
台灣目前對中國維持禁團令,僅允許自由行,但有旅行社在官網公開招售中國旅遊團行程,僅在標題加入『文化參訪』或『團體自由行』等字眼規避禁令,實際卻派人帶團。交通部觀光署表示,違規招攬赴中旅遊者經檢舉屬實,將依旅行業管理規則處一萬元以上五萬元以下罰鍰,並限期改善。
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台灣自2020年起因疫情禁止旅行社組團赴中國,原計畫2024年解封,但因中國禁止來台旅遊團與自由行,台灣持續反制維持禁團令,目前國人赴中國僅能以自由行形式進行。
我國目前對中國維持「禁團令」,僅能自由行,但本報接獲投訴,有國內旅行社公開招售中國旅遊團行程商品,但在標題加入「文化參訪」、「團體自由行」等字眼,規避禁團令,遊走法規邊緣,一旦產生消費糾紛,恐求償無門。
二〇二〇年起因應新冠疫情爆發,我國禁止旅行社出團赴中,原定二〇二四年解封,但又因為中國官方禁止中國旅行團和自由行來台,因此台灣反制持續禁止團體旅行,到中國僅能自由行。
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今年前8月 近250萬人次遊中
交通部觀光署統計,今年截至八月止,國人出國人次達一四五三萬二三五一人次,其中赴中旅遊佔十七.一%,高達二四九萬二〇五一萬人次,僅次於日本,是國人出國目的地第二多的國家。
本報接獲讀者投訴,有旅行社在官網販售赴中行程,羅列許多中國知名景點如九寨溝、新疆、張家界、長江等,並提供每日行程摘要,和一般團體旅遊行程差不多,只是會在標題加入「文化參訪」,或用「團體自由行」等名義包裝,但實際上卻是派遣公司人員帶團旅遊,遊走在法律邊緣,行程安排若不當,也可能引發安全風險。
常見親友揪團、化零為整併團
不具名業者表示,現在比較常見的方式包是由協會、社區村里長、企業機關、親友等自行揪團,再請旅行社協助辦理,例如今年甘肅團翻車事故,就是屬於親友自組團。
另外一種方式是旅行社讓散客各自從台灣出發、佯裝自由行,到了中國之後集合成團旅遊。
中華兩岸旅行協會理事長許晉睿分析,若旅行社在官網提供相關旅遊訊息給旅客參考、上方沒有出發日期等,可能是要提供旅客參考資料,或許是旅行社正常業務範圍;若民眾發現官網有提供日期、報名,可向觀光署反映。
被檢舉違規屬實 最重罰5萬
交通部觀光署副署長黃荷婷表示,目前仍維持旅行業不得公開招攬不特定旅客組團赴中旅遊,但旅行社可辦理參訪團、考察團、民眾自組團或代訂機票及住宿。赴中參訪團有中國邀請單位、有特定參訪目的、安排特定參訪地點,且參訪成員有一定條件及資格限制,就不是暫停旅行業辦理赴中旅遊業務的範疇,呼籲業者應遵守規定切勿違規攬客,以免衍生後續旅遊糾紛。
黃荷婷指出,旅行業若有違規招攬組團赴中情事,經民眾檢舉屬實,將依違反「旅行業管理規則」規定,須限期改善,或處一萬元以上、五萬元以下罰鍰。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
觀光署將加強對旅行社官網及線上平台的監管,針對規避禁團令的行為進行檢舉與查緝。
Likely · Within weeks
消費者申訴案將增加,特別是涉及標題標示『文化參訪』或『團體自由行』但實際為帶團旅遊的爭議。
Possible · Within months

The Kinmen County Government announced that the Civil Aviation Administration of the Ministry of Transportation will open reservations for Taiwan Financial Control Routes at 9 a.m. on October 19, providing 468 flights and 40,006 seats. The Constitutional Anniversary will be a consecutive holiday from December 25 to 27, and December 24 to 28 is planned to be the air transportation period. For peak period tickets, "limited to the same day", "overdue cancellation" and "refund fee grading system" will be implemented for tickets during peak hours. 30%, 20%, and 10% of the maximum ticket price will be charged based on the day of flight departure, 1 to 6 days before, and 7 days or more before the flight, respectively, to improve the efficiency of air transportation resource utilization.

The Transportation Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport pointed out that Keelung and Kaohsiung can serve as cruise home ports in northern and southern Taiwan respectively. Keelung focuses on routes to Japan and South Korea, and Kaohsiung covers routes to the Philippines and Vietnam. Although the number of global cruise passengers has exceeded pre-epidemic levels, the number of Taiwan cruise ship arrivals has not yet returned to 2019 levels. It is recommended to strengthen port infrastructure and talent cultivation, and promote sea and air transfer efficiency.

In response to China's ban on tourists coming to Taiwan, Taiwan continues to ban group tours to China. Although some travel agencies circumvent regulations and sell itineraries, industry players and academics warn that this may leave people with no way to seek compensation when consumer disputes arise, and call for attention to travel risks and market demand.

Taiwan still maintains a ban on group tours from China, but some travel agencies openly sell travel itineraries to China under the guise of "cultural visits" or "group independent travel" to circumvent regulations. The Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transport stated that if illegal solicitation of group tours to China is found to be true, it will be improved within a time limit according to law or a fine of 10,000 to 50,000 yuan will be imposed.

The Imperial Palace East Garden is expected to open the "Ote Rest House" on November 3, which will include the Imperial Palace's first cafe, a rooftop terrace and tourist information centers for various parts of Japan. It aims to attract foreign tourists and promote local tourism in Japan, with a total cost of approximately 7.5 billion yen.

The 13th China Tourism Industry Development Annual Conference was held on the 18th in Wudang Mountain, Hubei. The released report shows that thanks to visa and facilitation policies, the quantity and quality of China's inbound tourism have increased. Foreign tourists have covered nearly 500 cities and are moving from first-tier cities to counties to experience "Chinese-style life."