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Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Suspension of inter-provincial group tours in cities at land border ports
People's Daily at 14:18, December 22, 2021
Original Title: Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Suspension of Inter-provincial Group Travel in Cities at Land Border Ports
In order to implement the requirements of the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism for the Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic During the 2022 New Year’s Day and the Spring Festival, the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the The "Notice on Holiday Market Work" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice") requires that the epidemic prevention and control work during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival be strictly controlled, and the holiday market work should be carefully organized.
The "Notice" pointed out that it is necessary to instruct various cultural and tourism business units and places to implement the requirements for prevention and control measures such as checking the health code, temperature measurement, and standard wearing of masks, and equipped with sufficient anti-epidemic materials. Guide A-level tourist attractions, public libraries, cultural centers (stations), theaters, entertainment venues, etc. to implement the opening requirements of "limited, appointment, and peak shifting", control the upper limit of personnel reception, and continue to promote the ticket reservation system. Strictly enforce that travel agencies and online travel companies are not allowed to operate inbound and outbound group tours and "air ticket + hotel" business, strictly implement the "fuse" mechanism of cross-provincial tourism operation management, suspend the operation of special travel services, and suspend the operation of travel agencies and online travel companies to enter and exit the land border Inter-provincial team travel and "air ticket + hotel" business in port cities (except for those connected to Hong Kong and Macau). Strengthen the health monitoring and management of employees, and resolutely prevent employees from working with illnesses.
The "Notice" clearly stated that it is necessary to guide A-level tourist attractions, star-rated hotels and other densely populated places, focus on investigating potential safety hazards in fire protection and special equipment, formulate tourist flow control plans, and make preparations and disposals for combating low-temperature rain, snow and freezing disasters. Guide travel agencies to rationally plan products and routes, and do a good job in the safety management of travel chartered vehicles. Guide star-rated hotels to strengthen food safety work. Strictly control large-scale theatrical performances in accordance with the principle of not holding non-essentially. Strengthen communication and coordination with publicity, public security, emergency response, transportation, health, and meteorological departments, and do a good job of emergency response plans and emergency handling.
The "Notice" emphasizes that it is necessary to strengthen the comprehensive supervision of the cultural and tourism holiday market, maintain market order, and investigate and punish illegal activities such as operating travel agency business without permission, "unreasonable low-cost tours", and ordering products and services from unqualified suppliers. Strengthen epidemic prevention and control and safety production supervision and inspection, unblock reporting and complaint channels, and promptly deal with clues that violate laws and regulations.
The "Notice" requires that publicity and guidance should be strengthened, and tourists should be guided to consciously abide by the requirements of epidemic prevention and control measures, make appointments for off-peak trips, and pay attention to traffic and fire safety during the journey. Do a good job in civilized tourism volunteer services and publicity activities, and guide tourists to rational consumption. Strengthen emergency duty during the "two festivals" period to ensure unblocked information and timely emergency response.
Source: China Tourism News WeChat Official Account
zhttps://news.sina.com.cn/c/2021-12-22/doc-ikyamrmz0503310.shtml
People's Daily at 14:18, December 22, 2021
Original Title: Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Suspension of Inter-provincial Group Travel in Cities at Land Border Ports
In order to implement the requirements of the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism for the Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic During the 2022 New Year’s Day and the Spring Festival, the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the The "Notice on Holiday Market Work" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice") requires that the epidemic prevention and control work during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival be strictly controlled, and the holiday market work should be carefully organized.
The "Notice" pointed out that it is necessary to instruct various cultural and tourism business units and places to implement the requirements for prevention and control measures such as checking the health code, temperature measurement, and standard wearing of masks, and equipped with sufficient anti-epidemic materials. Guide A-level tourist attractions, public libraries, cultural centers (stations), theaters, entertainment venues, etc. to implement the opening requirements of "limited, appointment, and peak shifting", control the upper limit of personnel reception, and continue to promote the ticket reservation system. Strictly enforce that travel agencies and online travel companies are not allowed to operate inbound and outbound group tours and "air ticket + hotel" business, strictly implement the "fuse" mechanism of cross-provincial tourism operation management, suspend the operation of special travel services, and suspend the operation of travel agencies and online travel companies to enter and exit the land border Inter-provincial team travel and "air ticket + hotel" business in port cities (except for those connected to Hong Kong and Macau). Strengthen the health monitoring and management of employees, and resolutely prevent employees from working with illnesses.
The "Notice" clearly stated that it is necessary to guide A-level tourist attractions, star-rated hotels and other densely populated places, focus on investigating potential safety hazards in fire protection and special equipment, formulate tourist flow control plans, and make preparations and disposals for combating low-temperature rain, snow and freezing disasters. Guide travel agencies to rationally plan products and routes, and do a good job in the safety management of travel chartered vehicles. Guide star-rated hotels to strengthen food safety work. Strictly control large-scale theatrical performances in accordance with the principle of not holding non-essentially. Strengthen communication and coordination with publicity, public security, emergency response, transportation, health, and meteorological departments, and do a good job of emergency response plans and emergency handling.
The "Notice" emphasizes that it is necessary to strengthen the comprehensive supervision of the cultural and tourism holiday market, maintain market order, and investigate and punish illegal activities such as operating travel agency business without permission, "unreasonable low-cost tours", and ordering products and services from unqualified suppliers. Strengthen epidemic prevention and control and safety production supervision and inspection, unblock reporting and complaint channels, and promptly deal with clues that violate laws and regulations.
The "Notice" requires that publicity and guidance should be strengthened, and tourists should be guided to consciously abide by the requirements of epidemic prevention and control measures, make appointments for off-peak trips, and pay attention to traffic and fire safety during the journey. Do a good job in civilized tourism volunteer services and publicity activities, and guide tourists to rational consumption. Strengthen emergency duty during the "two festivals" period to ensure unblocked information and timely emergency response.
Source: China Tourism News WeChat Official Account
zhttps://news.sina.com.cn/c/2021-12-22/doc-ikyamrmz0503310.shtml