Things to note when booking a group tour

Precautions for group travel

1. Be careful when choosing a travel agency

Pay attention to reviewing the qualifications of the organizing unit of tourism activities. Travel agencies are a licensed industry. When choosing When using a travel agency, confirm the business scope of the travel agency. Pay attention to the business license issued by the industrial and commercial department and the "Travel Agency Business License", "Travel Agency Branch Registration Certificate" and "Travel Agency Service Outlet Registration Certificate" issued by the tourism management department. The license and registration certificate shall state the license number, name of the travel agency, business location, permitted business, and the validity period of the license and registration certificate. Without obtaining a business license and travel agency business license, you are not allowed to engage in the corresponding travel agency business. Consumers should choose travel agencies with complete licenses, large scale and good reputation, and not be led by price.

2. Read the contract clearly when signing the contract

When consumers sign a travel contract, they must choose a formal contract text supervised by the competent industry department. The contents of the contract generally include: the location, time and itinerary of the trip, the mode and grade of transportation used, the grade and standard of food and accommodation during the trip, etc. Travel agencies can also refuse to sign contracts in unfair formats drawn up by themselves. If there is any discriminatory or ambiguous content, it should be explained in the supplementary text of the contract when necessary.

3. Beware of advertising traps

Some travel companies often use various preferential conditions in advertisements to attract consumers. Consumers should be aware that there may be hidden tourist attractions, Time and lines are "shrunk", and service quality, specifications, standards and other issues are reduced. Beware of being deceived.

4. Safety must be taken and insurance must be taken.

If you travel with a tour group on a tour bus, please give up the first row of seats for tour guides and participate in activities that involve certain risks. Tourists on tourism projects should pay special attention to self-safety precautions and pay attention to purchasing relevant travel accident insurance or personal accident insurance according to the conditions of the tourism project. Visitors to mountainous scenic spots should pay special attention to the weather and safety warning signs set up by the scenic spots. Do not go outside the safe tour routes designated by the scenic spots, and do not enter dangerous areas to avoid accidents.

5. Consumption vouchers should be kept

Consumption vouchers such as travel agency fee invoices, attraction tickets, shopping invoices during travel, etc. are necessary evidence for consumers to safeguard their rights, and consumers should keep them properly. In particular, travel agencies must obtain invoices for the expenses incurred by unauthorized changes to items during the trip, so as to provide a basis for complaints and reports in the event of disputes.

6. Consumption must be rational, civilization is the most important

When traveling, you must pay attention to rational consumption and not have a herd mentality to prevent being deceived. When traveling and shopping, don’t easily believe the rhetoric of salespeople, and be cautious when purchasing valuable items. Tourists should become a civilized group, abide by the laws and regulations of our country and relevant destination countries, do not break the law when participating in self-funded projects, and do not participate in pornography, gambling, and drug activities during the tour. Consciously abide by social order and social ethics, respect local customs, cultural traditions and religious beliefs, care for tourism resources, protect the ecological environment, abide by the norms of civilized tourism behavior, and abide by the "Convention on Civilized Behavior of Chinese Citizens in Domestic Tourism" and " Guidelines for Civilized Behavior for Chinese Citizens Traveling Abroad.

7. Consumer rights protection must be proactive

During the travel process, once the legitimate rights and interests of consumers are harmed, they must promptly complain to the local industrial and commercial department, consumer association, tourism bureau and other departments. You can also file a lawsuit in court to safeguard your legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law.