Tourism authorities in Macao and the Mainland will join hands to fight irregular practice in their respective tourism industries. The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Mr Chui Sai On, was in Beijing this week to meet with the Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration, Mr Shao Qiwei. They exchanged views on measures to be taken to combat irregular practice in the tourism industry, especially the so-called zero- and negative-fee tour packages that have affected Macao in the past few years. They agreed to promote a basic fee, which would correspond with the cost of package tours from China to Macao. Mr Chui said it required concerted efforts by the Government and tourism operators to combat zero- and negative-fee tour packages. In January, three Macao tourism business associations also visited the Administration and they agreed on the basic package fee scheme and promote honest operation. Mr Shao said the Administration would continue to fully support Macao's tourism industry and urged for Macao’s co-operation with the Administration in pursuit of healthy development of the tourism industry. In response, Mr Chui expressed his gratitude to the Administration's support. China is the most important tourism market for Macao, whose citizens accounted for 54 per cent of Macao's visitor arrivals last year. After the meeting, Macao decided to set up a task force, which would conduct further discussion with the Administration next month, in order to fight irregular practices in the tourism sector. Mr Chui's visit to Beijing was accompanied by representatives of the Macau Government Tourist Office and Travel Development Committee.
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