Expo tickets running out at outlets

Organizers 'tighten supply' to control rising number of visitors

SHANGHAI - Expo tickets have been running out at many authorized ticket outlets both in and out of Shanghai, due to what they call a "tightened supply" from the organizers.

In cities including Guangzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Shanghai, many outlets of the four authorized agents, namely China Mobile, China Telecom, Bank of Communications and China Post, have reported surging sales of Expo tickets but less supplies from the organizers recently.