Dubai's debt crisis shocked the world but its tour resorts remain world class. The emirate is cutting tour prices to attract more visitors and help ease its fiscal burden. Zheng Junfeng tells us what is on offer.
The world's only 7-star hotel, the world's biggest shopping mall, biggest indoor ski center and other tourist resorts have made Dubai one of the most famous travel destinations on the planet.
According to the China International Travel Service, Dubai's tourism business has not been affected by the debt crisis.
Li Meng, Deputy General Manager of Overseas Travel Dept., CITS, said, "What Chinese tourists are interested in is the UAE's Mideast scenery and exotic culture. Dubai is a world famous shopping paradise. Its debt problems will not affect its appeal to Chinese tourists."
In fact, more travel agencies are setting up new routes to Dubai. They say local retail prices are being reduced to lure more tourists. And price cuts are always what Chinese travellers enjoy the most.
Zhong Hui, General Manager of Beijing Environment International Travel, said, "We are also contacting airlines to launch travel routes from China to Dubai during the shopping seasons."
Dubai became one of China's official group travel destinations in September. From China, traveling to the Persian Gulf costs from 7-to-18-thousand yuan. The price is expected to rise as demand increases.
Editor: Zheng Limin | Source: CCTV.com