Tight security restrictions and higher prices are damaging domestic demand for Beijing Olympic package tours and reducing the number of overseas visitors, travel agencies and hotels have warned.
Tight security restrictions and higher prices are damaging domestic demand for Beijing Olympic package tours and reducing the number of overseas visitors, travel agencies and hotels have warned.
The Chinese government has made security a top priority for the games, but some of its stringent measures are deterring people from coming to the capital. A clampdown on visas has reduced the number of international business travellers, while tour companies reported that Chinese people have been put off by the toughened security checks and the increased costs.