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别被“新型旅游项目”忽悠
Jing Ji Ri Bao·2025-10-20 00:06

Group 1 - The tourism market showed vibrant activity during the recent National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, but there are increasing fraudulent schemes targeting consumers, such as free travel and investment scams [1] - New types of scams in the tourism sector include high upfront fees for timeshare vacations and lifetime memberships, low-cost travel prepayments that lead to financial loss, and investment schemes promising high returns, particularly targeting the elderly [1] - Traditional regulatory methods are struggling to address these evolving scams, which have expanded beyond conventional forced shopping to include new patterns like "partnering to exploit familiar customers" and international outreach [1] Group 2 - The integration of new technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain is expanding the regulatory landscape of the tourism market, shifting from fixed locations to dynamic virtual environments [2] - Some cities are experimenting with non-on-site regulatory methods, such as video AI recognition and data analysis, which have shown initial success and should be further explored and expanded [2] - Consumers are advised to remain cautious and avoid scams by choosing qualified travel agencies and thoroughly understanding promotional offers before participating [2]