Beijing Cracks Down on Forbidden City Scalpers, 6 Agencies Suspended

Six travel agencies in Beijing were suspended for scalping tickets to the Forbidden City on Wednesday. This marks the first major enforcement action after the country’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued new guidelines cracking down on tourist site scalpers in late July. Tourism ticket scalping has been a long-standing problem in China, especially during the summer when demand for tickets to major tourist attractions is highest. According to preliminary research by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's data center, this year's summer tourism may achieve a market share of 27-30% for the year.

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the Forbidden City 紫禁城故宫

crack 裂缝；爆裂；打碎

crack down 严厉打击

preliminary 初步措施；初步的