China to police tourist operators  

Based on protecting the rights of the tourists, they will target prominent problems in the tourism sector such as fraudulent lowpriced tours and compulsory consumption, among others.
According to the statement, the ministry this year began a campaign that saw five inspection groups go to popular tourist destinations to straighten out irregularities in the first three months.
The inspection covered more than 11,000 tour companies, 8,600 tour guides, over 2,900 tour groups and 800 vehicles, with 172 cases filed and 70 tour guides and illicit practitioners punished.