The Gaoshi Tourism Bureau reminds you to identify the legal hotel industry, homestay registration certificate and special signs when checking in to a hotel.

(Photographed by reporter Wang Rongxiang)

[Reporter Wang Rongxiang/Kaohsiung Report] The Spring Festival holiday has attracted many tourists from other places to visit Kaohsiung, but there are also disputes over accommodation.

The Gaoshi Tourism Bureau reminds tourists to carefully choose legal lodgings that have been approved and issued by the government with hotel industry or homestay registration certificates and special signs when staying for consecutive vacations. Guarantees from the city government are the best choice.

Gao Minlin, director of the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau, said that the city government is actively reorganizing tourism resources, strengthening the energy of hotel reception and improving service quality. In recent years, Marriott, InterContinental, Chengyi and other well-known domestic and foreign chain hotel brands have settled in Kaohsiung. At present, Kaohsiung has sufficient accommodation. It can provide more than 23,000 rooms to fully meet various types of accommodation needs.

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The Tourism Bureau pointed out that tourists often book accommodation through online platforms, and the products are diverse and convenient. Being attracted and ignoring the safety and quality of accommodation that should be paid attention to.

These daily rental houses have not been advertised, and most of them are hidden in residential buildings. They have not passed any fire protection and building security inspections, and there are no 24-hour service personnel on site. If there is a public security accident or consumer dispute, consumers will have no way to claim compensation.

The Tourism Bureau urges the public to choose a legally registered lodging business when traveling. The legal lodging business must go through annual building security and fire safety declarations in accordance with regulations, and has public accident insurance. Safe and secure.

The Tourism Bureau recommends that before booking a room for the Spring Festival travel, tourists can use the Taiwan Travel Network or check with the Tourism Bureau whether the hotel is a legal hotel and the approved room rate; when staying on the spot, you can also check whether the hotel has a "Hotel Business Registration Certificate" , "B&B registration certificate" and special signboards, and never stay in illegal hotels, so that your own rights and life safety can be guaranteed.

If consumers have consumption disputes, they can file a complaint through the online complaint system of the Consumer Protection Department of the Executive Yuan, directly dial the "1950" special line for consultation, or report to the Tourism Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government (07-7409802).

The Gaoshi Tourism Bureau emphasized that the safety of the city government for legal lodging is guaranteed.

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The guest rooms of the International Tourist Hotel are well-equipped with exquisite and exquisite facilities.

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The homestay renovated from a 72-year-old building in Yancheng District is unique.

(Photographed by reporter Wang Rongxiang)