Sale of 2 mln tickets planned for 16th Asian Games
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GUANGZHOU, China, Nov 25 (APP):
The organizers of 16th Asian have announced here that two million
tickets will be available for worldwide sales and 87% of all tickets for the
2010 Games will range from $1.50 to $58.00.However, tickets for the Opening and
Closing Ceremonies range from RMB1,600 ($234.24) to RMB6,800 ($995.52).
According to Ms. Yuan Yue,
Deputy Director of the Marketing Department of the Guangzhou Asian Games
Organizing Committee (GAGOC), the Asian Games Ticket Pricing Program was
formulated through Extensive market research and statistical analysis,
comparison of ticket prices at previous Olympic Games, Asian Games and other
major international sporting events.
The ticketing program was
approved at The 16th Asian Games Chefs de Mission Seminar that
concluded two weeks ago.
Organizers have divided ticket
sales into three stages, the first will start in January 2010. GAGOC may adjust
the launch time of each stage in accordance with the competition schedule.
Tickets can be purchased on the Official Ticketing Website of the 16th
Asian Games (tickets.gz2010.cn), at ticket outlets or at venue-based ticket
booths during the Games.
GAGOC will reserve some tickets
for school students and youth athletes through an educational initiative to
further the development of the Olympic Movement among youngsters.
Official Ticketing Website of
the 16th Asian Games:tickets.gz2010.cn Ticketing Enquiry Hotline:
86-20-1258088
The Game organizers to hold as
many as 42 events in various disciplines of sports that will take place in 53
venues.
The Asian Games are the second
largest sports event in the world after the Summer Olympic Games.
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