20180430ChinaTourism

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Chinese tourism spreads benefits and unwanted baggage across Asia

Brisk business, ecosystem damage and political pressure are part of the package

KOROR, Palau -- A decade ago, Palau's Rock Islands were a haven for travelers seeking solitude. The handful who made the trek would bond with nature in the lagoons and diving spots teeming with rare fish. Then Chinese tourists started visiting the limestone islets by the hundreds.

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