Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism Releases Holiday Travel Safety Tips

The Dragon Boat Festival holiday is approaching. The Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism warmly reminds all tourists to always pay attention to weather changes at their destinations, be mindful of safety risk prevention during travel, and ensure a safe, enjoyable, and civilized trip.

I. Make proper preparations before departure. Choose an appropriate mode of travel, plan your tour route reasonably, make online reservations in advance, and try to travel during off-peak times. Before departure, learn in advance about traffic conditions, weather changes, and other information at your tourist destination. Closely follow announcements or reminders issued by departments such as meteorology, transportation, health, emergency management, and culture and tourism at the destination. Prepare in advance for extreme weather such as thunderstorms, and try to avoid traveling in severe weather. Do not go on adventure tours on undeveloped tourist routes or in undeveloped scenic areas. Do not visit "scenic spots" or "viral off-the-beaten-path spots" that have not been officially developed and opened to the public or that are operated illegally and privately. Outbound tourists should pay close attention to the safety situation and precautions at their destinations and avoid visiting high-risk areas. Find out in advance and keep in mind the phone number of the embassy or consulate at the destination, so that you can call for help promptly if you encounter difficulties.

II. Enhance safety awareness. Based on your age and health condition, cautiously participate in high-risk activities such as water sports, high-altitude activities, high-speed activities, and adventure activities. When participating in high-risk activities, follow the guidance of professionals, abide by safety operation regulations, and do not engage in actions that may endanger your own safety or the safety of others. Strictly abide by regulations on public security, fire safety management, and forest fire prevention. Do not smoke, barbecue, or use open flames in places where flammable materials accumulate, such as areas with dense weeds or piles of leaves, or in places with fire prevention signs. When taking transportation, strictly follow relevant regulations and use seat belts properly. Self-driving tourists should choose tour routes reasonably and avoid roads prone to congestion. Carefully inspect the vehicle before departure to avoid potential safety hazards. Drive courteously, avoid fatigue driving, and strictly prohibit driving under the influence of alcohol. Always remember that safety comes first.

III. Insist on rational travel. When joining a group tour, choose a legitimate, qualified, and reputable travel agency, sign a valid and standardized travel contract, proactively purchase travel accident insurance, consciously resist various unreasonable low-price tours, guard carefully against falling into low-price tour traps, and spend rationally.

IV. Practice civilized touring. Consciously abide by civilized behavior norms such as the Convention on Civilized Behavior of Chinese Citizens in Domestic Tourism. During the tour, take care of tourism resources, respect local cultural traditions, customs, and religious beliefs, and protect the ecological environment and cultural relics and historic sites. Actively practice the "Clean Plate Campaign," refuse to consume wild animals, advocate the use of serving spoons and chopsticks, cooperate in waste sorting, establish a green and low-carbon consumption concept, and cultivate a healthy and civilized lifestyle.

V. Take precautions against epidemics. Closely follow and stay informed about the latest developments in domestic epidemic prevention and control. Prioritize prevention and control, avoid taking chances, and proactively practice self-protection. When entering cultural and tourism venues such as hotels, scenic spots, museums, and cultural relic protection units, strictly abide by the epidemic prevention and control and safety management regulations of the venues, and actively cooperate with all epidemic prevention and control safety measures.

VI. Properly respond to emergencies. Learn and understand emergency risk avoidance and self-rescue knowledge in advance. During the tour, if you encounter sudden danger or accidents, remain calm, actively take self-rescue and mutual aid measures, follow the guidance and instructions of on-site staff, quickly evacuate the danger zone, and call the police for help if necessary. In the event of a dispute over tourism service quality, handle the issue rationally, promptly negotiate with the travel agency or service provider to resolve it, or call the local government service hotline 12345 to file a complaint, clearly state your claim, and protect your rights rationally.

Source: Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism