语法填空The announcement on Tuesday night that China 【小题1】(resume) trans-provincial group tourism was thrilling news for industry insiders.
“【小题2】we still need further clarification from local authorities, the general direction was set,” a staff from a Beijing-based travel agency said. “We see hope. Many will be too excited to fall asleep tonight.”
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on its website that both offline and online travel agencies can resume their services and offer trans-provincial group tours as well as flight bookings and hotel reservations, except for mid-and high-risk regions.
These services【小题3】(suspend) nationwide as most travel agencies closed for 172 days due to the coronavirus outbreak. Outbound trips (出境游) are still suspended for the time being. “Travel agencies 【小题4】(restart) their businesses as soon as possible,”said the staff.
【小题5】the notice was issued, searches for vacation destinations, accommodation and flights surged (激增) on Ctrip. com, an online travel agency in China. Searches for trans-provincial group tourism as well as independent travel 【小题6】(see) a five-fold increase on Tuesday night.
【小题7】another online travel agency Qunar. com, searches for group tours increased fourfold as of 9 p. m. on Tuesday. The subtropical island province of Hainan, ethnically-rich Yunnan Province and cities in well-developed eastern China were among the most-searched destinations.
According to a recent survey by Ctrip, 88 percent of respondents are willing to travel to other provinces, and more than 70 percent are willing to hit the road immediately【小题8】they’re allowed. They prefer to go to low-risk destinations on discounted prices.
China’s tourism industry has been hit hard and【小题9】(sufer) enormous losses during the pandemic in the first half of the year.
“The resumption of group tourism will not only bring travel agencies back in business 【小题10】also stimulate flights, trains, hotels and scenic areas,” said Gou Zhipeng, president of Qunar.com.