Source: CCTV.com
04-13-2009 15:04
Many countries have issued travel advisories for Thailand as the situation there worsens. This is after the Thai prime minister declared a state of emergency on Sunday. But tourist agencies say Chinese tourists are safe in Thailand.
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| Many countries have issued travel advisories for Thailand as the situation there worsens. |
Thailand tours are popular among Guangdong residents. Each day, more than two-thousand people head for Thailand from the South China province. The area's travel agencies say the impact of the Thai protests has been limited. Local airports and roads have been safe. Even scenic spots and hotels are unaffected.
Hu Bailai, tour guide of China Travel Service Guangdong Branch, says, "our tours are not influenced at all. We haven't seen any people in red shirts. I've heard that all protestors have retreated."
Travel agencies say they have no plans of postponing or canceling tours so far.
Meanwhile, 80 travellers from four tour groups out of Shanghai are in the town of Pattaya at the resort affected by protestors. But, the travel agencies say all tourists are safe, and they are continuing their tours as scheduled.
Liu Xiaojun, GM SH CYTS Tours Corp. Operation Dept, says, "all tourists are safe. They haven't encountered any protests or other accidents."
To ensure the safety of tourists, many agencies are making back-up plans in case of any unexpected events. If the situation worsens, they have made preparations to help tourists immediately return to China.
Liu Xiaojun says, "if any accident happens, we will bring tourists to the safe place and contact the Chinese Embassy. We will also do our best to help them solve all traffic problems."
Nevertheless, many tourists have canceled their trips to Thailand due to the unstable situation.
Thailand's tourism authorities say the adverse impact of the disorder will not only affect Pattaya, but the country's entire tourism industry over the next six to nine months.
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Editor:Qin Yongjing
