Is it illegal to force shopping while traveling?

Yes, I once met a tour guide who was compulsively shopping. We went shopping in a certain store but the price was too high and we ended up not buying it. The tour guide was very unhappy. He forced us to buy and prohibited any other consumption except the products he recommended. We let him know that this kind of behavior is illegal, there is no need to be persecuted like this, and even if he buys it there, the price will be very expensive. The tour guide was finally convinced and no longer forced us to buy anything.

Compulsive shopping is caused by factors such as greed, corruption and the profit motive. Protected by national laws and regulations, tourists have the right to travel safely and comfortably without any compulsion, especially shopping. Driven by the interests of such behaviors in shopping, consumption and tourism, shopping (forced) and fraudulent behaviors have caused great reputation damage and legal disputes in the tourism market, and have also had a great impact on tourists' itineraries.

How to effectively prevent and eradicate such incidents from happening again? The tourism industry should take active and effective measures, including the establishment of government laws, regulations and regulatory systems, supervision and inspection, professional training for travel-related service personnel, and requiring tour guides and tour guide companies to be vigilant about guest behavior, and report and study this issue in a timely and accurate manner. Such cases, and regular meetings of industry experts from all walks of life are held to jointly analyze the situation of the case, as well as the safety and security of the tourism industry.

When travelers encounter such forced shopping, they must firmly stand on their own position and rights and do not be forced to pay. At the same time, it is necessary to promptly obtain legally valid certificates in writing/orally, and report to the local tourism industry management department or complaint agency, and encourage relevant departments to intervene in investigations and prosecute relevant personnel, grasp the rights and interests, protect themselves, and protect citizens and Business rights.

In short, forced shopping is against national laws and regulations. The government and enterprises must take effective measures to prevent such behavior from happening again. Passengers should promptly and accurately request legally valid certificates in writing or verbally, report to the local complaint agency, promote relevant departments to intervene in investigations and prosecute relevant personnel, and safeguard their own rights and interests. and social justice.