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New Rules Outlined for Travel Agents
China's travel agencies must provide several new kinds of guarantees for its citizens traveling abroad, under new rules introduced Monday.

Agencies must not rip off travelers and must provide reliable information about when it is unsafe to travel in certain countries. They are also required to inform customers of the destination country's culture, customs and laws.

The new policy, detailed in Management Measures for Chinese Traveling Abroad, says that agents' quotes must not be below cost price. They should not force customers to make purchases, change an itinerary without permission or reduce the items included in a travel package.

And travel agencies must sign a written contract with customers and sign another contract with the overseas travel agencies responsible for the Chinese travelers.

In addition, travel agencies must guarantee travelers' personal safety and property security. And if travelers get into trouble, they have the right to seek diplomatic protection.

(China Daily July 2, 2002)

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