In depth investigation of hidden dangers, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued an emergency notice: Focus on hidden danger investigation in key areas | Responsibility | Emergency | Do a good job | Tourists | Strengthen | Culture | Tourism
Currently, it is the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, and the country has also entered the main flood season. The flood situation is severe and complex. At the same time, the peak summer tourism season is also approaching, with an increase in tourist travel volume and a high incidence of safety issues. In order to effectively carry out the work of cultural and tourism industry safety during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, flood season, and summer season, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued an emergency notice, requiring all regions to improve their political positions and strictly implement their responsibilities; Focus on key areas and conduct in-depth hazard investigation; Strengthen emergency drills and strengthen supervision and inspection; Closely coordinate and strengthen publicity and guidance. The full text is as follows:
Urgent Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Further Strengthening Work Safety in the Culture and Tourism Industry during the 2023 Dragon Boat Festival holiday, flood season, and summer season
The cultural and tourism departments of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government, as well as the cultural, sports, broadcasting, and tourism bureaus of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps:
Currently, it is the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, and the country has also entered the main flood season. The flood situation is severe and complex. At the same time, the peak summer tourism season is also approaching, with an increase in tourist travel volume and a high incidence of safety issues. In order to effectively carry out the work of cultural and tourism industry safety during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, flood season, and summer season, the relevant requirements are urgently notified as follows:
1. improve the political position, strict responsibility implementation. All localities should conscientiously implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on production safety and flood control and disaster relief work, adhere to the supremacy of the people and life, deeply understand the importance of doing a good job in production safety work in the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and flood season, summer culture and tourism industry, improve political position, enhance risk awareness, and establish a firm bottom line thinking. It is necessary to strengthen organization and leadership, improve the coordination mechanism, in-depth investigation and filling of gaps, make up for shortcomings, and do a good job in the safety production of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and flood season, summer culture and tourism industry with higher standards and stricter requirements, and take more effective measures Strictly prevent the occurrence of major accidents. It is necessary to strengthen the sense of responsibility and the spirit of struggle, earnestly fulfill the regulatory responsibilities of the competent departments of the industry, compact the main responsibilities of business units such as travel agencies and A- level tourist scenic spots, and refine the responsibilities to early warning, hidden danger investigation, material reserve, emergency rescue, on-duty and other links.
2. pay close attention to key areas and conduct in-depth investigation of hidden dangers. All localities must firmly establish the concept of "hidden dangers are accidents", and in accordance with the relevant requirements of the "Special Investigation and Rectification of Major Accidents in the Cultural and Tourism Industry 2023 Action Plan", focusing on key areas and key links, carefully organize the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and flood season, summer culture and tourism industry Hidden danger investigation. Guide A- level tourist attractions to carry out comprehensive and detailed mapping of key parts such as flood risk areas and geological disaster-prone areas, establish a list of hidden problems and ledgers, and complete rectification item by item within a time limit; Strengthen flood season inspections, set up obvious warning signs in dangerous areas, clarify emergency evacuation guidance routes for tourists, and preset emergency shelters; Within the scope of responsibilities, guide A- level tourist attractions to do a good job in the safety management of water and cliff places, supervise and urge scenic spots to do a good job in the safety management of wading projects, implement safety measures, and, if necessary, take measures such as closing scenic spots and diverting tourists to ensure the safety of tourists. Instruct travel agencies to pay close attention to flood forecasts, strengthen risk assessment, and rationally plan team travel routes; during travel, in the event of emergencies such as sudden floods, effective measures must be taken to respond and adjust team travel itineraries in a timely manner; effectively strengthen the management of travel chartered vehicles and select qualified, Qualified vehicles and drivers, sign a standardized car rental agreement, and arrange the itinerary reasonably. In accordance with the relevant requirements of the ''Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the General Office of the Ministry of Public Security, the General Office of the Ministry of Transport on Further Regulating the Use of Safety Belts in Tourist Passenger Transport to Ensure the Safety of Tourists, ''comprehensively promote the standardized use of safety belts throughout the travel period of tourists, and continue Improve the ability and level of tourists' travel safety protection.
3. strengthen emergency drills and strengthen supervision and inspection. All localities should adhere to the problem orientation, strengthen the prevention preparation, and constantly consolidate the safety work foundation of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and flood season, summer culture and tourism industry. It is necessary to revise and improve various plans based on actual work, strengthen emergency response linkage, and refine specific measures such as emergency handling of actual dangers, emergency rescue, and personnel transfer and avoidance. It is necessary to fully consider possible rainstorms, floods, typhoons and secondary derivative disasters, organize emergency drills for flood control and disaster relief in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, focus on testing the familiarity of the response process, the situation of coordination and linkage, and the emergency response capability of the rescue team, do a good job in summing up the exercise experience, do a good job in transforming the exercise results, and strive to improve the ability to deal with emergencies. The cultural and tourism administrative departments at all levels and the comprehensive law enforcement teams of the cultural market should focus on key areas and key links, strengthen industry safety supervision and inspection, strictly investigate violations of laws and regulations in accordance with the law, and supervise the implementation of safety production responsibilities; unblock reporting and complaint channels, and promptly deal with illegal clues, Effectively ensure the safe and orderly development of the industry.
4. close coordination, strengthen publicity and guidance. Local cultural and tourism administrative departments should enhance their awareness of linkage and cooperation, take the initiative to strengthen the work docking with public security, natural resources, transportation, water conservancy, emergency management, meteorology and other departments, establish and improve mechanisms for consultation, research and judgment, information notification, and early warning release, and work together with various professional and social forces to deal with Dragon Boat Festival holidays, flood season and summer emergencies. It is necessary to strengthen the on-duty force, strictly implement the leadership-led system, implement 24-hour emergency on-duty, ensure smooth emergency communication, timely information reporting, and standardized incident handling. In case of major dangers and disasters, it is necessary to report them as soon as possible and take corresponding measures in a timely manner. It is necessary to release tourism early warning information in a timely manner, strengthen tourism safety tips, guide tourists to travel off peak, remind tourists to carefully participate in high-risk tourism projects, and not to travel to areas that are not officially developed and open and lack security. It is necessary to extensively carry out various forms of safety knowledge publicity, popularize safety emergency knowledge, and improve the safety awareness and ability of cultural and tourism enterprises, employees and tourists.
This notice is hereby issued.
Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
June 22, 2023