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關於《旅遊業條例草案》，從2010年時任行政長官曾蔭權在施政報告中宣布檢討旅遊業的監管架構，到2018年的 今天三讀通過《條例草案》以成立旅遊業監管局，我們足足等了接近10年。
As regards the Travel Industry Bill the Bill from the announcement by then Chief Executive Donald TSANG of reviewing the regulatory framework of the travel industry in the Policy Address in 2010 to the Third Reading and passage of the Bill today in 2018 for setting up a Travel Industry Authority TIA we have waited a good 10 years or so
為甚麼政府當初會下定決心，提出改革？
Why did the Government make the decision to initiate a reform?
正如很多議員提及，這是由於內地的"零團費"、"低團費"的旅行團。
As indicated by many Members the driving force was the zero - fare or low - fare Mainland tour groups
內地遊客只需支付低廉的價錢甚至免費，就可以來港旅行。
Mainland tourists could visit Hong Kong by paying a small amount of money or even no money at all
"羊毛出自羊身上"，不在團費賺錢，唯有帶"鴨仔團"購物，商戶自然有佣金回贈旅行社、導遊、領隊。
Sheeps wool comes off the sheeps back . When money could not be made through tour fees the only way to make money was to arrange shopping tours and business operators would naturally rebate commissions to travel agencies tourist guides and tour escorts
我給你吃，給你住，但你們不付出。
I have provided you with food and accommodation but you refuse to contribute
"有關影片在網上瘋傳，兩岸四地的人都看過，中央電視台更以"旅遊醜聞"為題報道事件，這對香港的形象當然有很大影響。
The video clip went viral on the Internet watched by people from the four places across the Taiwan Strait . The China Central Television even covered the incident under the title of tourism scandal . This certainly dealt a blow to the image of Hong Kong and the Government ultimately had to announce the review of the regulatory framework of the travel industry
政府最終不得不宣布檢討旅遊業的監管架構。經過兩年半的檢討，政府在2013年建議成立新的旅監局。
Following the conclusion of a review that had lasted two and a half years the Government proposed in 2013 to set up a new TIA
以往，旅行代理商在兩個不同架構下領取牌照及接受監管，首先向旅行代理商註冊處申請牌照，然後再接受香港旅遊業議會監管。
Before the passage of the Bill travel agents are licensed and regulated under two different frameworks . They have to first apply to the Travel Agents Registry for licences and then they are regulated by the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong TIC
導遊和領隊以往只由旅議會發出證件，而不是正式的牌照。
Tourist guides and tour escorts are only issued passes rather than any official licences by TIC
新成立旅監局之後，所有旅行代理商、導遊、領隊，全都由旅監局發出牌照並監管，簡化架構，單一處理。
Following the establishment of a new TIA all travel agents tourist guides and tour escorts will be issued licences and regulated by TIA
如果有人要申請導遊、領隊牌照，就必須在新機制下的領牌考試中合格，並修畢旅監局指明課程，多了一層資格認證，確保旅遊領隊的質素。
The frameworks will be streamlined and consolidated . If anyone wants to apply for a tourist guide or tour escort licence they must pass the licensing examination under the new mechanism and complete courses designated by TIA . The addition of one layer of certification will ensure the quality of tour escorts
《條例草案》的重點之一，是旅監局終於有權根據《條例草案》第1532j條，"設立和實施行政計劃，以規管入境旅行團在安排下光顧的商店"。
A key element of the Bill is that TIA will ultimately have the power to establish and implement an administrative scheme for regulating shops that inbound tour groups are arranged to patronize under clause 1532j of the Bill
雖然旅行團光顧的商店本身不用領牌，但商店只要是旅行代理商向旅監局登記的商店，都會受到監管。
Shops that tour groups patronize need not be licensed but they will be put under regulation as long as they are registered shops with TIA by travel agents
這安排可以阻止"零團費"、"低團費"的問題，如果有店鋪強迫購物，可以舉報。
This arrangement will help avoid the problem of zero - fare and low - fare tour groups and cases of coerced shopping in shops can be reported
