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Tour guides take commissions, vicious competition, what’s so weird about group meals on group tours?

Many friends who travel in group tours will find that the quality of group meals is not high, and some are even very poor. There are a lot of tricks in this, such as the travel agency’s share, the tour guide’s share, etc.

When registering for a group tour, the travel agency will usually issue a form with various schedules, which also indicates the price standard for group meals. Judging from this price, there should be no need for meals during the trip. It will be particularly bad, but when people actually eat it, they are often surprised. Take the standard meal fee of 50 yuan per person per meal as an example. According to the current domestic consumption level, the meal fee of 50 yuan is not a low standard, but the standard for group meals that everyone can really eat is far higher. Less than fifty yuan.

Many travel agencies will sign cooperation agreements with some hotels near tourist attractions to share the dining expenses. As long as the travel agency brings guests here to eat, the hotel will give part of the profits to the travel agency, and the hotel will lower the catering standards of tourists to obtain more profits.

Secondly, some unscrupulous tour guides will also take a portion of the commission from group meals. As a result, the standard group meal of 50 yuan is deducted at every step, and the meal that tourists finally get is often only worth 10 or 20 yuan. But when people travel, they often don’t care much about how they eat, and they just complain behind their backs.

Of course, traveling in a group is also beneficial. At least it saves worry and trouble. When visiting scenic spots, you can also have a tour guide to explain. However, when traveling in a group tour, you must consume rationally and don’t blindly pursue cheap prices. After all, you get what you pay for. If you want to eat better when traveling in a group, you can choose tour groups that do not include meals. In this way, you can buy meals that suit your taste.