Largest Tourism Development Project In Western Hainan

Construction work has started on the Yurun-Qizi Bay Tourist Resort in Changhua, Changjiang Li Autonomous County, which is reported to be the largest tourism development project in western Hainan with a total investment of CNY3.5 billion.

Tourist Train Launched Between China And Mongolia

Information from Erlianhot Tourism Administration is that China Railway Travel Service, Erlianhot China Youth Travel Service, and Mongolia Travel Service have signed a cooperation agreement for a tourist train from Beijing to Ulan Bator in Mongolia.

Approach For Travel Agency Liability Insurance

Public opinion is being sought on the "Management Approach For Travel Agency Liability Insurance" that has been drafted by the Chinese National Tourism Administration and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.

Mini Inn Comes To Shanghai

A new type of mini inn will appear in the downtown area of Shanghai, targeting backpackers and the young white collar class in Shanghai.

Self-Discipline Pact For Taiwan Tours In Guangdong

China International Travel Service Guangdong, China Travel Service Guangdong, Nanhu International Travel Agency, GZL International Travel Service Ltd., and another nine qualified travel agencies have signed a self-discipline pact to offer high-quality service to tourists heading to Taiwan.

Thailand Waives Visa Fee For Chinese Tourists

In a step to court more tourists from the increasingly important China source market, the Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced that visa fees for Chinese tourists will be waived for the next four months.

Macau: Hotel Room Occupancy Dropped By 2.7% In 2008

Statistics from the Macau Statistics and Census Service show that despite an increase in tourist arrivals the average hotel room occupancy of Macau was 74.5% in 2008, down 2.7% compared to the previous year.

Japan To Lift Tourism Restrictions For Wealthy Chinese

According to Japan's Kyodo News, Japan's Tourism Department has expressed the intention of lifting the restriction on individual tourists for China's affluent class and plans to make relevant policies on visa issue in late March 2009.