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html Starting from 0:00 on July 3, Guangzhou and Foshan will cancel the control measures of "leaving the province with a 48-hour nucleic acid negative certificate". Major travel agencies According to the "Notice on Strengthening the Normalization of Epidemic Prevention and Control in the Cultural Tourism Industry" issued by the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, group tourism has been resumed in an orderly manner.With the arrival of the peak summer season, the local tourism market is in the early stages of recovery. Various travel agencies have simultaneously integrated transportation, hotels, cultural tourism attractions, catering and other resources from various places, resulting in a significant drop in summer travel prices compared to the same period in previous years. Among them, the cost-effectiveness of inter-provincial travel It is the highest ever. (For more news and information, please pay attention to Yangcheng Pai pai.ycwb.com)
The "ice-breaking first group" departed happily this morning
At about 10 o'clock this morning, the first group of inter-provincial team tour organized by Nanhu International Travel departed from Guangzhou South Railway Station. This marks the official opening of the summer parent-child travel market.
As the first ice-breaking group of Nanhu International Travel after this round of epidemic, the "Shanghai Disney, Quanzhou Maritime Silk Road Family Parent-Child Customized Tour 6-day Tour" consists of three groups of families and a total of 12 group members. Enjoy Disney, Shanghai Bund, Tianzifang and other places along the way, and visit Quanzhou, Fujian in parallel.
"After hearing the news that Guangzhou has resumed group tours, several of our old friends immediately organized and found a travel agency to customize this trip." Ms. Hu, a citizen, told reporters that she was able to take her children to the place she had longed for during the summer vacation. Disney makes the whole family happy.
Ms. Xu, a family of four who participated in the group, said that considering that the children would have more fun if they had more playmates, she readily agreed to form a group together. Regarding this trip, what Ms. Xu and her family are looking forward to most is to see the sea and taste the seafood feast in Quanzhou: “After consulting with the travel agency staff, we heard that we could take off our masks and enjoy the sea breeze at the beach. We were excited at that time! "
According to travel agencies, due to more flexible itineraries and greater freedom, the number of tourists currently choosing travel methods such as customized tours, semi-independent travel, and family groups has increased significantly. It is most common to travel with several groups of families or close friends.
Nanhu International Travel Product Manager Wang Xina told reporters from the Yangcheng Evening News that in recent days, many families have visited the store or called travel agencies to inquire about customized tours.
It is understood that customized tours are usually 20% to 30% more expensive than mass group tours. However, since the itinerary is free, you can organize your own group according to personal preferences and arrange transportation, meal times, accommodation standards, etc. Many guests are happy to accept it. . Wang Xina said that currently customized tours account for 30% of the total proportion of group tours organized by travel agencies.
According to Guangzhou Travel, since last year, mass customized travel services represented by "family and group" have attracted more and more attention and favor from tourists. Depending on the transportation and hotel policies of each destination, 2-6 people can form an independent group, fully demonstrating the characteristics of privacy and low price.
At present, "family one group" products and services have covered all domestic tourism market sectors, and during the epidemic period, you can also enjoy the service promise of "non-destructive refunds and changes more than 30 days before departure".
Theme tours such as grassland and outdoor are highly popular.
Reporters have learned from major travel agencies in the city such as Nanhu International Travel Service, Guangzhou Travel Service, China International Travel Service Guangdong Company, etc., that as the summer peak season approaches, the number of citizens currently inquiring about inter-provincial parent-child travel has increased significantly. Popular products include For amusement parks in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and other places, as well as for vacations in Hainan, and northwest , themes such as grassland, outdoor, sports, natural exploration, and folk culture are the most popular.
According to Nanhu International Travel Service, the overall price this year is more favorable than in previous years. “Many travel agencies have launched discounts in the early stages of the market restart, and many destinations from other provinces have given special treatment to tourists. The quality of reception is better than before. Higher.
"Take the company's "Xishuangbanna 5-day" with a summer price of 2,599 yuan as an example. "This year it only costs 1,599 yuan." " Chongqing Wulong 5 days" with a summer price of 2,099 yuan in previous years. It only costs 1,599 yuan.It is reported that in order to attract citizens to actively sign up, the agency also launched 16 summer vacation instant discount routes this week, with up to 3,000 yuan in instant discounts!
It is worth noting that among the many inter-provincial summer travel products, grassland travel has the most inquiries. Kuang Yingjun, deputy general manager of the marketing department of China International Travel Service Guangdong Company, said in an interview with reporters yesterday:
"July and August are the golden tourism seasons when the grassland is lush, the scenery is the most beautiful, and it is refreshing and comfortable. It is suitable for enjoying the scenery, summer vacation, photography, and experiencing unique folk customs. Taste local delicacies, and the prices are generally affordable, and experiences such as private pastures, Ewenki reindeer, bonfire parties, Mongolian song and dance performances, visits to grassland tribes, and drone aerial photography are all deeply attracted to Lao Guang.”
It is reported that. In order to ensure safe travel in the early stage of market recovery, major travel agencies are currently implementing epidemic prevention measures more strictly, including checking the health code when registering, asking about past itineraries, re-verifying the health code and taking temperature at the departure site, and maintaining vacancy rates during the itinerary. Carry out vehicle disinfection and equip the vehicle with masks, disinfectant, electronic temperature measuring guns, etc.
needs to be reminded that with the end of the Guangzhou High School Entrance Examination on the 12th of this month, domestic hotel and air ticket prices will usher in a periodic increase as usual. Wang Xina predicts that after this round of cross-provincial travel resumes, the market will usher in a short wait-and-see period. It is expected that the peak of summer travel will officially arrive around July 25 to August 10. Before then, it is the best time to "buy the dip" and travel during off-peak periods. "Not only are there fewer people, but the prices are also lower, about 30% cheaper than during the peak season."
Source | Yangcheng Evening News • Yangcheng Pai
Editor | Huang Zhouhui
