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Rules that members also need to observe: General Code of Conduct for TIC Members, Code of Business Practice on Outbound Package Tours, Code of Advertising Practice for TIC Members, Code of Business Practice on Study Tours, Advertisement Control Regulations and other relevant rules and regulations.

 

(a) Package Tour

No. Issue Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Subject Remarks
248 2020-7-17 Charter tour-related rules Refer to Directive Nos. 79, 153, 223, 228 and 242, and paragraphs 3(5)(a) to 3(5)(d), 3(9)(b) and 3(9)(c) of Code of Business Practice on Outbound Package Tours
242 2019-9-13 Code of Business Practice on Study Tours and Exchange Tours (revised) Refer to Directive Nos. 79, 153, 177, 213, 223, 228 and 239, and paragraphs 3(9) and 3 (11) of Code of Business Practice on Outbound Package Tours; refer to the latest version of Education Bureau’s “Guidelines on Study Tours Outside Hong Kong”; refer to the “List of operators and intending operators of study tours
240 2019-9-13 Cancellation of package tours guaranteed to depart (revised) Refer to Directive Nos. 79, 153, 177 and 239
239 2019-9-13 Rules governing cancellation of package tours (revised) Refer to Directive Nos. 79, 153 and 177
228 2016-11-11 Registration of outbound package tour brochures Refer to Directive No. 224 for paragraph 3(11); refer to Directive No. 189 for paragraph 3(12) and refer to Tour Registration; the “Code of Business Practice on Study Tours” as mentioned in the directive superseded by “Code of Business Practice on Study Tours and Exchange Tours”; “Directive No. 129” as mentioned in the directive superseded by No. 248
224 2015-4-17 Package tour service charge (revised) Refer to Directive Nos. 106 and 189
223 2015-4-17 Cancellation of package tours for reasons beyond control (revised) Refer to Directive Nos. 79, 153, 177, 239 and 240
213 2013-5-16 Self-pay activities of outbound package tours (revised) Refer to Directive No. 228
204 2011-6-17 Free outbound package tours (revised) The “service charge for escort, local guide and driver of package tours” as mentioned in the directive replaced by “package tour service charge” (Directive No. 224); refer to Directive No. 228; “Directive No.140” as mentioned in the directive rescinded
189 2010-9-24 Arrangements of accompanying outbound tour escorts Refer to Directive No. 228
169 2007-10-15 Outbound Tour Escort Accreditation System -
153 2006-11-20 Refund arrangements for tour cancellations Directive No. 143 as mentioned in the directive superseded by No. 223, and paragraphs 13.1 and 13.2 of Code of Business Practice on Outbound Package Tours superseded by Directive No. 239; refer to Directive No. 177 for the revised definition of “reasons beyond control”
150 2006-9-18 Prohibition of any surcharges imposed for leaving outbound package tours -
106 2002-1-11 Code of Business Practice on Outbound Package Tours -
79 1999-12-16 Code of Business Practice on Outbound Package Tours - Visa Fee Refer to Directive Nos. 239, 240 and 242
54 1997-7-25 Codes of Conduct for Members Refer to Directive No. 228

 

(b) Ticketing

No. Issue Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Subject Remarks
157 2007-3-23 Prohibition of voiding air tickets unilaterally -
88 2001-3-21 (B) Ruling on refund of deposit Directive No. 88(A) rescinded

 

(c) Advertising

No. Issue Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Subject Remarks
230 2017-3-17 Control on advertisement of package tours (revised) Refer to the latest version of Advertisement Control Regulations
207 2012-7-13 Control on advertisement of air tickets (revised) Refer to the latest version of Advertisement Control Regulations
130 2004-11-15 Amendment to the Advertisement Control Regulations Refer to the latest version of Advertisement Control Regulations
128 2004-11-15 Amendment to the definition of “advertisement” Paragraph 2.4 of Code of Advertising Practice for TIC Members as mentioned in the directive changed to paragraph 2(4)
110 2002-9-16 Amendment to Advertisement Control Regulations Refer to the latest version of Advertisement Control Regulations
101 2001-12-27 Advertisement Control Regulations Refer to the latest version of Advertisement Control Regulations
95 2001-10-5 Advertisement Control Regulations -
82 2000-2-9 Advertisement Control Regulations Refer to the latest version of Advertisement Control Regulations
62 1998-1-19 Code of Advertising Practice for Travel Agents -
45 1996-7-15 Use of Council’s name and logo for advertisement purposes -

 

(d) Levy

No. Issue Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Subject Remarks
235 2018-7-13 Rules for recovering the cost of levy payments from customers Refer to Directive No. 234
234 2018-4-13 Levy-related rules -

 

(e) Others

No. Issue Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Subject Remarks
246 2019-12-11 Work insurance for freelance tour escorts (revised) -
241 2019-9-13 Reservation of air-plus-hotel packages (revised) Refer to Directive Nos. 79, 153 and 177
232 2017-12-15 Activities at places outside Hong Kong and without accommodation -
177 2009-10-9 Definition of “reasons beyond control” (revised) -