CHINA / Regional |
Nothing like tourism to ring in coming new year(China Daily)Updated: 2007-02-09 09:07 As the lunar new year draws near, part-time tourist guides have become much sought after in the prosperous city of Foshan, Guangdong. Many local travel agencies have been hiring part-time tourist guides one or two months in advance. Most of these guides are local university students, teachers and even insurance sales representatives. Travel agencies have estimated that more than 2 million local residents will leave the city for sightseeing during the lunar holiday that will begin on February 18. Most travel agencies have been fully booked. (Foshan Daily) |
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