2010, it made less than $180 million. >> reporter: there are various reasons for the business slowdown. first, less programming. in the 1990s, animers enjoyed a string of international successes with hits such as pokemon. in recent years, there hasn't been any global blockbusters. nowadays, just getting a broadcast slot is a challenge for japanese animators. >> are there any -- for the japanese anime? to be aired? >> as i'm sure you well understand it all boils down to ratings. if the ratings are there, the shows are getting ratings, they will keep the shows on. >> reporter: people who work in the anime business has been working for years on crafting their work for movies and television. they're seeing more and more of their work being stolen by people who share it on the inte

exhibitors from all parts of the world are here to show they're different approaches to animae. many share a common complaint, that business has taken a turn for the worse. in 2005 our partner company overseas made more than $326 million. in 2010, it made less than $180 million. >> there are various reasons for the business slowdown. first, less programming. they enjoyed successes with hits like pokeman. but in recent years there hasn't been any global blockbusters. nowadays just getting a broadcast slot is a challenge for japanese animators. >> are there any rooms remaining for the japanese animae to be aired? >> as i'm sure you all understand, it all boils down to ratings. if the ratings are there, they will keep the shows on. >> people who work in the animae business have been working on crafting the work from movies and television. they're seeing more of their work being stolen by people who share it on the internet. the animae industry is being hit hard by piracy websites. >> translator: it is said that internet piracy increased from around 2005 and 2006 and dvd sales and t

we are just one exhibitor around the city who will be attending the fair and representing programs from kindergarten to high school and there will be presentations and information session on the kindergarten to college program. you are going to hear in a little bit from katie petrucione, but i wanted to highlight good information from the city human resources. during the six-month stretch of the fiscal year 2013 of the our workers' compensation costs are done $162,000 over the same stretch from the previous year and the number of indemnity and medical claims are down by 33% during the same time period. so i want to thank our own division of human resolutions and kim gee and their team and most of all our workforce for being safe and staying healthy. it really matters. i want to talk about the city's graffiti watch campaign. we are encouraging people to join graffiti watch and get the supplies and training needed to help fight graffiti vandalism in your own neighborhood. dpw's watch is a partnership to keep graffiti off our streets and sidewalks and parks for a safer and cleaner san fran

. >> one of the exhibitors here in las vegas is a company called healthy spot. steve is the ceo and founder. what does your company do? >> our vision is to create access to health care throughout the country. a brillianthave experience with healthcare, which is unlike what you have had. >> how do you use technology to do that? >> we encompass a lot of technology, which is why the consumer electronics show was interesting. we encompass software connectivity, all combined in a package that is wrapped up to focus on getting you healthy and having a great experience. about everything you see walking through the show, there's a little bu bit of it in health spot. >> you just won an award? >> we did, popular science future product of the year. .t is an honor we worked fairly hard to understand consumers and their needs in healthcare, and the financial models and identifying how we can fix those problems. >> steve cashman, walk us through what happens. >> imagine this. you woke up, you don't feel well. you have an idea what you have. you have a couple options. you go o

thousands of exhibitors and thousands of people here at the convention center here in las vegas. one of the things we decided to do this year in our coverage is talk with a reporter -- actually follow a reporter around as he toured and see the c.e.s. through his eyes. troy wolverton with s with the "san jose mercury news." how long have you been coming here? >> i've been coming to c.e.s. for the last seven or eight years. something like that. its importance is, it is basically the showcase or the center piece for the technology industry. it is where many of the major companies come to show off their latest and greatest products. you get a sense of what is going to be on store shelves later in the year. it is a place where commune erms can get a glimpse of where things are going. this is where manufacturers try to sell to the retailers on what they should have on their store shelves later. >> what is the importance of the "san jose mercury news" and c.e.s.? what is the connection? snure business section is on technology, that is what we cover is technology. i'm a technology column

fox, we developed the theme "movies are better than ever," we went around to promote that to the exhibitorsry and to the public. we had trailers on the screen telling them all the pictures that were coming and so on and so forth. it was an attempt to utilize publicity to fight what was a major technological change. (narrator) hollywood turned to gimmicks, each more and more outlandish. 3-d, smellovision, psychorama. (gene siskel) it was a carny show in effect. there was the impulse that we must offer sometng that they can't get at home, and one of the things would be to widen out. that was triggered by television. (announcer) ladies and gentlemen, this is cinerama. (screams in the background) (charles champlin) cinerama has 3 projectors, wonderful effects. i mean you really did get a 3-d effect on a 2-d screen, (screams in the background) but it was just too cumbersome and you had wavering lines where the images met and it was wonderful novelty, but it just wasn't going to do it. (sound effects as doors slide open) (narrator) although it failed to catch on, it led to new widescreen forms. t

fox, we developed the theme "movies are better than ever," we went around to promote that to the exhibitorsry and to the public. we had trailers on the screen telling them all the pictures that were coming and so on and so forth. it was an attempt to utilize publicity to fight what was a major technological change. (narrator) hollywood turned to gimmicks, each more and more outlandish. 3-d, smellovision, psychorama. (gene siskel) it was a carny show in effect. there was the impulse that we must offer sometng that they can't get at home, and one of the things would be to widen out. that was triggered by television. (announcer) ladies and gentlemen, this is cinerama. (screams in the background) (charles champlin) cinerama has 3 projectors, wonderful effects. i mean you really did get a 3-d effect on a 2-d screen, (screams in the background) but it was just too cumbersome and you had wavering lines where the images met and it was wonderful novelty, but it just wasn't going to do it. (sound effects as doors slide open) (narrator) although it failed to catch on, it led to new widescreen forms. t

