Due to the sporadic and repeated effects of the epidemic in many places in China, the “inter-provincial travel” team business and the “air ticket + hotel” business in some regions were once again pressed the pause button.

On October 23, the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China (Ministry of Culture and Tourism) issued an emergency on the prevention and control of epidemics in the cultural and tourism industries notify.

The notice requires strict implementation of the “fuse” mechanism for the management of inter-provincial tourism business activities. For provinces (regions, cities) where there are high-risk areas, travel agencies and online travel companies will immediately suspend the operation of inter-provincial team tours and “air tickets + hotels” services in the provinces (regions, cities), and announce them to the public as soon as possible.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism also pointed out that it must strictly do a good job in external defense input. Travel agencies and online travel companies are not allowed to operate inbound and outbound group tours and “air ticket + hotel” business, and they are not allowed to make modifications in any form. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism also stated that it will suspend the operation of special tourism train services.

At the same time, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism also stated that it will strictly implement the epidemic prevention and control requirements for A-level tourist attractions. Among them, the entrance control must be “strict and strict”, and the site elimination must be “complete and thorough.”

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism pointed out that the opening management of scenic spots should follow the overall requirements of “limited, appointment, and peak shifting”, reasonably set the upper limit of tourist reception, and earnestly implement the real-name ticket reservation system. Ensure that tourist information can be queried and tracked. Strictly implement the requirements for tourists to enter the park to scan code registration, take body temperature, and standardize the wearing of masks. Guide tourists to implement the “one-meter line” and cross-peak tour. For projects and places that are prone to gathering people, special personnel should be arranged to strengthen management to prevent congestion and instant gathering.

At the level of star-rated hotels, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has made it clear that it strictly implements the requirements for scanning code registration and temperature measurement before entering the door. “Rice noodles”, guide guests to standardize wearing masks; reasonably arrange the frequency of disinfection in public areas, and strengthen the sanitation and disinfection of bed sheets, towels, tea cups and other guest supplies and facilities and equipment that guests use frequently. Provide sufficient amount of disposable disinfectant in guest rooms and public areas.

It is worth mentioning that recently, online travel platforms including Tongcheng Travel and Ctrip have successively released cancellation and reform policies for high-risk areas.

The following is the full text

Industry epidemicEmergency Notice on Situation Prevention and Control”

Culture and Tourism Departments (Bureaus) of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau:

On October 22, the State Council’s Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism held a national teleconference on the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The meeting requested that the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions should be thoroughly implemented, the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council should be implemented, the prevention and control strategy of “external defense import and internal defense rebound” should be adhered to, and the existing prevention and control measures should not be relaxed and adopted quickly. Take decisive measures to control the epidemic as soon as possible, and create a good environment for protecting the health of the people and promoting economic and social development. All localities must attach great importance to and take active actions, earnestly implement the spirit of the conference, and strictly implement the epidemic prevention and control work to ensure the safety and health of the people. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

1. Strictly implement the travel agency epidemic prevention and control requirements

1 .Strictly do a good job of external defense input. Travel agencies and online travel companies are not allowed to operate inbound and outbound group tours and “air ticket + hotel” business, and they are not allowed to make modifications in any form.

2. Strictly implement the “fuse” mechanism for the management of inter-provincial tourism business activities. For provinces (regions, cities) where there are high-risk areas, travel agencies and online travel companies will immediately suspend the operation of inter-provincial team tours and “air tickets + hotels” services in the provinces (regions, cities), and announce them to the public as soon as possible.

3. Suspend the operation of special travel train services. Travel agencies and online travel companies must strictly follow the requirements of the “Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemics for Travel Agencies (Third Edition)”, and do a strict, careful and practical approach to the prevention and control of the epidemic in tourist recruitment, organization, and reception. Control the size of the tourism team and suspend the operation of the tourism special train business with immediate effect.

