Have you ever heard of "Little Baotuan"? This is a tourism model implemented in recent years. Maybe many friends have never experienced it. Today, let’s talk about this topic.

What kind of tourism model is "small package group"?

In fact, a "small package group" is a small travel group made up of family, friends or other people. It is a travel mode that designs a travel route alone, uses a car alone, and hires a tour guide without anyone else joining. It is also called independent group booking, independent group formation, and self-organized group.

Its characteristics are: freedom and convenience, easy negotiation and communication, and you can also enjoy private customized travel services. Even "small package tours" have become the first choice for many people when traveling.

And the manager of a travel company also said that the epidemic has changed many consumers’ pursuit of safety and privacy. His own travel agency also has “small package” travel products. Now people are pursuing safety as their top priority. Lord, I am willing to spend more money just to feel more at ease.

But is this actually the case? During interviews, some media reporters found that many tourists were "subcontracted" after participating in "small package tours". They were constantly "stepped into traps" during the tour, which made them frustrated, frustrated and angry~

I also found it online I checked some information and found that there is indeed such a situation. One of them, Ms. Cai from Guangzhou, said that she originally wanted to go out and relax. She heard that the small package group was good, so she made a "small package group" with others. Unexpectedly Yes, there was no service, and the driver even asked her to consume. If she didn’t consume, he dared to throw her into the wilderness...

Relevant reporters also investigated and found that some "small packages" started from the beginning. A "big trap" has been laid. The "grass planting" notes on some online platforms are not tourists' personal experiences, but soft articles carefully crafted by travel agency companies. They will transfer such tourists to travel agencies around the world. Even some travel agencies will "sell" tourists to "black car" drivers again, just like the situation mentioned by Ms. Cai above.

So, if it is a regular "small package", it is okay, but if it is subcontracted at different levels, passenger safety and quality will not be guaranteed. If a consumer dispute occurs, it will be difficult for the relevant regulatory authorities to intervene.

Let’s talk about how to choose a regular “small package” tour?

Check qualifications. It is necessary to check the business license, tax registration, industry certification and other information of the "small package group" travel agency. Or check the National Tourism Supervision Service Platform. On the platform, the business license information of travel agencies, the registration information of branches, and the basic service information of enterprises are all made public to facilitate the inquiry and screening of citizens and tourists.

Verify what services are included in the "small package tour". You should also go to the office of the travel agency that organizes the tour to check and inquire about the small package in detail to make sure it is a small package for the tour group and not one that has been subcontracted.

Also pay attention to and master the itinerary and quotation information, and don’t be confused by low-priced tours, shopping tours, experience tours, etc. Before you prepare to sign up, you must do your homework in this area, learn more about word-of-mouth, and try to stop losses in time.

In short, I personally think that the relevant departments should pay attention to the chaos of "small packages" that are irregularly subcontracted and strictly rectify it.

For travel agencies, tourists’ package tours are based on your brand effect. Whether from the perspective of tourists’ rights or brand protection, they should be reasonable and legal, and “small package tours” should not be regarded as a one-time deal. ~Otherwise, you will "harm others and yourself"~~