Sino-Singapore Jingwei Client February 24th (Xiong Jiali) Recently, scenic spots have resumed business. In addition, more than 2,000 scenic spots across the country have announced free access to medical staff, and the list is constantly increasing.

Hangzhou West Lake Tourist Scenic Area. Photo by Xiong Jiali

Multi-policy support, the scenic spots gradually resume operations

In order to alleviate the current operating pressure of the tourism industry, various departments have successively introduced policies. On February 3, the China Tourism Association issued a notice to exempt 212 members from 2020 membership fees. On February 5th, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism temporarily withdrew some quality guarantee deposits for tourism services to support travel agencies to cope with operational difficulties. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism pointed out that the scope of the temporary refund is all travel agencies in the country that have paid security deposits and obtained travel agency business licenses, and the temporary refund standard is 80% of the current payment. The margin return period is extended until February 5, 2022.

In addition, tax-deductible transportation, catering, accommodation, and tourism industries enjoy tax benefits. On February 6, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation issued a notice stating that enterprises affected by the epidemic in four major categories of transportation, catering, accommodation, tourism (referring to travel agencies and related services, and management of tourist attractions) in four major categories, 2020 The longest carry-over period of losses incurred was extended from 5 to 8 years.

Recently, scenic spots have opened their doors to welcome guests. According to incomplete statistics from Sino-Singapore Jingwei Clients, 44 well-known scenic spots including Guangzhou Pearl River Park, Hangzhou West Lake, Jinan Qianfoshan, Shaoxing Luxun Hometown, Nanjing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, etc. have been opened in February, and a number of other scenic spots will be opened successively.

Guilin City Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau issued a notice on the 21st, and the 82 A-level tourist attractions in the city will be open to tourists from low-risk areas at home and abroad in an orderly manner starting from the same day. Xi'an's outdoor open scenic spots and outdoor parks will also be fully open from the 21st. The first batch of scenic spots to open include the Great Wild Goose Pagoda North and South Square, the Little Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Spot, Datang Never Sleeping City, Qujiangchi Site Park, and Daming Palace National Site Park (free of charge) Area) and more than 10 places.

Data released by Ctrip on the 20th shows that more scenic spots will be opened in early March, including many scenic spots such as Zhejiang Yunshang Grassland, Anji Lingxi Mountain, and Hangzhou Daming Mountain, or it will be opened on March 1. Ctrip predicts that with the epidemic under control, more scenic spots will join the open ranks.

Yang Yanfeng, director of the Online Tourism Research Center of Beijing Union University, pointed out that according to the local epidemic prevention and control situation, the completion of the gradual opening of scenic areas under the guidance of local government departments is an inevitable trend and an important step in orderly restoration of production and life. However, the scenic spot has its special characteristics, it is necessary to implement the carrying capacity of the scenic spot, to avoid excessive gathering of tourists, and to consider the management of disinfection and protection during epidemic situations. In addition, tourists should also take their own protective measures.

Free admission to medical workers in over 2,000 scenic spots across the country

According to incomplete statistics from the client of Sino-Singapore Jingwei, as of February 23, at least 2142 scenic spots with free tickets for medical personnel were covered, covering 29 provinces such as Jiangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Jiangsu, Shandong, etc., covering places of interest, natural scenery, Theme parks, exhibition halls, etc.

From the above-mentioned more than 2,000 scenic spots, from the perspective of free tickets, Nen'en Sangcuo-Shenxianchi Scenic Spot, Dalu Guzang Village Scenic Spot, Jiabechi Scenic Spot, Jiabehai Panda Conservation Research Park, Ganhaizi Scenic Spot Free for 2 years for medical workers across the country. Hubei's 412 A-level tourist attractions have free tickets for medical team members for five years, and medical team members can also carry a relative.

From the perspective of free tickets, some scenic spots have also exempted the fees for sightseeing cars and some performing arts projects. For example, Laoshan Scenic Area in Shandong is free of tickets and sightseeing cars for medical workers nationwide; non-A fee-paying scenic spots and "Huiyun" performing arts projects in Huangshan City of Anhui Province implement free policies; Panjinhong Beach Scenic Spot in Liaoning states that national medical staff and national aid Parents, spouses, and children of medical staff of Hubei will visit the Red Beach National Scenic Corridor. During the year, they can enjoy free tickets for scenic spots and sightseeing cars.

Zhou Jiushu, general manager of Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tourism Services Co., Ltd. said that since the opening of the Mutianyu Great Wall Scenic Area to December 31, 2020, for the medical workers holding medical-related documents across the country, the scenic area provides free Mu Tickets for the Tianyu Great Wall Scenic Area and scenic ferry tickets can enjoy a 50% discount on the price of one room when staying at the Great Wall Hotel, and immediate family members of Beijing Medical Aid Wuhan Medical Staff also enjoy free scenic area tickets and ferry tickets.

In addition, there are scenic spots that implement free policies for medical workers, spouses and children. For example, Shilinxia and Beijing Planetarium in Pinggu, Beijing will be free for medical workers nationwide and a family member accompanying them; Shandong Weihai Qiyu Xiaoluo Growth Park is free of charge for medical workers across the country, and a child can enter the park free of charge; Jiangsu Many scenic spots in Taizhou offer unlimited free tickets to medical workers and their parents, spouses, and children nationwide.

There are also generals, police, firefighters, reporters, etc. in the scenic area also included in the 2020 ticket free group. For example, Qinhuangdao Zushan Scenic Area is free of tickets for medical personnel and police across the country; Qiankun Bay Scenic Area in Shaanxi Province is free of charge for medical workers at the front line of epidemic prevention and control and volunteers who have made outstanding contributions in the work of epidemic prevention and control; Tickets are exempt for doctors, nurses, medical technicians, active servicemen, people's policemen, reporters, firefighters and disabled soldiers who hold medical-related documents throughout the country.

Zhou Jianqi, founder of Jingjian Think Tank, said that the preferential measures for free tickets for medical personnel and other groups in various scenic spots across the country have played a positive and positive role in encouraging both the social and economic levels. (Zhongxin Jingwei APP)

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