2. Strictly implement the epidemic prevention and control requirements of A-level tourist attractions

4. Import control requirements Strict and strict. The opening management of the scenic spot should follow the overall requirements of “limited, appointment, and peak shifting”, reasonably set the upper limit of tourist reception, and earnestly implement the real-name ticket reservation system to ensure that tourist information can be queried and tracked. Strictly implement the requirements for tourists to enter the park to scan code registration, take body temperature, and standardize the wearing of masks.

5. The place must be eliminated thoroughly. Various indoor places, objects and ringsEnvironmental disinfection should be strengthened, especially for the facilities and equipment used by tourists frequently, so as to achieve full disinfection coverage, leaving no dead corners. At the same time, sufficient amount of no-wash disinfectant must be equipped for tourists to use.

6. Passenger flow control should be precise and meticulous. Guide tourists to implement the “one-meter line” and cross-peak tour. For projects and places that are prone to gathering people, special personnel should be arranged to strengthen management to prevent congestion and instant gathering.

7. Emergency response must be timely and effective. It is necessary to improve emergency plans, improve working mechanisms, strengthen emergency drills, improve emergency response levels, and properly handle abnormal situations.

3. Strictly implement the requirements of star hotel epidemic prevention and control

8. Strictly implement before entering the door Scan code registration, temperature measurement and other requirements, set up and implement the “one meter line” at the front desk and other guest gathering areas, and guide guests to wear masks in a standard manner.

9. Reasonably arrange the frequency of disinfection of public areas, and strengthen the sanitation and disinfection of bed sheets, towels, tea cups and other guest supplies and facilities and equipment that guests use frequently . Provide sufficient amount of disposable disinfectant in guest rooms and public areas.

10. Strictly disinfect tableware and advocate non-contact ordering and checkout. It is recommended to use public spoons and chopsticks to remind you to keep a distance when eating, and to wear a mask when you are not eating.

11. Strictly implement the requirements of the territorial government for gatherings of people in meetings, events, banquets, etc., formulate emergency plans for epidemic prevention and control, improve working mechanisms, strengthen emergency drills, and improve Emergency response level, and properly handle abnormal situations.

4. Strictly implement the epidemic prevention and control requirements of cultural and entertainment venues

12. Theater and other performances Relatively closed spaces such as places, museums, public libraries, cultural centers (stations), art galleries, entertainment venues, Internet service places, etc., should reasonably set the upper limit of personnel reception, strengthen sanitation management, and strengthen ventilation and disinfection.

13. Strictly implement prevention and control measures such as code scanning, temperature measurement, and standard wearing of masks for personnel entering the premises.

14. Minimize the holding of gathering activities in confined places. Indoor cultural and tourist activities should follow the local epidemic situation.The prevention and control deployment requires the current limit of the current limit, the suspension of the suspension, and the closure of the shutdown.

5. Strictly grasp employee health monitoring management

15. Various cultural and tourism operations The unit shall strengthen the daily health monitoring and management of employees, and keep abreast of employee status and travel trajectory in a timely manner to ensure that employees work healthily.

16. Employees who have fever, cough and other symptoms should go to the designated medical institution for treatment in time, and resolutely put an end to sickness.

17. Strengthen epidemic prevention and control training to enable employees to master the epidemic prevention and control system and the guidelines and requirements of prevention and control measures, enhance employees’ awareness and ability of epidemic prevention and control, and ensure prevention and control Control measures are in place.

VI. Strictly do well in supervision and inspection of epidemic prevention and control

18. All localities should take clear investigations In combination with unannounced visits, “four no two direct” and other methods, go to the grassroots and the front line to carry out inspection and supervision, guide and urge cultural and tourism business units to implement various epidemic prevention and control measures.

19. It is necessary to give full play to the power of comprehensive administrative law enforcement agencies at all levels of the cultural market, comprehensively strengthen the supervision and inspection of various cultural and tourism business units, and guide and urge business units to strengthen detailed Chemical prevention and control work, and implement landing prevention and control measures.

20. We must promptly warn and resolutely correct the phenomenon of paralysis and negativity, and promptly discover and deal with potential risks and shortcomings in a timely manner. Resolutely rectify the details in place.

is hereby notified.

General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

October 23, 2021