Paris, a closer destination to locals
2/2/2005 16:42
Gu Jia/Shanghai Daily news
Statistics indicate that reducing at all levels of the fare to Europe is now
available in several local and international travel agencies and airline
companies, reported today's Oriental Morning Post. Among these rivals are
the Ministry of French Tourism and the Air China, who are jointly promoting a
6-day individual tour to Paris with only 7680 yuan (US$928.66), hitting record
low. One principal from Caissa Travel.com explained that the in winter, the
low season for tourism in Europe, the flight fare and the cost on accommodation
will fall sharply. "The route of most free includes series of Disney,
River Seine and the colorful Paris city, with views of castles, palaces and
museums, " the principal added, " while an over 4,000 yuan cut on the original
price 120,000 yuan still cannot attract local visitors." According to the
State Bureau of Tourism, the Sino-Mexico and Sino-Peru memorandum of
understanding on Approved Destination Status has been signed recently, which
will facilitates Chinese group tourism to these new
destinations.
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