China complains over tourist safety
September 22, 2011 by Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit
Filed under News, Thailand
BANGKOK, 22 September 2011 – A boom in individual travellers from China has a downside according to the National Tourism Administration of the People’s Republic of China, which claims there has been an increase in accidents involving Chinese visitors.
The assessment was made at a recent meeting with Ministry of Tourism and Sports on how to build confidence in China and ensure Thailand remains a safe country to visit.
China’s tourism administration vice chairmen, Zhu Shanzhong, said that around 25% of all visitors from China are individual travellers who book and organise their own trips and they are more vulnerable to accidents. Read more
