China vows nationwide crackdown on forced shopping, illegal online tour recruitment
On September 24, China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced at a State Council press conference that it will intensify a nationwide campaign to rectify tourism market order, targeting forced shopping and illegal online tour solicitation. The ministry also outlined plans to enhance tourism safety supervision, improve service quality, and expand public feedback channels. Officials reported that tourism complaints nationwide have dropped 39.24% year-on-year so far in 2025.
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China's Culture and Tourism Ministry Vows to Crack Down on Forced Shopping, Illegal Online Recruiting
On September 24, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference on promoting high-quality cultural and tourism development during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period (2026-2030). Man Hongwei, Director of the Resource Development Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, outlined three key areas of focus: strengthening tourism's role in improving people's livelihoods through measures such as joint tickets, annual cards, and consumption vouchers; improving service quality by addressing congestion, parking, restroom facilities, and accessibility, including the release of new measures to support RV travel; and enhancing tourism safety through risk management and market order crackdowns. Specifically, the ministry will intensify nationwide special rectification of the tourism market, severely cracking down on forced shopping and illegal online recruitment. Man noted that tourism complaints nationwide have dropped 39.24% year-on-year so far in 2024. The ministry aims to create a safe, orderly, and trustworthy tourism consumption environment.
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On September 24, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the 'Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan' series. A senior official from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that the ministry will collaborate with relevant departments to strengthen tourism safety supervision, conduct regular risk inspections, and enhance safety management and emergency response during key periods such as holidays, flood seasons, and summer, as well as in key areas including tourism transportation, fire safety, and special equipment. The official also stated that the ministry will continue to carry out a nationwide special rectification of the tourism market order, with a focus on severely cracking down on forced shopping and illegal online recruitment of tourists. The announcement signals the government's ongoing commitment to regulating the tourism industry and protecting consumer rights.
Read sourceChina's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Vows to Crack Down on Forced Shopping, Illegal Online Tour Recruitment
On September 24, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the '15th Five-Year Plan' series. Officials from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced plans to strengthen tourism safety supervision, conduct regular risk inspections, and enhance emergency management during holidays, summer, and flood seasons, as well as in key areas such as transportation, fire safety, and special equipment. The ministry will continue a nationwide campaign to rectify tourism market order, targeting forced shopping and illegal online tour solicitation. It was reported that national tourism complaints have dropped 39.24% year-on-year in 2025. The ministry stated it will seek public input, improve complaint channels, build a tourism credit system, and promote civilized tourism to create a safe, orderly, and trustworthy environment for tourists. The information was sourced from CCTV News.
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China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Vows to Crack Down on Forced Shopping, Illegal Online Tour Recruitment
At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on September 24, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced plans to intensify market order rectification in the tourism sector. The ministry will collaborate with relevant departments to strengthen safety supervision, conduct regular risk inspections, and enhance emergency management during holidays, summer, and flood seasons. Key actions include a crackdown on forced shopping and illegal online tour recruitment (非法网络招徕). The ministry reported that the number of national tourism complaints in 2024 has decreased by 39.24% year-on-year. Officials stated they will continue to improve the tourism credit system, expand channels for tourist feedback, and promote civilized tourism to create a safe, orderly, and trustworthy consumption environment for travelers.
Read sourceChina's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Vows to Crack Down on Forced Shopping, Illegal Online Solicitation
On September 24, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the '15th Five-Year Plan' series. A representative from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that the ministry will collaborate with relevant departments to strengthen the supervision of tourism safety, conduct regular risk inspections, and enhance safety management and emergency response during holidays, flood seasons, and summer periods, as well as in key areas such as transportation, fire safety, and special equipment. The ministry will also continue to carry out special rectification of the national tourism market order, strictly cracking down on forced shopping and illegal online solicitation of tourists. The announcement was reported by CCTV News and summarized by financial data provider Jin10.
Read sourceChina's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Vows to Crack Down on Forced Shopping, Illegal Online Tour Recruitment
On September 24, at a State Council Information Office press conference on the '15th Five-Year Plan' (2026-2030), Man Hongwei, Director of the Resource Development Department of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, announced that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the ministry will enhance tourism safety by strengthening inter-departmental supervision, conducting regular risk inspections, and improving emergency management during peak periods such as holidays, summer, and flood seasons. Key focus areas include transportation, fire safety, and special equipment. Additionally, the ministry will continue a nationwide special rectification campaign targeting tourism market order, strictly cracking down on forced shopping and illegal online recruitment of tourists. The ministry also plans to improve the tourism credit system, expand channels for tourist feedback, and promote civilized tourism to create a safe, orderly, honest, and trustworthy consumption environment for tourists. The report originates from Beijing Business Today.
Read sourceChina's Ministry of Culture and Tourism to Continue Nationwide Tourism Market Crackdown
On September 24, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, Man Hongwei, Director of the Resource Development Department of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, announced that the ministry will continue to carry out special rectification campaigns targeting the national tourism market order. The crackdown will focus on combating forced shopping and illegal online solicitation of tourists. Man Hongwei also reported that the number of tourism-related complaints nationwide has decreased by 39.24% year-on-year so far in 2024. The announcement was originally reported by Securities Times and republished by East Money News.
Read sourceChina's Ministry of Culture and Tourism to Continue Nationwide Tourism Market Order Crackdown
On September 24, Man Hongwei, Director of the Resource Development Department of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, stated at a State Council Information Office press conference that the ministry will continue to carry out special rectification of the national tourism market order. The campaign will strictly crack down on forced shopping and illegal online solicitation of customers. Man Hongwei also reported that since the beginning of this year, the number of tourism complaints nationwide has decreased by 39.24% year-on-year. The announcement signals the government's ongoing commitment to regulating the tourism industry and improving service quality.
Read sourceChina's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Vows to Crack Down on Forced Shopping and Illegal Online Tour Solicitation
At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office as part of the 'Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan' series, a responsible official from China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced intensified efforts to regulate the tourism market. The ministry will collaborate with relevant departments to strengthen safety supervision, conduct regular risk inspections, and enhance emergency management during peak periods such as holidays, summer, and flood seasons. Key focus areas include transportation, fire safety, and special equipment related to tourism. The official stated that a special nationwide campaign will continue to severely crack down on forced shopping and illegal online tour solicitation. It was reported that the number of tourism complaints nationwide has dropped by 39.24% year-on-year so far this year. The ministry also pledged to improve the tourism credit system, expand channels for tourist feedback, and promote civilized tourism to create a safe, orderly, and trustworthy consumption environment for travelers.
Read sourceChina's Culture and Tourism Ministry Vows Crackdown on Forced Shopping, Illegal Online Tour Sales
On September 24, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference on the '15th Five-Year Plan' initial phase. A senior official from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that the ministry will work with relevant departments to strengthen tourism safety supervision, conduct regular risk inspections, and enhance emergency management during peak periods such as holidays, flood seasons, and summer. The ministry will also intensify a nationwide campaign to rectify tourism market order, strictly cracking down on forced shopping and illegal online tour solicitation. The official noted that the number of tourism complaints nationwide has dropped 39.24% year-on-year so far in 2025. The ministry pledged to listen to public feedback, improve the tourism market credit system, and promote civilized tourism to create a safe, orderly, and trustworthy consumption environment for tourists. The report was originally published by Dahe Finance Cube.
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