The Gaoshi Tourism Bureau joined hands with the consumer protection officer to carry out a special inspection of housing prices in the hotel industry.

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[Reporter Ge Youhao/Kaohsiung Report] Kaohsiung City has entered the peak season of concerts since mid-March. In order to prevent hotels from taking the opportunity to drive up house prices, the Kaohsiung City Tourism Bureau and consumer protection officers launched an inspection. A fine of 10,000 to 50,000 yuan is stipulated.

This year’s concerts in Kaohsiung are full of fans. From February to April, New Boys, Westlife Boys, Korean group BLACKPINK, the popular group Mayday, and Tianhou Zhang Huimei will take over the concert in Kaohsiung, especially from mid-March to mid-April. It also drives the demand for housing in Kaohsiung's hotel and lodging industry.

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It was previously reported that hotels and hotels were driving up house prices, and fans complained. In order to protect the rights and interests of consumers in accommodation, the Gaoshi Tourism Bureau, in conjunction with consumer protection officers, has recently intensively inspected house prices again.

Gao Minlin, director of the Tourism Bureau of Gaoshi, said that in order to eliminate unscrupulous hotel operators who took the opportunity to drive up housing prices, an inspection project was launched recently, and a total of 3 operators in Yancheng District and 1 operator in Xinxing District were found. According to regulations, a fine of 10,000 to 50,000 yuan will be imposed, and the frequency and frequency of inspections will still be strengthened in the future. If the industry still maliciously bids up and does not improve, it will continue to impose fines without mercy.

The Tourism Bureau pointed out that according to the management rules of the hotel industry and the regulations on the management of homestays, the hotel industry should report the price of the room to the local competent authority for reference, and shall not charge a price higher than the price for the reference. According to the Sightseeing Regulations, depending on the seriousness of the circumstances, the competent authority may order improvement within a time limit or impose a fine of between RMB 10,000 and RMB 50,000.

The Tourism Bureau also reminds tourists that before booking a room for travel, they can use the Taiwan Travel Service Network or check with the Tourism Bureau whether the hotel industry is a legal hotel industry and the approved price; if there is a consumption dispute, it can be raised through the online complaint system of the Consumer Protection Department of the Executive Yuan To appeal, or directly dial the "1950" special line for consultation, or report to the Gaoshi Tourism Bureau.