《旅遊業條例草案》委員會曾就此問題進行詳細討論，覺得只針對商店的做法不足夠，因為除了保障旅客權益之外，旅監局還有責任保障旅行團不會滋擾社區。
The Bills Committee on Travel Industry Bill has discussed this problem in detail and concluded that the approach of only targeting at shops was not adequate because apart from protecting the rights and interests of visitors TIA was also duty - bound to ensure that tour groups would not cause nuisances to local communities
很多建制派議員，尤其從事地區工作的議員，都分享旅行團如何影響社區的原有秩序和生活。
Many pro - establishment Members particularly those who serve local communities have all shared their stories about how tour groups have affected the order of local communities and peoples lives
早前有傳媒報道，田灣有一間酒樓因不時接待旅行團，每逢午市、晚市人滿為患。
Earlier it was reported in the media that a restaurant in Tin Wan was packed with people during lunch and dinner time as it received tour groups from time to time
一批批旅客在酒樓門前輪候進餐，龍尾延伸至五六個鋪位後，有時甚至霸佔了行車道。
Batches of visitors waited outside the restaurant for their meals and the queue stretched five or six shops and even occupied the carriageway in some cases
有網民曾經拍下過百名內地旅客塞滿 田灣街行人路，人多到佔據馬路一條行車線，佔用巴士站，阻礙乘客上落，需要警員到場維持秩序。
A netizen once filmed the scene of over 100 Mainland visitors packing the pedestrian passage of Tin Wan Street . There were so many people that a carriageway of the road was occupied obstructing passengers boarding and alighting buses at a bus stop . Police officers were called to maintain order on the site
街坊說問題已持續多年，情況沒有改善。
According to local residents this problem has persisted for years and no improvement has been made
由於當地行人路狹窄，難以容納過百人士逗留，問題長年滋擾社區。
As the narrow local pedestrian passages can hardly accommodate hundreds of people the problem has caused nuisances to the local community over the years
這是一個小例子，而我也有親身經驗。
This is just one of the many examples . I would also like to tell my personal experience
即使市民報案，警員到場也只能協助維持秩序，無法解決問題。
Even if someone called the Police police officers could only maintain order and were unable to resolve the problem
在這情況之下，酒樓與旅行團在用膳時間方面可否配合得好一點，加快集散程序呢？
Under such circumstances can restaurants and tour groups make a better arrangement for mealtimes and expedite the process of assembling and dispersing visitors?
在這方面，旅監局有否一個角色？
Should TIA play a role in this regard?
不單店鋪的服務需要規管，對整個社區的影響亦要關注、處理。
Not only should shop services be regulated but the impact on the entire community should also be a concern and addressed properly
這些旅行團周邊的服務的確與旅遊業相關，但政府似乎無法回答究竟可否規管這類服務，令人有點失望。
The peripheral services of tour groups are indeed related to the travel industry but it seems that the Government cannot tell us whether such services can be put under regulation much to our dismay
如果只靠警方和運輸署，是"頭痛醫腳"，接獲市民報警或投訴才處理，而非對症下藥，根治問題。
If we merely count on the Police and the Transport Department to deal with the problems upon receiving reports or complaints from members of the public the measures are irrelevant failing to suit the remedy to the case and solve the problems at their roots
例如，旅行代理商、導遊和領隊有責任要求旅遊巴士公司告知 其司機要遵守規則，不要胡亂停泊。
For example travel agents tourist guides and tour escorts are duty - bound to request tourist coach companies to urge their drivers to abide by traffic rules and refrain from indiscriminate parking
如果多次發生胡亂泊車，遭到投訴、警告甚至被警方罰款，相關的旅行代理商、導遊和領隊的信譽和評分都應該因此受到影響，這才是設立新監管架構的目的：重建大家對香港旅遊業的良好印象。
If there are frequent occurrence of indiscriminate parking complaints warnings and even fined imposed by the Police the reputation and rating of the relevant travel agents tourist guides and tour escorts should all be affected accordingly so as to meet the objective of setting up a new regulatory framework to re - establish positive public perception of the tourism industry of Hong Kong
