Beijing's Inbound Tourist Numbers Decreased By 14.4% In October
Statistics from the Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau for inbound tourists staying overnight in Beijing in October 2008 show that the number of overseas tourists visiting Beijing decreased, while the number of tourists from the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan markets increased to different degrees from the same period of last year.
Beijing: Imprecise Terms Not Allowed In Tour Contracts
According to the Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau, Beijing's domestic tour contract criterion prescribes that travel agents are not allowed to use fuzzy language to describe the hotels' star levels — meanwhile Shanghai is soliciting advice for similar tour contract criteria.
Three Beijing Travel Agencies Certified 5A
The Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau has announced that a second batch of travel agencies in Beijing have been awarded 5A certifications.