A Chinese tourist taking a selfie with a sheep at Sheep Cafe in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo : Reuters)
China National Tourism Administration (NTA) announced on Friday, during the Labor Day celebration, a new mandate regarding Chinese tourists' behavior while visiting places in the country and abroad.
The mandate, which took effect on the day of declaration, stated that Chinese travel agencies and tour guides have the power to report any inappropriate conduct of Chinese visitors.
Any misconduct will also be noted in the tourist's record.
NTA has previously released a regulation on April 6 which warns the public about the possibility of being blacklisted for barbaric attitude like destruction of public and private properties, disgracing local customs, damaging cultural relics and ancient places, as well as austere behavior in public transportation areas, and performing gambling and prostitution practices, the Global Times reported.
Proven lawbreakers will be blacklisted for a couple of years. They will be prohibited from traveling, as their records will be passed to the ruling bodies, customs and banking authorities.
The regulation is China's response to criticisms on improper conduct Chinese tourists do while visiting places abroad.
According to China Daily, some Chinese tourists were seen climbing historical monuments and trees at scenic spots.
In Japan, three Chinese male tourists were jailed and punished according to Japan's decrees after being accused of sexual harassment.
Chinese tourists are often reported to be spitting everywhere, cutting in line and even defecating in public, which caused disturbance to the natives of other countries, Want China Times reported.
Such misdoings are destroying China's reputation, the news source added.
The regulations were widely accepted by the public as it would discipline Chinese tourists and make them aware of their behaviors while visiting foreign places.
