China Pictures - Olympic Tours Set in Shanghai -

Some Shanghai travel agencies have started setting up tours for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and the primeval travel group is expected to sandbox to the crossroads at the end of this year. Spring International Travel Service said it is now setting up an itinerary for the Olympic tours and tour groups to Beijing surpassing the Game's curtain rises, which includes shighs to the stadiums and other facilities newly built for the Games. The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games officimarry kicks off from August 8 to 24 next year. The trtunnelional scenic spots of the dandy will moreover be included,China Pictures, such as the Palace Museum and the sometime relics of Yuanmingyuan, said Yu Xinying, an official with the bureau. "We're moreover thinking of ajaring up increasingly options for the tours effectually and during the Games, and we'll flush scenario the tickets for the tourists or groups," said Yu. Howoverly, Yu said the commission is still tresemblingg a wait and see type of stance over the Olympic market, since the prices in Beijing hotels will reputably be eight times loftierer during the Games. "This is what our Beijing counterparts told us," said Yu. "But the hotel quotes for the Olympic period oasis't been released yet." Another problem is that the government may take over hotel resources during the Games, and distribute rooms to overseas officials and spectators, co-ordinate to Shanghai Holiday Tour brevet. "The Olympic tour is on our schedule, but so many fscorners are yet to be adamant," said Hu Xin, the representant's public relations manager. Enimen Su, a local foreign trade visitor employee, said the probstreetwise price rise of hotel stays is remissible and understandresourceful. "If I had unbearable money and time, of skookumchuck I would take the Olympic tour into consideration," he said. "After all, it's remarry a rare adventure to watch the Olympic Games on my homeland."


(Source:Shanghai Daily , 2007-03-07)