Which travel agencies use low prices as a gimmick, but actually force consumption?

1. Giving away travel in the name of "competition rewards"

Tourist Zhou complained that a travel agency in Yichang, Hubei Province organized a tour in the name of rewarding the winning members of the "Middle-aged and Elderly Fitness Dance Competition". A group of 5 people went on a 6-day tour of Hong Kong and Macau with "zero group fee". During the trip, the tour guide induced shopping behavior, and the goods purchased were obviously inconsistent with quality and price. On Monday, five people in the group spent a total of more than 90,000 yuan.

According to an investigation by the Cultural and Tourism Market Comprehensive Law Enforcement Detachment of Yichang City, Hubei Province, a travel agency in Yichang, Hubei Province organized 197 people to travel to Hong Kong and Macao in the name of rewarding the winning members of a "certain middle-aged and elderly fitness dance competition". Among them, the group fee for those under 55 years old is 0 yuan/person, and the group fee for those over 55 years old is 380 yuan/person. The tour fee has not been paid to the local travel agency, and the local travel agency needs to obtain costs and benefits from tourists' shopping.

After mediation, the travel agency agreed to handle the return procedures for tourists and advance the return payment of more than 90,000 yuan to five people in Zhou's group. The illegal acts of travel agencies will be investigated and dealt with separately by "transfer of lawsuits".

We would like to remind tourists to be wary of low-price tours organized by businesses in the name of "Fitness Dance Competition", "Square Dance Competition", "Red Song Competition", etc. Such products must be purchased through shopping or self-funded travel project benefits.

2. Organizing low-price tours in the name of "government subsidies"

Tourist Yang complained that a travel agency in Beihai, Guangxi organized three people from Yang's trip in the name of "government subsidies" Participate in a 3-day tour of Guilin with "zero tour fee". During the trip, the tour guide took the tourists to a jade shop and induced them to spend 2,600 yuan. The purchased jade was seriously inconsistent with the quality and price.

After mediation by the Tourism, Culture and Sports Bureau of Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the travel agency agreed to handle the return procedures for tourists and advance the return payment of 2,600 yuan. The illegal acts of travel agencies will be investigated and dealt with separately by "transfer of lawsuits".

We would like to remind tourists that free travel is a trap and be wary of low-priced travel organized by unscrupulous merchants in the name of "government subsidies".

3. Low-price tour by soliciting customers on the street

Tourist Gong complained that he signed up for a one-day tour of Xiamen at a travel agency in Xiamen Passenger Terminal. The original price of the tour was 198 yuan, and the discounted price was 98 yuan. , the contract stipulates that *** visit more than 10 scenic spots. During the itinerary, the tour guide added additional paid tour items without authorization and arranged shopping. Gong spent more than 600 yuan.

After mediation by the Cultural Market Comprehensive Law Enforcement Detachment of Xiamen City, Fujian Province, the two parties reached a settlement, and the travel agency compensated Gong 700 yuan. The illegal acts of travel agencies will be investigated and dealt with separately by "transfer of lawsuits".

We would like to remind tourists not to be gullible when trying to attract customers on the street. Low-price travel is unreliable. For group tours, you must sign up at a regular travel agency store.

4. Sign up for a low-price tour through an online travel platform

Tourist Li complained that he signed up for a 5-day trip from Jingmen to Xiamen through an online travel platform, and the group fee was 880 yuan. . During the trip, the tour guide took the tourists to a shopping store without their consent and deceived and forced them to purchase more than 50,000 yuan of jade.

After mediation by the Cultural Comprehensive Law Enforcement Detachment of Jingmen City, Hubei Province, the travel agency involved agreed to handle returns for tourists and advance the return payment of more than 50,000 yuan. The illegal acts of travel agencies will be investigated and dealt with separately by "transfer of lawsuits".

We would like to remind tourists that when booking group travel through online travel platforms, do not blindly pursue low-price products, but choose route products with higher online reviews.

5. Low-price tour with obviously low group fee

Tourist Zhang complained that he signed up for a 5-day tour of Kunming, Yunnan at a travel agency in Suzhou, and the group fee was 198 yuan. Before the trip, Zhang learned that it was illegal for travel agencies to organize travel activities at unreasonably low prices, so he asked the travel agency for a full refund.

After mediation by the Xiangcheng District Tourism Bureau of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the travel agency and Zhang reached a settlement, and the travel agency agreed to refund all the tour money to Zhang. The illegal acts of travel agencies will be investigated and dealt with separately by "transfer of lawsuits".

We would like to remind tourists to rationally sign up for group travel and consciously boycott tour groups whose tour fees are significantly lower than the normal price.