Sustainable development of tourism: 70-year-olds must be accompanied by adult tickets all the way to the park? Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing: For safety.

Introduction to the Sustainable Development of Tourism In the case that "free admission for the elderly over 70 years old" has become a common practice in most tourist attractions in China, Lingzhou Ecological Park in Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing has issued new regulations: the elderly over 70 years old can enjoy free admission, but those over 70 years old. Lingzhou Ecological Park is the "Garden in Garden" in Nanjing Xuanwu Lake Park.

This move has aroused the doubts of Nanjing citizens. Isn't Lingzhou Ecological Park a "money-making park"? Isn't it "collecting money in disguise"?

In this regard, the relevant person in charge of Nanjing Xuanwu Lake Management Office told this newspaper that the park is a PPP project, and Zhongnan Construction Company is responsible for its daily operation. The fundamental reason of the policy of "the elderly are accompanied by their guardians to purchase tickets" is "for the safety of the elderly".

In the free Xuanwu Lake Park, a "garden-in-the-garden" with enclosure fees was built.

20 10, Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing is open to the public free of charge. At that time, the Nanjing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government made an important decision to return public resources to the people, and Xuanwu Lake Park became the largest city park in Nanjing.

Ling Zhou, originally a zoo in Xuanwu Lake, was once the busiest place in Nanjing Xuanwu Lake Park. After 1998, it was adjusted to a bird ecological park. 20 12, after the relocation of the bird ecological park, no new transformation has been implemented, and the landscape is old and silent for a long time.

In June this year 1, Lingzhou returned with a new look of "ecological paradise", with many amusement facilities in the park.

Many elderly people in Nanjing come to the park with love, but they are "turned away" because of the ticket problem. -The park stipulates that people over 70 years old can enter the park free of charge, but they must be accompanied by an adult guardian who buys tickets (120 yuan). An adult guardian can only accompany an elderly person who is free of tickets.

In other words, if an elderly couple wants to visit the park, they need two adults to buy tickets to accompany them.

"Children have to go to work, which have time to take us to play. After I went in, I just took a photo and took a look. " The local old man in Nanjing said, "If the couple go in, we have to bring two children, which is unreasonable and unrealistic."

In this regard, some local citizens in Nanjing have questioned that this clause is called "free for the elderly", but it is actually "collecting more money in disguise" and it is compulsory consumption. Because according to the regulations, the adult fare is 120 yuan/person.

In fact, Xuanwu Lake Park, which is open for free, has been zoned out and turned into a "garden in the garden" with fees, which is unacceptable to many local citizens and tourists.

Local netizens in Nanjing commented that Xuanwu Lake, as the "pearl" of Nanjing, is also a public resource belonging to all citizens. It bears the childhood memories of many old Nanjing people. The romance of their youth and the leisurely memories of the elderly have now become "extremely rich copper coins." Is this an "ecological garden" or a "money-making garden"?

It is an industry practice for 70-year-olds to enter the park free of charge. Why does this "garden in the garden" still charge?

055-79000 (hereinafter referred to as "Measures for the Administration of Tickets and Related Service Prices in Scenic Spots in Jiangsu Province") stipulates that in scenic spots where government-guided prices are implemented, the elderly over 70 years old (including 70 years old) are free of tickets; Encourage scenic spots that implement market-adjusted prices to implement ticket concessions for the elderly.

Then, why is Lingzhou Ecological Park still "moving against the current" and implementing a disguised charging policy for the elderly?

On June 10, Qin, director of Xuanwu Lake Management Office, told the reporter that according to the usual practice, adult guardians accompanied the elderly into the park. For example, Changzhou Spring and Autumn Paradise and Wuhu Fangte Dream King all stipulate that 70-year-olds need to be accompanied by adults with tickets to enter the park for free. In addition, there are many enterprise children's parks such as Hefei Wanda and Shanghai Disneyland. what

"We are free for the elderly, and we also take into account the popularity of Xuanwu Lake in the hearts of citizens." Qin said to him.

According to reports, the Lingzhou Ecological Park of Xuanwu Lake in Central South China is a PPP project, that is, the cooperation between the government and social capital, and it is a project operation mode in public infrastructure.

"We are managers and Zhongnan Construction (Jiangsu Zhongnan Construction Group Co., Ltd.) is the operator." Qin said to him. As a project company, Zhongnan Construction undertakes the investment, construction, operation and maintenance of the project. During the franchise period, the project company operates independently and legally.

"ppp model projects, enterprises operate independently, and can be priced independently." Chen, director of Wuhu Management Office, told the reporter. In other words, the admission fee of the park belongs to the market-regulated price.

Relevant personnel of the Central South Customer Service Department told this newspaper that the service prices related to the park were jointly formulated by Central South Construction and Xuanwu Lake Management Office, and approved by Xuanwu Lake Management Office.

"Considering that there are many amusement projects in the park, it is not suitable for the elderly aged 70 and over and needs to be accompanied by adults. There is such a rule. " Zhongnan builders said.

Qin also said: "The fundamental reason for formulating the policy that the elderly are accompanied by guardians is for safety." He said that on the opening day of the park in June, an old man fainted while waiting in line. Fortunately, my daughter is here, so I told him that he had a heart operation so that the medical staff could respond to the rescue in time.

"This paradise is essentially a playground, not suitable for the elderly. However, we have been operating the scenic spot for so many years, and we know that there are many old people with childlike innocence. If there is no competent person to take care of it, the security risks are very great. In order to reduce risks, we set such terms, which are both in line with industry norms and reasonable. " Qin said: "It is unreasonable to say that we earn money from the elderly."

Qin said that in order to satisfy the nostalgia of some elderly people, the park will hold a three-day activity to respect the elderly on June 6, June 10 and June10/day, and elderly people aged 70 and above can visit the children's paradise for free without being accompanied by adults. At the same time, the three-day free visit period will no longer be open to ordinary tourists, children's play equipment will be suspended, and all online and offline ticket sales channels will also be suspended. Editor: Ke-cheng Li