11. But the massacre indicates that militants are once again targeting tourists, as they did earlier in their five-year rebellion. 12. Chiapas state police arrested six suspected robbers Saturday who allegedly targeted tourists visiting the ancient Mayan ruins at Palenque. 13. He added that he did not think the attackers were looking for Israelis but were targeting tourists in general. 14. Hotel and tour operators say that although tourists were not targeted, a slump in bookings is expected. 15. Hotels oriented towards the domestic market would quote their accommodation rates in baht while hotels targeting foreign tourists would quote their rates in any currency that suits their needs. 16. However, it is possible the economic difficulties facing the country might encourage some unscrupulous elements to target tourists. 17. It said the four men are believed to be part of a transnational crime ring targeting foreign tourists in Thailand. 18. It would target Gulf tourists because of the privacy it offered. 19. It points out, however, that other Asian nations are also experiencing economic growth, and therefore Thailand should target tourists from those countries. 20. Just hours before three local children drowned Monday at a New South Wales beach, a tourist official called for a surf safety awareness program targeting international tourists. |