Recent decisions by TIC's disciplinary committees


Outbound Travel Alert System

Hong Kong residents planing to travel overseas are advised to browse the Security Bureau's  Outbound Travel Alert webpage .


FAQs from inbound visitors

Please click here for questions frequently asked by inbound visitors.


Immigration Department's 24-hour helpline

Hong Kong residents who need help when they are outside the city may call the 24-hour hotline of the Immigration Department's Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit on (852)1868.


Hong Kong Travellers' Health Service

Travellers wishing to learn about latest news on health advice may go to the Hong Kong Travellers' Health Service website launched by the Port Health Office.


Visa-free Access for HKSAR Passports

Travellers may visit the website of the Immigration Department for an updated list of countries/territories which have granted visa-free access to HKSAR passport holders.


Appreciation Dinner 2010
2010-3-16

Members that wish to join the Appreciation Dinner to be held on 21 April should register by 29 March (Circular C1252 ).


Travel agents urged to cancel Bangkok tours
2010-3-15

Since the Red Outbound Travel Alert for Thailand (Bangkok) is still in place, the TIC has suggested that members continue to cancel package tours which depart for Bangkok until 23 March (see " Latest News " for details).


TIC helps unattended Philippine tour group
2010-3-12

The TIC has offered immediate assistance to the Philippine visitors who were left unattended in Hong Kong once it was notified of their situation (Circular C1251 ).


Amendments to the Accreditation Examination for Tourist Guides
2010-3-12

The TIC will amend the examinations relating to the Tourist Guide Pass from 1 July (Circular C1250 ).


Familiarisation Tour to High Island Geo Trail of Hong Kong National Geopark
2010-3-12

Members that are interested in the captioned event to be held on 10 April should register by 26 March (Circular C1249 ).


Travel agents urged to cancel Bangkok tours
2010-3-10

Since the Security Bureau has issued a Red Outbound Travel Alert for Thailand (Bangkok), the TIC has suggested that members cancel package tours which depart for Bangkok between 11 and 17 March (see " Latest News " for details).


Tourism Forum: “Technology - Friend or Foe?”
2010-3-9

Members interested in the captioned forum to be held by HKU SPACE and the University of Surrey on 20 March may register through its website (Circular C1248 ).


Air France and KLM must stop exploiting travel agents
2010-3-5

The statement to censure Air France’s and KLM’s zero commission policy has been printed on a poster and enclosed with Circular C1247 .


Category VI certificates newly recognised under Tourist Guide Accreditation System
2010-2-19

From 1 March, degree holders of any discipline may take the TIC’s accreditation examination in order to apply for the Tourist Guide Pass (Circular C1245 ).


Student helpers available to receive cruise visitors

Inbound agents that need student helpers to receive large parties from cruise ships visiting Hong Kong on an ad hoc or temporary basis may contact various universities and tertiary institutions (“ Latest News ”).


SME Funding Schemes

Members may go to the SME Funding Scheme’s website for details about the Schemes.


Benefits for tourist guides

Tourist guides need CPD when renewing Passes for second time...
2010-3-3

Tour Escorts
Latest information on courses for tour escorts...
 
FAQs
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Tourist guides need CPD when renewing Passes for second time
2010-3-3

Tourist guides who renew their Passes for the second or subsequent times must meet the requirements of the CPD Scheme (“ Latest News ”).


Degree holders may take Accreditation Examination directly
2010-3-1

Degree holders in any discipline may now take the Tourist Guide Accreditation Examination in order to obtain the Tourist Guide Pass (“ Latest News ”).


"Knowledge on Hong Kong" Workshop
2009-10-22

Tourist guides can now choose to attend the captioned workshop OR the "Knowledge on Hong Kong" Quiz in order to fulfil the requirements of the Continuing Professional Development Scheme. Please click here for the workshop’s organising institutes.


Mainland tour guide and outbound tour escort permits
2009-10-9

Information on how Hong Kong residents can obtain mainland tourist guide and outbound tour escort permits can be downloaded from the “ Latest News ” section.


Only tourist guides appointed by Hong Kong agents can receive inbound visitors
2009-8-21

Hong Kong residents who are directly employed by mainland tour operators to work in Hong Kong as tourist guides may have violated the Travel Agents Ordinance (“ Latest News ”).


CPD seminar open for enrolment
2009-8-17

Tourist guides who are going to renew their Tourist Guide Pass for the second time may now enrol on a specialised seminar to be held by the TIC.


Exemption arrangements for Continuing Professional Development Scheme
2009-6-16


Complimentary Hong Kong Disneyland Tourist Guide Pass
2009-6-3


Apply now for Ngong Ping 360 Tour Guide Pass
2009-3-2


Renewal of Tourist Guide Pass
2008-4-18

If Pass holders renew their Pass more than two years after the expiry date, they must fulfil all requirements under the CPD Scheme and pass a designated road test. When they renew their Pass for the second time, they must also meet all CPD requirements.


Latest information on courses for tour escorts
2009-12-29

Please click here for the latest timetable and details of the Certificate Courses for Outbound Tour Escorts.

(**People who wish to obtain the Tour Escort Pass must take the Certificate Course for Outbound Tour Escorts organised by the TIC.)


Mainland tour guide and outbound tour escort permits
2009-10-9

Information on how Hong Kong residents can obtain mainland tourist guide and outbound tour escort permits can be downloaded from the “ Latest News ” section.


What are the entry requirements for the Pre-service Tourist Guide Training Course? Which institutes are organising the Course?
If Hong Kong people meet with some incidents when travelling abroad and need to seek help from the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit, is it necessary for them or the travel agent to pay for the costs (such as transport, accommodation, etc) incurred?
How do I applying for a franking machine?
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Last Updated: 2010-3-16