{"id":48628,"date":"2023-01-04T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/?p=48628"},"modified":"2023-01-09T09:53:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T09:53:58","slug":"dont-get-cheated-by-chinese-tour-agencies-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/dont-get-cheated-by-chinese-tour-agencies-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t get cheated by Chinese Tour Agencies in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">China has open their border and Massive amount of Chinese people will travel, and all travel agencies will partner with Local inbound agencies for host trips. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You know that Chinese tourists love to travel in groups, so as a tourism company, you see the opportunity of doing business with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But you also might know that as a foreigner you can easily get fooled by the Chinese if you don\u2019t know how to do it. So, here are some tips and things that you need to know, in order not to get cheated by Chinese tour agencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Doing business with Chinese Tour Operator in 2020-2023<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your success in China and with Chinese partners will only depend on the way you do it, and on the way you interact with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What you have to keep in mind is that business is business and since you are a foreigner, the Chinese will always prefer local companies and go for the Chinese one. However, many of them would still be very interested in international brands, even though they might not trust you as much as a Chinese brand in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-47772\" src=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"707\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/hawai.jpg 1498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I<span style=\"color: #000000;\">f you want to do business with a Chinese company, it is first better to know the language and the common uses in order to make a great deal and not get fooled. Your deals with a Chinese agency can be a total failure if you don\u2019t know the codes, while it can be a very prosperous deal if you master them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You need Chinese Language<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Know the language. Find a way to have someone from your side who is able to understand and speak Chinese so you can easily discuss every part of the deal and make sure that you are both on the same line. Chinese would find it much more attractive and convenient if you are able to speak their language because they would feel valued and feel that you are very interested to do business, especially serious and long-term business with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use Chinese Tools to connect with them<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the keys to not get cheated by Chinese tour agencies is to fit to what they use, here the Chinese tools which are obviously different than the western ones. You have<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wechat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Baidu<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mafengwo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fliggy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Etc<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is also on these platforms that you will be able to have more information on the company, how serious it can be, with the feedback from partners and customers, which can be a very good way to check if the Chinese tour agency is reliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Keep an eye on them with Wechat<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In China, you need WeChat: it is used by everybody, in every kind of situation, for personal and professional use: it is a MUST HAVE. You can easily find the Chinese tour agency on Wechat because they must have an official account that you can follow and where you can find all the information about the company and contact them if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecommercechinaagency.com\/how-a-foreign-company-sell-on-wechat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WeChat Official Accoun<\/a>t, they will promote their services and even though you will not have access of their analytic data (number of followers, feedbacks,\u2026), you can still check how many readers they have per article and how many \u201cWow\u201d they have (the equivalent of \u201clike\u201d, that you can put at the end of the Wechat article and Wechat brochure).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48665\" src=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wechat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wechat.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wechat-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wechat-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wechat-250x159.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wechat-350x223.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With their Wechat, you can also have access to the latest news that they post to their followers, and you can also easily have access to their website where you can find all the information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If your Chinese tour agency is not on Wechat then it is a bad sign. If they are not active, it is also a bad sign, and if they do not look good and popular, it can also be a bad sign.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Find tour operator on the Chinese search engine: Baidu<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baidu.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baidu<\/a> is like Google, and it is where all the websites are referenced in China. You will find their official website and as you would do with Western partners, you can check how reliable they look, and you can get to know them better with the information they are providing. On Baidu, you can also find forums where individuals will share their opinions and feedback on what they did, where they went: on their experience. It can also be very good to check the reliability of your potential partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4977\" src=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/aiguemarine-baidu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/aiguemarine-baidu.png 788w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/aiguemarine-baidu-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check the feedback from their customers on <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mafengwo.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mafengwo<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To make it simple, Mafengwo is like Tripadvisor but in China. This is where individuals share their opinions on restaurants, museums, activities, but also tours. It is quite trustworthy because it is mainly independent individuals who share their own experiences, so they are not sponsored and they are not paid by either the tour, the agencies, or the companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48630\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-48630\" src=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-1024x588.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-1536x882.png 1536w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-2048x1176.png 2048w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-250x144.png 250w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-350x201.png 350w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Capture-d\u2019e\u0301cran-2020-07-24-a\u0300-15.41.13-1080x620.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the picture above, you can see the page where you can look for information on group offers: you can select different criteria to make it fit you the best.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Therefore, you can check the rating and the comments on your potential tour guide, compare it with others, and make your decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Make business with tour operators on Fliggy<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48508\" src=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fliggy-reviews-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fliggy-reviews-banner.