What are the common deceptive ways of tourist attractions?

Tourism fraud is a common criminal act. The following are some common deception methods in tourist attractions:

1. False advertisements: In order to attract tourists, some tourist attractions may publish false advertisements, such as exaggerating the beauty, services and facilities of the scenic spots, which will make tourists have false expectations.

2. Compulsory consumption: Some tourist attractions will force tourists to consume high-priced goods or services, such as compulsory purchase of tickets, high-priced group meals and compulsory shopping. , causing unnecessary expenses for tourists.

3. Arbitrary charges: Some tourist attractions may charge tickets, tour guide service fees, car rental and other fees. , causing tourists to be at a loss or forced to pay extra fees.

4. Beware of fake tour guides: Some fake tour guides may pretend to be regular tour guides, sell various commodities to tourists or take tourists to informal businesses for consumption, and may even take tourists to dangerous places to defraud tourists of their property.

5. Misleading propaganda: Some tourist attractions may mislead tourists, deliberately set up lost places in the scenic spots or provide wrong information, resulting in tourists getting lost or wasting time and money.

6. Bundle sales: Some tourist attractions will bundle sales of tourism products, such as forcing tourists to buy travel packages, or requiring tourists to spend in scenic spots, thus increasing tourists' travel expenses.

7. Malicious extortion: Some tourist attractions may maliciously blackmail tourists, such as deliberately damaging tourists' property, and then ask tourists for high compensation fees.

8. Online fraud: Some tourist attractions may be defrauded through online or mobile phone applications, such as fictional tourist attractions, fake tickets, fake tourist routes, etc. , thus defrauding tourists of money.

In order to avoid travel scams, tourists need to be vigilant, choose legitimate tourist attractions and travel agencies, be careful not to believe false advertisements and unreasonable price concessions easily, avoid buying goods or services at will, and protect their property and personal information. If tourists encounter travel scams, they should call the police in time or ask the relevant agencies for help.