Beijing tourism has been hurt by a perception -- which has plagued other Olympic host cities -- that hotels are completely booked at exorbitant rates now, weeks before the Games are set to begin.

• 一般人以为，现在离奥运会开幕只有几周时间了，酒店肯定已经爆满，这种想法让北京的旅游业受到冲击。其他奥运会主办城市以前也曾有类似遭遇。