Source: CCTV.com
04-14-2009 10:53
China's National Tourism Administration has issued a travel advisory for Thailand, urging Chinese tourists return home as soon as possible. This is after the Thai prime minister declared a state of emergency on Sunday. Travel agencies are also working to ensure tourists' safety.
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| China's National Tourism Administration has issued a travel advisory for Thailand, urging Chinese tourists return home as soon as possible. |
The National Tourism Administration is recommending Chinese citizens exercise caution if they are planning to visit Thailand. It also says tourists already in Thailand should closely monitor the situation and adjust their tour schedules if necessary. For emergencies, tourists are being urged to seek help from the Chinese embassy and consulates.
Chinese travel agencies have adjusted their Thailand tours. Travel agencies say they will postpone tours after soliciting tourists' opinions. And they have made preparations to ensure tourists' safety.
Zhang Wei, GM of Outbound Tours Dept., CITS, "We are keeping in contact with tourism agencies in Thailand. They have been informing us of the latest information on both the situation and tourists' conditions. If tourists want to return home, we will make arrangements as soon as possible. If they want to continue their tours, we will consider the situation there first and make a decision. Anyway, everything is fine right now."
The Hong Kong and Macao SAR governments have also issued travel advisories for Thailand. They are calling on residents to avoid visiting the Thai capital Bangkok and also reminding tourists to be especially cautious.
So far, neither of the SAR governments have been contacted by tourists seeking help.
Other countries including Britain, France, Canada, and Singapore have also issued similar advisories.
Thailand's tourism authorities have said the situation will adversely affect the country's entire tourism industry over the next six to nine months.
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