Table 1

Prevention measures and outgoing restrictions of China’s main tourism cities

ClassificationNo.Examples of postsKey contentUser
Prevention measures1“ … tourist attractions should establish reservation system … enter the park at intervals … do a good job in the registration of tourist information … ”
” … the opening of scenic spots should not engage in “one size fits all” …
“ … on April 13 … only outdoor areas are open to tourist attractions … tourists received shall not exceed 30% of the maximum carrying capacity … ”
Tourist entrance examinationMinistry of culture
and Tourism
2“ … fully open shopping malls, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants … take current restrictions to open parks, scenic spots … entertainment places limit the flow of consumers … not exceed 50% … ”Gradual recovery of
tourism activities
3“ … tourists received by the scenic spot … spectators in theaters … should not exceed 75% of the maximum carrying capacity … ”Release of
entrance carrying capacity
4“ … during the Spring Festival, we call for the reduction of mobility, travel, gatherings, and advocate people to spend the festival at where they work … ”Spring festival “stay-put”
5“ … no longer a unified limit on the proportion of the number of people in entertainment venues in low-risk areas … ”
“ … Beijing will resume cultural and sports tourism activities … open parks, scenic spots, scenic spots and historical sites according to 75% of the current limit … ”
“ … Shanghai's theaters, Internet service and entertainment venues should be open … visitors to museums and art galleries are no longer subject to a unified limit but shall not exceed the approved maximum capacity … ”
Flexible control policyMinistry of culture
and Tourism and media (Beijing, Shanghai)
6“ … tourism venues in the medium and high-risk areas of Guangzhou are all closed … entertainment venues, museums, art galleries … should close in other areas … outdoor parts of tourist attractions are limited to 50%…”Pandemic management in GuangzhouMunicipal bureau of Culture and Tourism (Guangzhou)
7“ … we will strengthen the defense line of “internal non-proliferation and external anti-import”, strictly prevent the spread of the pandemic through cultural and tourism channels … ”Overall strict pandemic controlMinistry of Culture and Tourism
Outgoing restrictions8“ … China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry of foreigners with valid Chinese visas on March 28, 2020 … ”Suspension of
international travel
Media (Beijing)
9“ … inter-provincial passenger transport and tourist-chartered vehicles entering and leaving Beijing will be suspended … ”
“ … Wuhan City has strengthened the control of people entering and leaving Wuhan … . random inspections of private vehicles … check whether live birds, wild animals, etc. are carried … ”
Suspension of
inter-provincial travel
Media (Beijing, Wuhan)
10“On July 14 … travel agencies and online travel companies can resume operating inter-provincial team travel and “air ticket + hotel” business, except medium and high-risk areas … ”Resumption of
inter-provincial travel
Media (Shanghai)
11“ … the general public go on staggered peak travel … ”
“ … . the Dragon Boat Festival holiday is the first holiday after Beijing's emergency response level raised … adhere to ‘limited, appointment, staggered peak’ … travel prudently … ”
“ … at the peak of summer travel … Shanghai citizens should choose their travel destinations carefully … take personal protection, maintain proper social distance, travel safely … ”
Festival outgoing tipsMunicipal bureaus of Culture and Tourism (Wuhan, Beijing, Shanghai)
12“ … is the peak tourist season in the summer vacation … people in high-risk areas should cancel their travel … people from other areas should carefully check the pandemic risk situation of the travel destination before traveling … ”Festival outgoing tipsMinistry of culture
And tourism
Source: Elaborated by the authors

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