除此之外，法案委員會亦討論過境外旅行團的保障，這也是工聯會陸頌雄議員提出修正案的原因之一。
In addition the Bills Committee also discussed protection accorded to outbound tour groups . This is one of the reasons why Mr LUK Chung - hung from The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions FTU has proposed his amendments
去年，有香港旅行團在廣東南沙發生致命車禍，事件揭發有不少旅行社基於壓榨成本，將內地短線團改在內地集合、內地解散，全程沒有香港人的領隊，不受旅遊業賠償基金及旅行團意外緊急援助基金計劃保障，本地旅客無法透過本港旅遊監管程序，監察旅行團安全及服務質素，失去個人保障。
Last year a Hong Kong tour group encountered a fatal traffic accident in Nansha Guangdong . This incident has revealed that quite a number of travel agencies have for the sake of cutting cost arranged short - haul Mainland tour groups to meet and dismiss in the Mainland . The tour will not be accompanied by a Hong Kong tour escort and will not be protected by the Travel Industry Compensation Fund and the Package Tour Accident Contingency Fund Scheme
可是，當局在事件發生後，卻沒有提供可行方案，保障香港的旅行團顧客，令他們只能自求多福。
Local travellers cannot through the travel regulatory mechanism of Hong Kong monitor the safety and service quality of the tour group thus they cannot get personal protection . That said following the incident the authorities failed to formulate any feasible plan to protect participants of such kind of tour group and thus travellers have to keep their finger crossed
換言之，市民以這方式在外地旅遊，價格是便宜，但風險也增加。
In other words if people join such type of outbound tour they pay a lower fare but have to face higher risks
雖然團友主要是香港人，宣傳也是在香港，但如果出事，團友卻不受保障。
While participants of such tour groups are Hong Kong people and publicity is likewise conducted in Hong Kong they will not be protected in case of accidents
我擔心會出現越來越多這類"擦邊球"的旅行團，很多旅行社看見灰色地帶，選擇聘任更多境外領隊和導遊，以避開香港方面的監管。
I am afraid there will be an increasing number of such tour groups which play edge ball . Seeing the presence of grey areas travel agencies will appoint more non - local tour escorts and tourist guides so as to evade Hong Kong regulation
可是，政府當局卻回覆立法會，指只會以行政方式，要求有關旅行團在小冊子上註明，此舉明顯不足夠。
However in its reply to the Legislative Council the Administration said that administrative measures would be adopted to require the travel agent to provide such information in its brochures . This is obviously inadequate
由於這些境外旅行團涉及安全和保險問題，如果只在小冊子上註明，難以令參與者明白該旅行團未必受到本地旅遊業賠償基金及旅行團意外緊急援助基金計劃保障。
As outbound tour groups will be involved in security and insurance issues the mere provision of such information in a brochure can hardly enable the participants to understand that the tour groups may not be protected by the Travel Industry Compensation Fund and the Package Tour Accident Contingency Fund Scheme of Hong Kong
我們最少也要令參加者知道，如果旅行團不受有關基金或計劃保障，參加者最少應在報團後自行另購旅行保險，保障自己。
We should at least let the participants know that if the tour group is not protected by the relevant Fund or Scheme they should at least separately take out travel issuance on their own to protect themselves after enrolling in the tour group
但是，正正因為這些境外團要降低成本，價格要便宜，旅客亦因為貪便宜，自己亦不另購旅遊保險，最後出事便沒有人負責。
However as such outbound tour groups aim to reduce costs and offer low prices and penny - pinching travellers fail to separately take out travel insurance ultimately no one will be held accountable in case of an accident
其實，要重建外地旅客對香港旅遊業的信心，今天通過《條例草案》只是第一步，未來新的旅監局如何運作、有否牙力、能否保障旅客的安全和權益，仍需要時間觀察。
