Licensing system for tour guides in Hong Kong brewing

Fifteen local tour guides have their permits in the past three years, suspended for two years, the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development in Hong Kong on Wednesday, says Gregory.

So tell Mr Hong Kong on Wednesday, in April 2008 and March this year, the leader of a team leader license has been revoked, six leader 'passes were suspended, 15 Guided badges were serious violations of the Travel Industry Council Code of Conduct to suspend or Instructions, or guilty of serious criminal offenses. No license is revoked or during the tour.

Therefore, the introduction of a licensing system for tour guides was recently introduced on regulating the tourism industry as part of the public consultation document.

Consultation paper published on April 29 the purpose was to seek the views of industry and the public, as Hong Kong's tourism sustained and healthy development.

"One area is to consider whether a licensing system for the guide should be introduced. We will draw up specific reform proposals take into account the views received during the consultation period. "

In the first quarter of this year, a total of 20,291 permits held by team leader, and 6342 held by the Tourist Guide Pass. Of these, 3311 were held by the pass.

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