everything from toilets to tile cutters, with more than 600 exhibitors spread out over 400,000 square feet of display space, about four times the size of the average home depot store. but there have been some signs that the red-hot market is starting to cool down. according to the latest remodeling index, the number of building permits fell by 6% in december from the previous year. if you take out the rebuilding efforts in the northeast following superstorm sandy, that drop would have been even bigger. some of the industry's major players have taken notice. >> i think your pointing about the consumer is certainly one that has not played out yet but possibly could, just in terms of, you know, less disposable income. >> and when it comes to a more cautious consumer, even the queen of home and garden can be humbled. >> i think the consumer is coming back. i'm an optimist. i certainly hope that the turn-around is occurring and with the stock market doing so well, i think it would be a great thing. >> for "nightly business report," i'm brian sullivan in las vegas. >> i don't know about any

there are literally thousands of exhibitors and thousands of people here at the convention center in las vegas. one of the things we decided to do this here in our coverage is talk with a reporter and actually follow a reporter around as he toured and see the ces through his eyes. troy wolverton is that the san jose mercury news. mr. wolverton, how often have you been coming to ces? >> guest: i have probably been coming to ces for tenant -- seven of the last eight years and it's important that it's basically kind of a showcase foe technology industry. it's where many major companies come to show off their latest and greatest products and you get a sense of what's going to be on store shelves later in the year. you know it's a place where consumers can get a glimpse of where things are going but there real import is this is is where the manufacturers try to sell to the retailers what they should have on their store shelves later. >> host: and what's the importance of the subtwo to the technology industry? was the connection? >> guest: this mercury news is in the heart of silicon valle

one of the exhibitors at ces international 2013 in las vegas is a company called healthspot and steve cashman is the ceo and founder. mr. cashman what is it that your company makes? >> guest: we make what we call healthspot station and it's delivering the highest quality lowest-cost health care in america. her vision is to create access to health care and consumer pharmacies across the country and empower the health system sent out there's to let you have a bryant experience with health care which is unlike what you have today. >> host: how to use technology to do that? >> guest: that is why the consumer climate -- electronic shows interesting. you see software connectivity all combined in a package wrapped up a little bit too high the technology and focus on an integrated experience so about everything you see walking through the show is a little bit and healthspot. >> host:. >> host: steve cashman he just won an award at the show, correct? >> guest: we are happy to wind the popular science ces 2013 future product of the year so it's an honor and we have worked hard to understand con

room names like microsoft, or sega xbox,, but now gaming has gotten so big there are hundreds of exhibitorse making $1 million per day. you can make a lot of money with facebook, smart phones and the other types of devices. there are great experiences for all ages. video games are exciting. >> one of the big things is the entirely new gaming device called project shield. this was invented by a company here in the bay area. >> you can download games from the android marketplace it is a 5 in. screen system with a high- end gaming system device. it looks just like a regular controller. >> gamers like this console feel, we work with developers to not only utilize the graphics but also fighting games are awesome. what i think is great is that it is a pc streaming. you are not just limited to android i am playing with that pc simultaneously. besides project shield there was another booth people were waiting to see. this is the future of gaming coming up. we will bring you more .. in sports, the stanford women's basketball team packing their bags and going to spokane, washington for the sweet 16.

you have an awful lot of exhibitors at gun shows that i think are violating the federal laws and they'reling more than 15 guns a year, not from their private collections, which means they have to get a federal firearms license. you've got an awful lot of unlicensed dealers out there. >> it does seem to be bordering on the wild west at some of these gun shows. a fascinating conversation. i appreciate you joining me. you come from an almost unique perspective. and i would say that for all those who think i just want to get rid of all guns in america, the story you tell of you you defended yourself and the people in the room is a very good example of where a use of a gun in america is essential to your safety. i have no issue to that. that's exactly what the second amendment is about, but i appreciate you joining me. >> because i was armed. >> right. i understand that. i appreciate you joining me. thank you. >> thank you. >>> coming up next the nfl coach with rules for winning on and off the football field. i talk to tom coughlin. çÑ >>> one of the most successful head coaches in the nfl. t

living room names like microsoft, or sega but now gaming has gotten so big there are hundreds of exhibitors>> developers are making $1 million per day. you can make a lot of money for purists with facebook, smart phone and the other types of devices there are great experiences for all ages. video games are exciting. >> one of the big things is the entirely new gaming device called project shield. this was invented by a company here in the bay area. >> you can download games from the iran for marketplace and is 5 in. market screen system with height and gaming system into our high end device. it looks just like a regular controller. >> they like this consul feel we work with developers to not only utilize the graphics were also fighting games are awesome. what i think is great is that it is a pc streaming. you are not just limited to android i am playing with that pc simultaneously. besides project shield there was another great to booth people waiting. this is the future of gaming coming up. state to but we will bring you more gabe slate tech report >> right now -- we are following the seco

forty vendors of exhibitors of children's education and about 45 authors and put presentations.ooktv will be live and check booktv.org for updates and a light schedule. please let us know about book fairs and festivals in your area, we will be happy to add them to our to our list. post them to her while facebook.com/booktv. we can e-mail us at booktv@c-span.org. >> for the next several hours, booktv is five from the 2013 tucson festival of books on the campus of the university of arizona. we joined in progress a discussion with author timothy egan. on the life and career of edward curtis. >> in 1904, roosevelt invites him and other natives to come to his inauguration. they want to see these people parade around pennsylvania avenue. edward curtis is invited as well. and he talks to them over several days. his portrait is going to be taken and he asks how to dress. he has a single army blanket. well, that is what the u.s. government gave him when he surrendered. so he took this picture of geronimo. he has a great look of defiance and he was part of the sioux tribe. red cloud is pr