Travelers change plans, seek refunds

Rising safety concerns after attack may hamper tourism to Russia

China's major airline companies and travel agencies have offered free refunds or rescheduling to travelers with trips booked for Russia, after a terrorist attack in the country's capital Moscow.

Experts said that Chinese travelers' rising safety concerns may hamper tourism to Russia in the near future.

On Friday night, several gunmen indiscriminately shot at people at the Crocus City Hall in suburban Moscow. They killed 137 people, including three children, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.