Tourism authorities yesterday assured people that it was safe to visit the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region because Monday's terrorist attack in Kashgar was an isolated incident.

Du Jiang, deputy director of China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), said the attack that killed 16 policemen had not made the region unsafe for tourists. Besides, the government had tightened security further for the safety of residents and tourists both.

"The CNTA will issue a notice on its website as soon as it becomes necessary to alert tourists," he told a press conference.