Henan Publishes Penalties Standards On Tourism
The newly published Henan Administrative Penalties Standards on Tourism specifies penalties for activities that are against the Regulations on Travel Agencies implemented on May 1, 2009.
Chaozhou Travel Agencies Sign Self-discipline Pact
To regulate the tourism industry, travel agencies in Chaozhou, Guangdong province have signed a self-discipline convention, and have also set guide prices for three tourist routes.
Hong Kong Travel Agencies Said To Be Pushing Travel Insurance
According Hong Kong's Takungpao.com, four travel agencies in the Special Administrative Region have been blamed by the Consumer Council for forcing tourists to purchase their designated travel insurance.
Ma'anshan Publishes Survey Of Anhui Tourism Market
The city of Ma'anshan has published its first consumer report on the tourism market in Anhui province and of the 1,617 people who took part in the survey, 1,468 said they were fond of traveling.
Guangxi Will Star-rate Travel Agencies
The Guangxi Travel Agency Quality Grading and Assessment Method has been officially implemented, meaning that in the future Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will have star-rated travel agencies.
Guiyang To Publish Three Tourism Regulations
Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou province in southwest China, is about to publish three local regulations related to tourism.
Wuhan Promotes Online Travel Insurance
According to local media, the travel agency branch of the Wuhan Tourism Association has issued a notice jointly with the People's Insurance Company of China and the Ping An Insurance Company of China, to the effect that travel agencies in Wuhan city will adopt an online insurance system.
Swiss Kuoni Acquires Share In Et-china
Swiss-based Kuoni Group, one of Europe's largest travel companies , has acquired an equity holding of about 32% in Et-china.com International Holdings Limited.
Shandong Residents Can Apply For UK Visa At Home
According to the United Kingdom Visa Application Center in Jinan, citizens will be able to apply for Approved Destination Status visas for traveling to the United Kingdom in Jinan if they are Jinan residents.
Hainan Issues Travel Coupons In Yangtze River Delta
At a special promotion campaign held in Shanghai, Hainan province issued travel coupons totaling CNY6 million to citizens living in the Yangtze River Delta.
Personal Tourist Visa To Japan Available From July
According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from July 1, 2009, Chinese visitors will be able to apply for personal tourist visas to Japan.