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fliggy-reviews-banner-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fliggy-reviews-banner-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fliggy-reviews-banner-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fliggy-reviews-banner-250x147.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/fliggy-reviews-banner-350x206.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This platform is part of Alibaba&#8217;s giant connected world. It is mainly focused on hotels and transportation tickets (bus, trains, flights,\u2026), but you can also book tours and it is very easy since it is connected to Alibaba so it is connected to Alipay (a mobile payment tool which is widely used across the country). Indeed, you will be able to find many tourism actors, and once again, thanks to the ranking, the rating, and the comments, you will be able to make your decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can check this article if you want to know: <a href=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/how-to-promote-your-destination-to-chinese-tourists-with-fliggy\/\">How to promote your destination to Chinese Tourists with Fliggy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Check Chinese tour operators legitimacy<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As in Western culture, one of the easiest ways to check if a company is legal and safe is to check the labels and accreditations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can first check if the agency is legal, if it is registered in the Chinese administration, for how long, etc, and you can ask them for their license and document issued by the authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Regarding the labels and accreditations, you have the CNTO (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnto.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China National Tourism Administration<\/a>) which is the National entity where mainly foreign companies registered in China, but there are also Chinese companies recorded.<\/p>\n<p>Just to name the main ones, there is also the ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) that you must know as the largest association of tourism professionals worldwide and will, therefore, count Chinese companies as much as foreign ones, in China and all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>For a more regional one, you have the PATA (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pata.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Asia Travel Association<\/a>) which is more focused on the Pacific Asia region, and is the biggest accreditation authority in this region, so a reliable Chinese company should have this accreditation.<\/p>\n<p>For both labels, accreditations, and licenses, make sure that you ask the agency their identification number and check it after, because it can be very easy to get a fake one, and having only a picture of it is not a reliable proof.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seoagencychina.com\/top-5-digital-marketing-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check also Digital weapons in China on seoagencychina<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Always transmit a positive image of your brand in China<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48667\" src=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SEO-Tips-in-China-501x312-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SEO-Tips-in-China-501x312-1.jpg 501w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SEO-Tips-in-China-501x312-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SEO-Tips-in-China-501x312-1-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SEO-Tips-in-China-501x312-1-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SEO-Tips-in-China-501x312-1-350x218.jpg 350w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SEO-Tips-in-China-501x312-1-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Give <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Face_%28sociological_concept%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Face to your Chinese Partners<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In any kind of business and situation, if there is one thing that you ALWAYS have to keep in mind, and which will help you avoid most of the problems, it is: Chinese hate to lose face (<em>mianzi<\/em>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But what does it mean? Losing face in China is about dignity, reputation, and respect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In terms of Business, if you offer a price which is too low or if they realize that your services are not as good as pretend, they will think that you are trying to fool them, and they will break the deal or try to fool you return\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On the opposite, they like when you give them face, or at least when you make them face: it might look awkward said like this but it is simply the fact of showing them respect in return (make face) and showing them even more respect and valuation (giving face).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So, it is as simple as that: if the risk of losing face is too high, then the Chinese will never try to fool you because the face is too important. Thus, a first trick would be \u201cdo not try to cheat on Chinese, they will not cheat on you\u201d, it is all about playing a fair game.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Keep in mind that you are an outsider in China<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the same way, you are suspicious to do business with Chinese agencies, they are suspicious to do business with you which is a foreigner. Indeed, if they had to choose you compared to a Chinese partner for the exact same service, they would choose the Chinese one, just in case. Therefore, you have to gain their trust, and once you have it, don\u2019t lose it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And if you do not want to get passed by a Chinese competitor, then you always have to upgrade your services, show your value-added and always play a fair game, otherwise, this is when you will get cheated by Chinese agencies who will decide to do business with one of their patriots.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>ABOUT US MAD MEN OF CHINA<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gma.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48318\" src=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gma.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gma.jpg 998w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gma-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gma-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gma-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gma-250x103.jpg 250w, https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gma-350x144.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are a marketing agency with high knowledge of the tourism market in Chinese, so feel free to contact us for any of your partnership, also we already have a contact list of tourism actors here in China.<\/p>\n<p>For more insights, you can also read<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/how-to-revive-the-2020-season-with-chinese-tourists\/\">How to revive the 2020 season with Chinese tourists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chinesetouristagency.com\/how-to-find-a-good-chinese-tour-partner-in-2020\/\">How to find a good Chinese tour partner in 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/pr\/3136741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our GMA story<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>If you want to have a free consultation, drop us an email with your project and details.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China has open their border and Massive amount of Chinese people will travel, and all travel agencies will partner with Local inbound agencies for host trips. 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