Sanctioned 8 tour guides for Koreans to guide the tour group

Korean tour guide explains to tourists at the mansion in Da Lat City

On November 13, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province said it had coordinated with Lam Dong Provincial Police to check the tour guiding activities of foreigners in the locality.

Through actual inspection, it has been shown that tour groups at tourist areas and destinations in Lam Dong all have a team of Vietnamese tour guides (HDVs) leading the groups.

However, when extracting the surveillance camera on the vehicle, the authorities determined that there were 8 suspected cases of Vietnamese tour guides letting Koreans perform the tour guide’s duties while the vehicle was moving.

Regarding handling measures, the Inspectorate of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong made a record and issued 8 decisions to handle administrative violations against 8 Vietnamese tour guides for the violation: “Not guiding tourists”. Schedule according to assigned tasks or contractual instructions. The fine is 5,000,000 VND/person.

For Koreans participating in guiding tourist groups, the authorities do not conduct administrative handling but require a written commitment to fully and seriously comply with the provisions of Vietnamese law on tour guides. calendar.

Authorities work with Korean tour guides

Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc – Deputy Director of Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that the Department has asked organizations and individuals managing tourist areas and destinations to strengthen management and supervision of tourism service business activities. , especially the organization of guide services, management and use of tour guides within the scope of management in accordance with the provisions of law.

On the other hand, tourist areas and destinations must send staff and tour guides to participate in foreign language training courses to meet the sightseeing and learning needs of tourists; Coordinate with relevant agencies in the management of foreign tour guides; ensure safety for tourists; social order, safety, environmental protection in tourist areas and destinations…

Koreans account for 80% of visitors in Lam Dong

Before that, as reported Tien Phong It was reported that recently in Da Lat City, there was a situation where Korean tour guides (not wearing tour guide cards) led tourists to visit many tourist attractions such as Bao Dai Palace, Da Lat train station, and Zen Monastery. Truc Lam…

Some Korean tour guides incorrectly introduce the history, culture, and customs of Vietnamese people in general and Da Lat City in particular.

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