Tourism sector admits lack of rules as gov’t plans guidelines

The local tourism sector has acknowledged that the travel photography industry has long lacked proper regulation, as the government prepares to introduce guidelines following concerns over excessive fees and forced purchases. The government has launched a public consultation on the “Regulatory Regime for Specific Businesses and Activities,” under which the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) proposes to introduce a registration system to regulate paid “travel photography” services – limited to Macau residents – that are solicited and arranged on-site at tourist attractions, alongside industry guidelines to prevent exorbitant pricing and coercive sales practices. The proposal has garnered support, with a youth […]

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