Regarding the ‘Fighting in Xinjiang Tourism’ incidents, here are several related cases:?
I. Violent Incidents Arising from Conflicts Among Tourists?
Incident Overview: During a certain Xinjiang tour, a carpooling tourist, who had paid a tour fee of 5,580 yuan, not only smoked and drank alcohol on the bus but also demanded that other passengers buy alcohol for him. When other passengers refused, the tourist began to swear and violently damaged the vehicle, such as smashing the car, pulling out the ETC card, breaking the rearview mirror, and even trying to dismantle the GPS and cameras, seriously affecting the travel experience and safety of other passengers.?
Outcome: After police intervention, the tourist was taken away. However, afterwards, the tourist instead filed a complaint with the Culture and Tourism Bureau, demanding compensation of 5,000 yuan in mental distress damages and did not apologize to the tour group for his destructive behavior.?
II. Disputes Between Guides and Tourists?
Incident Overview: On June 30, 2023, on a tourist bus heading to Koktokay in Xinjiang, guide Liu X had a dispute with a tourist who was snoring during his explanation. Relevant videos were taken and attracted netizens’ attention.?
Outcome: The involved guide, Liu X, sincerely apologized for his inappropriate words and actions and obtained the tourist’s forgiveness. Meanwhile, a certain China Travel Service in Xinjiang imposed a 30-day suspension from leading tours and education on guide behavior norms on Liu X. The Urumqi Cultural Market Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Team also intervened in the investigation and will handle the case according to the law based on the investigation results.?
III. Other Related Incidents?
Xinjiang female tourist beaten in Guilin: Although this incident did not directly occur in Xinjiang, it involved a tourist from Xinjiang. While traveling in Guilin, Guangxi, a young woman from Xinjiang refused to get off the bus to shop and was threatened and beaten by her guide. This incident attracted widespread attention, and the involved guide had his guide license revoked, was added to the tourism dishonesty ‘blacklist’, and was instructed by the involved travel agency to apologize to the tourist.?
These incidents remind us that during travel, whether among tourists or between tourists and guides, we should remain calm and rational, abide by laws, regulations, and ethical norms, and jointly maintain a good tourism order and atmosphere. In case of disputes or conflicts, they should be resolved through legal channels to avoid resorting to violence.?