According to the staff of the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Hunan has strictly implemented the "Notice on Actively Responding to the Covid-19 Epidemic and Further Strengthening Trans-provincial Tourism Management" issued by the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, suspending the inter-provincial tourism business activities in provinces (or cities, districts) with medium-and-high risk until they return to the low-risk area.

 

Travel agencies and online tourism companies have resumed the operation of inter-provincial group tourism and "air ticket + hotel business" in an orderly manner after Hunan province backed to normal, while regular epidemic prevention and control measures will still be taken.

 

The main body of the Hunan travel market will always pay attention to the epidemic information of each tourist destination, strictly abide by the local epidemic prevention and control requirements, and suspend or resume operations timely in response to changes in the epidemic.

 

At present, most of the scenic spots in Hunan have been reopened, and the scenic spots in Zhangjiajie are also preparing to open. Many scenic spots have introduced preferential policies for anti-epidemic staff.

 

The Aizhai Wonders Tourist Area in Xiangxi Prefecture rolled out a ticket-free policy for those fighting against the epidemic in Xiangxi Prefecture and citizens of Zhangjiajie.

 

The ancient town of Tongguanyao in Changsha invites medical workers from all over the country to visit for free. According to the staff of Changde Taohuayuan Scenic Area, which has resumed its opening, the scenic area strictly limits the number of visitors, where the daily reception volume does not exceed 50% of the maximum daily reception capacity, and controls the indoor venues.

 

At present, most tourists are families from surrounding counties and cities.

 

According to the staff members of the Hunan Provincial Travel Agency Association, many travel agencies in the province are preparing for the resumption of work and production.

 

However, due to the impact of the epidemic and the end of the summer vacation, tourists are not willing to travel, so it will take time for the tourism industry to fully recover. Among them, the more flexible self-driving travel and short distance travel markets may be the first to recover.