The Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday lifted the upper limit
for visitors at cultural and tourist locations from 50 percent to 75
percent of capacity ahead of the National Day holiday in October. For tourist attractions Tourist attractions across the country are expected to see a peak in
visitor flow on the first long-term holiday since the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the ministry's new protocol, the attractions should pay
extra attention to biosecurity while at the same time promoting the
recovery of the industry. Pandemic containment still remains a prerequisite of tourist sites.
The requirements could be summarized in terms of limits on numbers,
reservations and peak hour rearrangements. Aside from raising the upper limit in tourist numbers, the
attractions are also asked to update their disinfection program to
facilitate to meet the requirements of the holiday. Reservation and
real-name registrations are also required so that the tourists could be
traced in time if infections occur. The ministry also encourages the attractions to join hands with the
local sanitation department to deal with possible emergencies. For other cultural locations In the updated protocols, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has
also encouraged local authorities to deal with cultural locations
according to their own condition instead of adopting a "one size for
all" approach. The protocol has loosened its restrictions on live house
performances, giving priority for "large-scale performances outdoors" in
low-risk areas, with the permission of local officials. The news has triggered discussion on social media platforms, with
many netizens exclaiming satisfaction that live house concerts are
finally able to return. The limit for audience numbers is also set at 75 percent of the
capacity, with other pandemic containment requirements unchanged, such
as routine disinfection, reservation and real-name registration,
temperature checks and health QR code.
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