Just after the ‘golden week’ holiday, China’s new tourism law came into force. On the same day they publicised a 64 page Guidebook for civilised tourism in China. The new law aims to promote industry growth in the country sustainably.
One of the major impacts of this has been a hike in the tour operations in the country. Hong Kong’s Travel Industry Council executive director Joseph Tung Yao-chung told Mingpao, a Chinese-language Hong Kong newspaper, that a total of 250 Chinese tourist groups registered to come to Hong Kong on October 1, Hong Kong’s National Day, 30% less than last year.
The law is to be strictly followed by all and failure to do so will have to face steep fines up to RMB 300,000 ($49,000). Though the new law deals mainly with domestic tourism, there are sections that cover the rights of outbound travelers in their dealings with Chinese tour companies.
via SocialAppsHQ Blog http://www.socialappshq.com/blog/2013/10/05/china-comes-up-with-a-manner-guide/
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