Is it reliable to exchange residences with strangers for exchange based tourism, which is becoming increasingly popular?
2023-05-11
Exchange based tourism has become popular. The May Day holiday that has just passed has left many people amazed by the skyrocketing hotel costs. In this situation, a form of "zero cost" accommodation tourism has quietly spread on the internet - exchange tourism, where two strangers travel to each other's city and stay at each other's home for free, saving accommodation costs. A reporter from Rule of Law Daily found that since the end of April, many netizens have posted in search of "exchange type tourism targets", and many have already "exchanged" successfully. But compared to the enthusiasm shown by some people towards exchange based tourism, more netizens hold a wait-and-see or skeptical attitude, believing that exchanging with strangers is "too unsafe". From the investigation, there are currently two main exchange methods for exchange tourism: one is to exchange at the same time on agreed dates; Another way is to stagger the time exchange, which means that Party A will first stay at Party B's house and the latter will be responsible for reception. After some time, Party B will then stay at Party A's house. In addition to the way individuals post on social media platforms, there are also some "exchange based travel platforms" online, which hide many secrets. Experts interviewed believe that exchange based tourism has various advantages such as expanding social networks and saving travel costs, making it popular among young people. However, it is worth noting that the exchange based tourism model is still in the "embryonic" stage in China, with incomplete relevant laws and regulations, as well as people's attitudes, and there are significant potential risks that need to be taken seriously. Exchange travel experiences with strangers and leave a deep impression. "During the May Day holiday, if you want to travel in exchange, I will provide you with a temporary password to check in. In addition to the master bedroom, you can sleep in all four bedrooms, and there is also a car available. You have prepared disposable bedding and toiletries..." At the end of April, Ms. Li, who lives in Beijing, posted a short video on social media, Open solicitation of a "friend who can exchange for a trip", with only one additional condition for exchange: watering the flowers in the yard. After the video was released, it attracted the attention of many netizens, with thousands of related comments. Ms. Li's private message was also filled with eager netizens. After comprehensive consideration, Ms. Li favored Ms. Zheng from Qingdao, Shandong among the candidates for the registration. Ms. Zheng and her two children spoke politely and made people feel at ease during communication. On April 28th, Ms. Zheng and her delegation arrived in Beijing as scheduled, while Ms. Li and her daughter stayed at their Beijing home for an unforgettable holiday because they couldn't buy tickets to Qingdao. Before Ms. Zheng arrived, Ms. Li had originally provided her with some travel guides for Beijing attractions. However, after Ms. Zheng arrived, she was moved by the indoor environment and the warm reception. She bluntly said, 'The environment at home is so good, why bother going out?' and decided to spend the entire journey at home. During this time, two people who were originally strangers cooked and played together. After the holiday ended, Ms. Zheng returned with her child. After arriving at the station, she sent a message to Ms. Li and sighed, "Before coming, there were still many concerns. After all, not everyone could live in luxury houses, and there were also concerns about hidden consumption. After these few days of experience, I feel that
Edit:Ying Ying Responsible editor:Shen Chen
Source:legaldaily.com
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