In fact in order to rebuild non - local visitors confidence in the travel industry of Hong Kong the passage of the Bill today is only the first step . We still need time to observe how the new TIA will operate in the future whether it will have power and whether it will be able to protect the safety rights and interests of visitors
此外，政府不能夠只從旅行團服務方面着力，更應從更宏大的角度出發，包括旅客對社區環境的影響、不同地區的旅客承載力。
In addition the Government should not merely pay attention to group tour services . Rather it should start by addressing issues in a broader context including the impact of visitors on the environment of local communities and the capacity of various districts to receive visitors
我們要從整體出發來看事情，避免社區出現反彈。
We need to adopt a holistic approach to address the issue and avoid sparking outcry from local communities . This is a reciprocal process
這是一種互讓互諒的過程，但不是只叫市民讓，旅客不滋擾別人，市民也不會給他們麻煩，不會展開光復行動，從而令旅客來到香港，可以舒舒服服遊玩及消費。
Concessions should not be merely made by local residents . If visitors cause no nuisances local residents will not give them a hard time and will not initiate any liberation movement . We hope that visitors coming to Hong Kong will have a pleasant sightseeing and shopping experience
要香港維持好客之都的聲譽，要香港人待客以禮，不是沒有條件，而是需要交通、管理及承載力方面的配合，這些都是政府需要考慮的事。
If we want to maintain Hong Kongs reputation as a hospitable city and Hong Kong people to treat visitors politely certain conditions are required that is support is needed in terms of transport management and visitor receiving capacity . These are all factors that the Government needs to consider
原有的制度是由旅行代理商註冊處向旅行代理商發出牌照，而香港旅遊業議會則負責行業的自我規管。
Under the original regime the Travel Agents Registry is responsible for the licensing of travel agents whereas the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong TIC is responsible for trade self - regulation
在香港，行業自我規管實施一段時間後，往往發覺出現問題，政府才逐步引入較為嚴格的法例規管。
In Hong Kong problems are often found after implementing trade self - regulation for a certain period of time and by then the Government will gradually introduce stricter legislative regulation
不過，多位議員也提到，香港近年發生旅遊業界的多宗違規事件，有些甚至非常嚴重。
Nevertheless many Members have also mentioned a number of non - compliance incidents of the travel trade that happened in Hong Kong in recent years some of which were very serious indeed
有些案件涉及經營內地入境旅行團業務，以致社會上有越來越大的訴求，要求改革現行的規管制度。
Given that some cases involved the operation of Mainland inbound tour groups the request to reform the existing regulatory regime has become stronger and stronger in society
既然要更新這些規則和法例，我們當然希望政府更有遠見，我們對政府亦有更多期望，希望規管合時，又不會過於嚴苛，窒礙創新的形式。
Since rules and legislation should be updated we surely hope that the Government will be more forward looking . We also have more expectations of the Government hoping that the regulations will be relevant to the prevailing circumstances but not too stringent to impede innovations
但是，很可惜，近年很多類似的法例修訂正正出現這種情況，便是用舊思維來更新法例，變相出現可能窒礙創新活動的機會。
However regrettably many similar legislative amendments in recent years have precisely faced with the problem of updating the legislation with an old mindset which in turn might hinder innovative activities
就《條例草案》的主要範圍，我特別關注兩點。
Regarding the major areas of the Bill I am particularly concerned about two aspects
第一，加強旅行代理商的發牌制度的措施，包括引入繳存保證金和提高入場門檻，對本地初創企業或僅有少量啟動資金的創業人士而言，會否窒礙他們發 展新式的旅遊產品或服務的機會。
First measures to strengthen the licensing regime for travel agents including the introduction of depositing guarantee money and the setting of a higher entry threshold to the industry . To the local start - ups or business entrepreneurs with little start - up fund will such measures undermine their opportunity of developing of new form of tourism products or services?
