China has been hoping that the Beijing Summer Olympics will lead to a real boost in tourism to the country - je 02.05.2008 08
Sebastian KatzerMay 2, 2008
China has been hoping that the Beijing Summer Olympics will lead to a real boost in tourism to the country. And global media coverage would have certainly raised China's profile as a travel destination, if it weren't for the crisis in Tibet dominating the headlines. Since the tensions began, travel restrictions have been significantly tightened -- and as a result, German tour companies are reporting a 30-percent drop in travel bookings to China. +++SYN MAZ+++