"It only costs a few hundred yuan for two days and one night to include board and lodging. Is it reliable?" "I heard that the elderly need to pay more for a tour group?"... As the summer tourism market begins to "hot", many elderly tourists are worried Traveling encounters routine traps.
The Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism officially issued a notice to regulate the order of the elderly tourism market.
On June 29, the reporter learned that the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism officially issued the "Notice on Further Regulating the Order of the Elderly Tourism Market" to further regulate the order of the elderly tourism market, severely crack down on illegal acts such as charging "age surcharges", and effectively maintain The legitimate rights and interests of senior tourists, improve the quality of senior tourism services, and create a fair and transparent senior tourism market environment.
It is clear that the collection of "age surcharges" and other illegal and illegal acts are strictly prohibited. The cultural and tourism administrative departments at all levels should further regulate the business activities of travel agencies, prohibiting travel agencies from illegally charging "age surcharges" and other acts. The age difference of tourists proposes different charging standards from other tourists.
Comprehensive cultural law enforcement agencies at all levels should intensify the law enforcement inspection of the business behavior of travel agencies, strictly implement comprehensive administrative law enforcement matters in the cultural market, including "same group, different price", and collect "age surcharges" and other violations of the rights and interests of elderly tourists. Behaviors shall be severely punished in accordance with the law.
All localities will identify market entities and practitioners with serious illegal business practices as untrustworthy entities in accordance with laws and regulations, and implement corresponding management measures.
Guide travel agencies and tour guide industry associations to strengthen industry self-discipline, and guide travel agencies to consciously resist illegal acts such as charging "age surcharges".
Chengdu Business Daily-Red Star News reporter Li Yanqin