There are cases of stranded tour groups in Kashgar Prefecture, but the specific reasons for the stranding are diverse, including malicious "tour abandonment" by travel agencies and pandemic factors.?
The stranding of tour groups in Kashgar Prefecture does exist. On the one hand, reports have indicated that due to malicious behavior by travel agencies, such as Xiongle International Travel Agency Co., Ltd. and Xinjiang Juncheng International Travel Agency Co., Ltd. refusing to fulfill contracts because tourists’ shopping did not meet expectations and instructing tour guides or escorts to "abandon the tour", resulting in a large number of tourists being stranded in places such as Kashgar, Xinjiang.?
. This malicious "tour abandonment" behavior severely damages the rights and interests of tourists and also affects the tourism image of Kashgar Prefecture.?
On the other hand, the pandemic is also one of the reasons for the stranding of tour groups in Kashgar Prefecture. During the pandemic, due to prevention and control measures, traffic restrictions, and other reasons, some tourists’ itineraries in Kashgar Prefecture were forced to be interrupted, leaving them facing the dilemma of being unable to leave Kashgar on time.?
. Additionally, there are stranded situations caused by force majeure factors such as weather. For instance, a travel agency demanded additional fees from tourists due to inclement weather in Kanas, and abandoned the tour group after being refused.?
In response to the issue of stranded tour groups, relevant departments have taken a series of measures for rectification and regulation. For example, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Department of Culture and Tourism has filed investigations into travel agencies involved in malicious "tour abandonment" and severely cracked down on industry chaos such as unreasonable low-price tours and unlicensed travel agency operations in the tourism market.?
. Meanwhile, during the pandemic, Kashgar Prefecture has also strengthened prevention and control measures and actively coordinated to resolve the issue of tourists leaving Xinjiang.?
In summary, the reasons for the stranding of tour groups in Kashgar Prefecture are diverse, including malicious behavior by travel agencies, pandemics, and other force majeure factors. To safeguard the rights and interests of tourists and the tourism image of Kashgar Prefecture, relevant departments need to continue strengthening supervision and regulating market order.?