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China to get more public holidays?
16 March 2007
People considering a holiday in China may soon have even greater reason to take the flight as officials consider introducing more public holidays.
The National Tourism Administration (NTA) is said to be considering the proposals which would go some way to turning existing festivals into even greater spectacles.
Recent years have seen an increase in calls from locals and visitors for more traditional festivals to be turned into public holidays.
The reasons are varied, with local people claiming that they need more time to prepare for the big occasions, while officials also hope that by giving people the day off, the festivals will become bigger and attract more tourists.
As yet a decision has not been reached, but the NTA is considering the proposals.
'The final decision on whether or not to adjust the holiday schedule will be made with the agreement of the 14 ministries that constitute the National Holiday Office,' Li Renzhi, an official from the NTA, told the People's Daily.
If the public holidays are introduced, festivals such as Chinese New Year's Eve, the Pure Brightness Festival, the Duanwu Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival would all become public holidays.
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The National Tourism Administration (NTA) is said to be considering the proposals which would go some way to turning existing festivals into even greater spectacles.
Recent years have seen an increase in calls from locals and visitors for more traditional festivals to be turned into public holidays.
The reasons are varied, with local people claiming that they need more time to prepare for the big occasions, while officials also hope that by giving people the day off, the festivals will become bigger and attract more tourists.
As yet a decision has not been reached, but the NTA is considering the proposals.
'The final decision on whether or not to adjust the holiday schedule will be made with the agreement of the 14 ministries that constitute the National Holiday Office,' Li Renzhi, an official from the NTA, told the People's Daily.
If the public holidays are introduced, festivals such as Chinese New Year's Eve, the Pure Brightness Festival, the Duanwu Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival would all become public holidays.
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