China remains a healthy, safe
and attractive destination for tourists from abroad, said an official with the
China National Tourist Administration (CNTA).
The lifting of travel advisory on all Chinese cities by the World Health
Organization (WHO) on Tuesday constitutes a turning point for the recovery of
China's tourism, said the official.
Despite the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on China's
tourism, the CNTA has worked out a series of careful arrangements for the
recovery of tourism. Tourism will contribute more to national economic and
social development.
The outbreak of SARS had a negative impact on tourism in Asia as well as in
China. During the SARS peak period, the CNTA adopted a series of decisive
measures to prevent SARS transmission through traveling, the official said.
