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Villagers shut Wuyuan scenic spots over ticket money dispute
By Pan Zheng |
August 16, 2011, Tuesday
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TOURIST attractions in Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province, famous for its natural beauty, were closed one after another recently because the local tourism company had disputes with villagers over ticket money distribution, the Legal Weekly reported today.
The closed attractions include Likeng, Wangkou and Jiangwan. Local villagers told the newspaper that Likeng had been closed since July 12; Wangkou and Jiangwan were closed on August 11 and 14 respectively.
The villagers started negotiation with the Wuyuan Tourism Company over the distribution of ticket income on June 22. Three days later, the son of a villager who took part in the negotiation was stabbed in the leg by five strangers. Villagers believed it was a threat from the company. As a result, villagers began to block tourists from entering the scenic spots, forcing the company to close the attractions.
Villagers in Likeng said the company suggested an annual payment of 2,100 yuan to each villager but didn't put it down on a contract and nor was it accepted by the villagers.
Without reaching an agreement with the villagers, the company announced on August 8 that it would start paying Likeng residents who had no illegal construction in the scenic area. Those who made no compromise in negotiation would be considered owners of illegal construction and given no money as a penalty.
Wang Yuncai, a Tongji University professor who is involved in the protection of ancient villages, said the company and the village committee should both show their account books to the public for examination to dismiss the doubts of villagers.
A Wuyuan Tourism Bureau official told the newspaper that they had started an investigation into this incident.
The closed attractions include Likeng, Wangkou and Jiangwan. Local villagers told the newspaper that Likeng had been closed since July 12; Wangkou and Jiangwan were closed on August 11 and 14 respectively.
The villagers started negotiation with the Wuyuan Tourism Company over the distribution of ticket income on June 22. Three days later, the son of a villager who took part in the negotiation was stabbed in the leg by five strangers. Villagers believed it was a threat from the company. As a result, villagers began to block tourists from entering the scenic spots, forcing the company to close the attractions.
Villagers in Likeng said the company suggested an annual payment of 2,100 yuan to each villager but didn't put it down on a contract and nor was it accepted by the villagers.
Without reaching an agreement with the villagers, the company announced on August 8 that it would start paying Likeng residents who had no illegal construction in the scenic area. Those who made no compromise in negotiation would be considered owners of illegal construction and given no money as a penalty.
Wang Yuncai, a Tongji University professor who is involved in the protection of ancient villages, said the company and the village committee should both show their account books to the public for examination to dismiss the doubts of villagers.
A Wuyuan Tourism Bureau official told the newspaper that they had started an investigation into this incident.
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