| 英文摘要 |
Article 35 of the Tourism Law aims to eliminate “zero- or negative-charge tours” as its regulatory objective, which has not been achieved. There are several issues with Article 35 of the Tourism Law, including difficulty in legal interpretation, poor operability, mismatched regulatory objectives, and significant regulatory loopholes. The crux of these problems lies in the unclear definition of the fundamental regulatory object of “zero- or negative-charge tours” and deviations in regulatory direction. The governance of “zero- or negative-charge tours” should start from regulating improper transactions within travel operators and eliminating infringements of tourists’ rights. This can be achieved through self-regulation by industry associations, strengthening the obligation of information disclosure, and granting tourists the unconditional right to cancel shopping and paid projects. By refining Article 35 of the Tourism Law on multiple levels, its regulatory objectives can be more effectively realized. |
