With travel around the corner, would-be tourists are dazzled by large and small travel advertisements, not to mention that travel agencies are trying to attract tourists with special offers, special offers, or gifts, which attract many consumers.

"My heart is depressed" and I feel like there are "big pies falling from the sky" everywhere.

But some of these are "real pies" and some are "fake pies."

"Real pie" can bring tourists a pleasant and value-for-money vacation, while "fake pie" is the beginning of a miserable journey.

As a tourist, as long as you are careful of traps, you can still distinguish between "real and fake pies" and be a smart consumer.

If you can't tell the difference, choosing travel products from big and famous companies is a safe and trouble-free way to buy "insurance" for your trip.

Misunderstanding 1: Low price equals special offer - price is the only basis for group selection. Grandma Huang was delighted when she saw in a newspaper that a travel agency organized a one-day trip to Panyu Baomo Garden and Chimelong for less than 50 yuan.

You must know that the ticket to Chimelong alone costs more than 100 yuan.

But there is a small word below that indicates that the cost includes: "air-conditioned car + meal + tour guide + travel liability insurance", but the "ticket" is missing.

In addition, it is understood that the current summer vacation study tour routes generally last for about 10 to more than 20 days. They are launched during cold and summer vacations and mainly go to English-speaking countries. Among them, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Japan are the most popular. The itinerary design has added

Due to the high cost and rich elements of learning and participation, the fees are generally higher. A 10-day Australian study tour generally costs about 15,000 yuan, and a 20-day study tour costs more than 20,000 yuan.

With such a huge cost involved, if you join a "gangster" with many "tricks", you will not only have to pay a high tour fee, but your children's study and life will not be guaranteed during the trip. If anything goes wrong, it can be said to be "compensation".

Losing his wife and losing his troops" is really not worth the gain.

Comments: As the saying goes, “You get what you pay for,” this sentence is very appropriate when used in tourism.

Sometimes a route only differs by 100 yuan, and the travel quality is very different.

For example, for the same domestic tour itinerary, a group that costs 100 yuan more can stay in a three-star hotel with air-conditioned buses and a standard group meal of eight dishes and one soup, while a group that costs 100 yuan cheaper can stay in a quasi-three-star or even a two-star hotel.

The hotel has non-air-conditioned vehicles for entry and exit, and the group meal also has eight dishes and one soup, but there are a lot of vegetarian dishes.

Don't think this is just a scare, this is a real case of a travel agency traveling to East China.

Since the tourism industry has entered an era of low profits, a mere 100 yuan is enough for tour groups to raise their standards.

Of course, there are also some good "special offers". For example, Guangdong China Travel Service took advantage of the 55th anniversary of the company to launch a 55-yuan one-day tour product in Hong Kong, setting the lowest price in the Hong Kong travel market in 20 years. Relevant people from the company also analyzed the quotation, saying

A NT$55 trip to Hong Kong may not result in a loss, but it will just make less money. Social celebrations are also "corporate public relations", and the special offers are just a "meaning" to warm up the summer market.

But the mere number of attractions does not determine the quality of a tour group.

As a travel product operator, travel agencies will certainly not reveal any flaws in this most obvious link.

Therefore, if you look at the conventional travel routes, the itineraries taken by various travel agencies are very similar, and nothing can be seen in the itinerary and tourist attractions. It is necessary to evaluate whether the team is worth the money from other aspects.

Many people like to look for questions from the itineraries of tourist routes and see how many attractions are included in the routes launched by several travel agencies.

Of course, the number of attractions is also an important criterion for measuring a team. When signing up for a contract, don’t forget to read the specific itinerary and confirm that all attractions include tickets (at least the first big ticket).

Especially among short-distance tour groups within the province, the number of scenic spots is still a major factor in determining the price of the tour group.

Therefore, price is not the only reference for summer vacation travel. The idea that low price equals special price is not advisable. The quality and standard of the travel route itself are the more important basis for group selection, and you cannot blindly pursue cheap prices.

You can’t just look at the superficial price. The most important thing is to understand the true value of a tourism product through the six major elements of food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, and entertainment, such as scenic spots, accommodation, catering standards, etc.

Misunderstanding 2: Advertising is equal to the itinerary - its content is the only criterion for quality. Last summer, 12-year-old Dongdong participated in a summer camp in Beijing organized by the school.

After returning, Dongdong, who was full of grievances, kept complaining to his parents: "I stayed in Beijing for 5 days, but I still haven't left any deep impression on the capital." It turns out that before the holidays, the school could see summer camp promotions every day

After receiving the consent of his parents from the materials and advertisements, Dongdong happily spent 1,580 yuan to join a student group.

But after arriving in Beijing, I got up early every day and traveled non-stop to various scenic spots. The longest stay was at the Great Wall for two and a half hours.

Comments: Colorful advertisements and colorful slogans have always been the most impressive to impress consumers. Today’s advertisements are playing a “numbers game.” The maze-like advertisements are incomprehensible even to industry insiders, not to mention ordinary tourists.

The content of the advertisement is as rich as the itinerary, including days, attractions, accommodation, meals, transportation, etc. The biggest part is the characteristics of the route. The rich vocabulary makes people think about it and makes them feel like they are in a wonderland.