China Focus: Hefty subsidy sought to salvage Xinjiang tourism
Chi Chongqing
The funding would subsidize tourist agencies or redeem planned ticket price cuts in many scenic spots  said Chi.
 In addition  each traveler who visits Xinjiang before Aug. 31 would get a 10-yuan subsidy per day under the proposal  Chi said  predicting the move could attract 50 000 tourists during this period.
 About 3 400 domestic and overseas tourist groups  comprising 200 000 travelers  had canceled tours as of Sunday  said Chi.
 Xinjiang is estimated to have lost 1 billion yuan in revenue if each traveler had spent 5 000 yuan  he said  forecasting losses of 5 billion yuan this year.
The funding would subsidize tourist agencies or redeem planned ticket price cuts in many scenic spots  said [TGT].
 In addition  each traveler who visits Xinjiang before Aug. 31 would get a 10-yuan subsidy per day under the proposal  [TGT] said  predicting the move could attract 50 000 tourists during this period.
 About 3 400 domestic and overseas tourist groups  comprising 200 000 travelers  had canceled tours as of Sunday  said [TGT].
 Xinjiang is estimated to have lost 1 billion yuan in revenue if each traveler had spent 5 000 yuan  [TGT] said  forecasting losses of 5 billion yuan this year.