44 tourist sites lose rating in crackdown
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Dozens of Chinese attractions have had their tourism ratings revoked as authorities clamp down on industry irregularities.
A total of 44 attractions, the majority of which were formerly ranked as A2 or A3 under the current system of grading tourism sites, were stripped of their ratings, the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) said yesterday. Among them are 16 sites in east China’s Shandong Province.
China has a five-tier tourist attractions rating system based on criteria such as the importance of the site, transportation and sanitation. 1A is the lowest rating and 5A the highest.
The CNTA started a campaign in January intended to address issues such as market abuse, illegal business practices and forced shopping.
Warnings were given to nine 5A sites, including the Nanjing Confucius Temple Qinghuaihe River Scenic Area and the Hangzhou Qiandao Scenic Area. Another 5A spot, Shenyang Botanical Garden, in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, received a “severe warning.”
Meanwhile, the business licenses of 12 travel agencies were revoked and 33 agencies were ordered to suspend operations pending improvements to their management.
The CNTA said the campaign will continue, with the focus next on illegal one-day tours and other “budget” travel packages.
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