According to the Chinese Embassy in Korea, several Chinese tour groups recently faced forced spending during their trip to South Korea. Some tourists were forced to interrupt their itineraries because tourists were unwilling to spend or did not meet the spending quota, and were dumped by travel agencies. The above situation has also disrupted the normal tourism order between the two countries. The Chinese Embassy in Korea hereby reminds Chinese group visitors to Korea to carefully select travel agencies and travel products, be wary of unreasonably low price tours that include mandatory consumption, and avoid falling into travel disputes due to mandatory shopping, which affects the travel experience and personal safety. It is recommended that Chinese tourists should know the qualifications of tour operators before traveling. For details, please refer to the “List of Travel Agencies Operating Outbound Travel Business” issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Read the terms of the contract carefully and confirm with the travel agency whether it includes consumption items, whether there is a minimum purchase amount requirement, etc. After arriving in Korea, it is recommended to check the above information again with the travel agency in the same place.

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