Source: CCTV.com

04-22-2009 19:24

In Guangxi's Nanning city, residents are questioning whether the coupons will bring them any substantial benefit.

A travel agency in Nanning has issued tourism coupons jointly with a shopping mall. Residents had to shop in the mall first to get them.

Mr. Huang, Nanning resident said "It may have some effect, but not much for me. It's totally useless if I don't go travelling."

Mr. Tang, Nanning resident said "The coupon can only used at a certain travel agency. I'm afraid that this agency will quote a higher price if I use this coupon."

Another travel agency in Nanning city has also issued over a million yuan's worth of coupons. The coupons, worth nearly 4,000 yuan, must be used separately over twelve months and only on designated routes. For a total travel budget of ten to twenty thousand yuan, the discount of a few hundred is next to nothing.

Some people also worry the use of coupons will lower the service standard. They say they prefer direct discounts when registering instead of such coupons.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu