Tourism industry counting cost
Updated: 2008-02-23 09:44
And people remain concerned, despite temperatures rising significantly in many of the affected areas.
Ye Ruozhou, a college tutor from Beijing, said: "I am still haunted by all the terrible images of ice and snow, and the hundreds of thousands of people stranded by blizzards on the roads and at railway stations."
Shao called on tourism departments and business operators in affected areas to do all they can to deal with the myriad difficulties.
He said the CNTA will do all it can to stimulate the market through increased promotional and advertising activity, both at home and in neighboring countries such as Japan and South Korea.
But there must be no rush to reopen tourist attractions, he said.
Operators must ensure there is no threat to tourists' safety from damaged buildings or melting ice at their facilities, Shao said.
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