新的制度會取代旅議會現時藉行政方式實施的核證制度，並會在決定是否發牌時參考現時旅議會的規定，例如申請人的年齡、教育程度、曾修讀的培訓課程及通過的考試等，以進一步提升業界前線從業員的質素和專業水平；而導遊或領隊每次續牌時，均須完成旅遊業監管局指明的持續專業進修計劃。
The new regime will replace the current accreditation system implemented by TIC through administrative means and when making licensing decisions reference will be made to TICs current requirements such as the age and education level of applicants the training courses attended and examinations passed so as to further enhance the quality and professionalism of frontline trade practitioners . Upon each licence renewal tourist guides and tour escorts will have to complete the Continuing Professional Development Scheme specified by the Travel Industry Authority
有了這種監管，表面上當然是好的，但問題是如何監管才算是合宜和合時呢？
Apparently it is certainly good to have such kind of regulation but the question is what kind of regulation is deemed appropriate and relevant to the prevailing circumstances
在保障消費者之餘，是否可確保涵蓋不同的旅遊體驗方式，不會讓規管模式的舊有想法，窒礙新興行業採用營運新模式的可能性，以致一些初創旅遊企業的發展空間收窄？
Besides protecting consumers is it possible to ensure the coverage of different modes of travel experience so that the existing idea on regulation will not hinder the development of new operation mode by emerging trades resulting in narrowing the scope of development of some tourism start - ups?
所以，我第一項關注的是《條例草案》會否不利新興旅遊體驗的發展。
Thus my first concern is whether the Bill will be unfavourable to the development of new travel experiences
雖說為保障旅客安全須要求導遊學習急救等課程，但除此之外，是否有需要強迫這類導遊學習香港各區旅遊景點的知識？
Although it is necessary to require tourist guides to take courses on first - aid for the sake of safeguarding visitors safety is it necessary to force such kind of tourist guides to acquire the knowledge of scenic spots in various districts of Hong Kong?
是否可考慮豁免從事小規模旅遊體驗的導遊無須考牌呢？
Is it possible to consider waiving tourist guides providing small - scale travel experience tour - guiding service from obtaining licence?
我知道坊間一些新興的旅遊體驗網上平台，對其導遊有很嚴格的要求。
I know some online platforms in the market providing new travel experience tours have very strict requirements on their tourist guides
平台首先會要求參與提供導遊服務的人試行一次路線，看看他們能否處理，以及是否熟悉該區等。
People providing tour - guiding services are required to take a trial run to see if they can manage and if they are familiar with the districts concerned
平台也設有評分制度，可以反映參與者的滿意程度，確保服務質素。
Also the platforms set up a marking scheme to reflect the level of satisfaction of participants for the purpose of ensuring service quality
政府提出《條例草案》，是希望新規管制度能夠保障消費者權益，提升旅遊業的專業，並且促進業界健康而長遠發展，這些目的大家都認同。
The Government introduced the Bill in the hope that the new regulatory regime can protect consumers rights enhance the professionalism of the travel industry and promote healthy and long - term development of the trade . Such objectives are approved by all
但是，我們要細心考慮的是，促進業界健康長遠發展固然重要，但規管是否適度也有很大關係，並且十分重要。
However we have to carefully consider one point while promoting healthy and long - term development of the trade is important the appropriateness of regulation is also of great relevance and importance
提升旅遊業的專業性當然重要，但如果入場門檻的要求過高，會導致一些有一定規模的旅行代理商壟斷市場。
Though it is certainly important to enhance professionalism of the travel industry if the entry threshold to the industry is too high the market will be monopolized by major some travel agents
市面上一些具規模旅行代理商提供的產品和服務，行程可能是前往一些大眾化、人所皆知的著名景點。
Regarding the tourism products and services provided by some large - scale travel agents in the market they may include visiting some popular and famous scenic spots that are known to all
所以，透過網上平台進行配對，比較適合一些小型的初創企業，因為對他們來說，大額保證金的確是一個比較高的門檻，繳交保證金後已沒有營運資金，質素因而未必能夠保證。
