China News Service, Guiyang, October 22 (Zhou Yanling) The official website of the Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued an emergency notice on the 22nd, immediately suspending the operation of cross-provincial team tours and "air ticket + hotel" services by travel agencies and online tourism companies in Guizhou province .

  Recently, local confirmed cases have been added in many places in China. The risk levels of Renheyuan and Dongfang Xiangjiangwan, Huichuan District, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province have been adjusted to medium-risk areas, and the epidemic prevention and control situation is severe and complex.

  The notice mentioned that after Guizhou Province has no medium-risk areas, travel agencies and online travel companies can resume cross-provincial team tours and "air ticket + hotel" business.

  The official will urge travel agencies to strengthen itinerary management.

Currently, tourism teams out of the province that have been classified as areas with medium and high-risk levels of the epidemic must suspend their local tourism activities and cooperate with relevant epidemic investigations.

  Before October 22, tourist teams from other provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) that have been organized and received that are not listed as medium or high-risk in China must strictly follow the “Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of New Coronary Pneumonia Outbreak of Travel Agencies (No. Third edition)", clarify the responsibilities of all parties, fulfill the contract, and strengthen the safety reminder and itinerary management for tourists.

During the itinerary, travel agencies and tour leaders out of Guizhou Province, and travel agencies and tour guides in Guizhou Province should pay close attention to the physical conditions of tourists, do a good job of safety precautions and publicity of new crown pneumonia epidemic prevention and control knowledge, and urge tourists to take personal health protection.

  The notice also requires the culture and tourism bureaus of all cities (prefectures) in Guizhou to strictly follow the relevant requirements of the "Guidelines for the Orderly Resumption of Operation of Travel Agencies on Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures" to guide travel agencies and online travel companies in their jurisdictions to raise awareness and properly handle tourist refunds, etc. Reasonable demands, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tourism companies, and do a solid job in epidemic prevention and control.

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