Tourism slump after political upheaval

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Updated January 14, 2009 21:49:38

The international tourism market is facing its worst downturn in decades and it's partly due to the global financial crisis. For Thailand and India, though, the outlook is particularly grim. Both countries have recently experienced serious upheavals that are now keeping the tourists away. The question is how quickly if at all will they recover?

Presenter: Lynette Hyslop
Speaker: Madhura Katti, freelance travel writer; Dale Lawrence, director of corporate communications, Pacific Asia Travel Association

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