The tourism authorities "have to be very careful," she said.

Local tourism authorities say 90 percent of that number are mainlanders.

It has rarely been open to the public, until 2010, after decades of lobbying by the local council and tourism authorities.

These are more likely to have event listings or links to local tourism authorities that post such information.

He said the association and provincial tourism authorities decided to make that message the centerpiece of this season's advertising.

The tourism authority can give you a list of companies specializing in trekking vacations.

You need prior permission from the tourism authorities for treks to remote parts of the country.

And they have certainly attracted criticism from environmentalists and local tourism authorities.

Occupancy rates fell to 32 percent, from 38 percent in the same span of 2005, according to the tourism authority.

"The tourism authority is closed for the night," Po admitted, "but I'll have someone there first thing in the morning."