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The most sought-after tickets of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games, are priced as high as 6,800 yuan, exceeding that of the Beijing Olympic Games, announced the GAGOC(Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee) on Wednesday afternoon. “The prices are fixed, 31 (basis) on the pricing of previous games and the buying power of the locals,” said Ms Yuan Yue, Deputy Director of the Marketing Department of the GAGOC.
The ticket price of the Beijing Olympics, of which the highest is 5,000 yuan, is 32 exception, claimed Ms Yuan. “The highest price of the Athens Olympics, for example, is roughly 10,000 yuan, so we think 6,800 yuan is a 33 (reason) price. Another factor we 34 (consider) a lot is the buying power of the locals. The PRD(Pearl River Delta) is one of the richest regions of China and there is a huge demand 35 the tickets of the Guangzhou Asian Games.”
Nevertheless, about 87% of the games’ tickets 36 (sell) from10 to 400 yuan, 37 will make the tickets affordable to ordinary citizens. The average ticket price will be 200 yuan.
Organizers have divided tickets sales into three stages and the first will start in January 2010. GAGOC may adjust the launch time of 38 stage subject to the competition schedule. Tickets can be purchased 39 the Official Ticketing Website of the 16th Asian Games, at ticket outlets 40 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.
