Holiday overseas tours popular
24/12/2003 17:22
A growing number of local travelers have signed up for overseas tours in
the approaching Spring Festival holiday, despite the hefty price increases, the
Labor Post reported today.
"All the package tours to Australia and Thailand
have been booked up, with only a few vacancies available for South Korea and
Malaysia tours", said Wang Fang, manager with the outbound department of the
Jinjiang Tours Ltd.
Casual tours to tropic islands become hot properties in
the city, such as to Maldives, Langkawi and Saba, Wang said. "Sales are also hot
for the ten-day tour to Europe, priced at 15,000 yuan, up 2,000 yuan from
usual," she added.
The prices of overseas tours have increased by nearly 30
percent, or 1,000 yuan (US$120) on average.
Thanks to the improving living
standard, spending the Chinese traditional holiday abroad becomes a fashion for
Shanghaiese.
Australia and Southeast Asia countries are the most popular
travel destinations in the coming Spring Festival holiday, according to local
travel agencies.
Many local tourists booked overseas package tours for the
Spring Festival holiday one and a half month in advance.
Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news
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