Therefore small set - up enterprises are more suitable to provide matching services through online platform . For such enterprises a large amount of guarantee money will indeed pose a high threshold as they may not have any operating capital after depositing the guarantee money hence service quality may not be assured
因此，我們真的不希望有關要求扼殺一些處於起步階段的旅遊體驗公司。
We really do not want to see start - up travel experience companies be throttled by the relevant requirement
數字上，近年新開設的持牌旅行代理商不乏網上經營者。
In terms of figures in recent years many of the new licensed travel agents are online operators
政府的原意是為了保障消費者的權益，這是值得支持的，但我們不希望出現過分的規管。
While the Governments original intent to protect consumers rights is worth supporting we do not want excessive regulation
從政府回覆法案委員會委員的信件中可見，政府的取態是，無論這些公司是以傳統實體或網上方式營運，有關的營運者均須受到適當監管，以及要為實體和網上經營者維持公平的營商環境。
The Governments stance can be seen from its written reply to the Bills Committee that is all operators be they traditional travel agents with physical presence or online travel agents should subject to appropriate regulation so as to create a level playing field
具有一定規模的中大型旅行社，繳付保證金是沒有問題的，但一些較小型的新興公司可能會有些問題。
Depositing guarantee money is not a problem to medium and large travel agents but it might be a problem to some new companies of smaller scale
其實，這種想法也有點奇怪，為何資訊科技的應用會對旅遊業有負面的影響？
Actually this idea is a bit strange as well . Why would the application of information technology have adverse impact on the travel industry?
我認為這個邏輯十分奇怪，如果政府有這樣的想法，其實真的不能接受。
I think this logic is very weird . If the Government thinks this way it is indeed unacceptable
我們應該理解，隨着科技發展，旅客得到更多資訊和選擇，旅遊產品和服務便應該受到鼓勵，容許它們百花齊放。
We should understand that with the advancement of technology tourists receive more information and choices thus diversity in tourism products and services should be encouraged and allowed
我也希望政府可以採取真正開放的態度，正面處理新事物，不要再使用舊規矩、舊思維。
I also hope that the Government will adopt a genuinely open attitude to deal with new matters positively without resorting to old rules and old ways of thinking
現在會議繼續。
The Council will now continue
大家看到這是一本很厚的《條例草案》，對於設立一個新架構，我表示支持。
As Members can see the Bill is voluminous . Regarding the establishment of a new framework I will give my support
業界一直靠自我規管模式來互相監察，並由香港旅遊業議會作為業界代表，但是，我們看到當時旅遊業界仍有很多問題。
Members of the travel industry had all along adopted a self - regulatory model to monitor one another with the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong TIC acting as their representative . But as we noticed many problems existed in the travel industry back then
所以，當局必須加強公眾教育和宣傳，讓市民了解如何分辨及適當選擇持牌旅行代理商，旅監局更需要適時更新及公布持牌旅行代理商的最新名單。
TIA will also publish up - to - date lists of licensed travel agents from time to time and assist local consumers in identifying and choosing licensed travel agents through public education . Considering that it is increasingly common for consumers to enter into transactions with travel agents online the Bills Committee has urged the Administration to re - examine the requirements related to the issue and renewal of travel agent licences in the Bill with a view to ensuring that travel agents different modes of operation can be reasonably catered for
陸頌雄議員提出修正案，建議修正《條例草案》第38條及第39條，把旅行代理商與導遊和領隊之間的合作關係，劃一規定為僱傭關係。
The Bills Committee has divergent views on whether the employer - employee cooperation relationship between travel agents and tourist guides and tour escorts should be regulated through the Bill
代理主席，民主黨會支持《旅遊業條例草案》的二讀。
Deputy President the Democratic Party supports the Second Reading of the Travel Industry Bill the Bill
旅遊業是香港一個重要的支柱產業，我們希望可以做得好。
The travel industry is an important pillar industry of Hong Kong . We hope that it can do a good job
但是，看到現時九龍城的情況，我真的要代九龍西的街坊吐苦水。
However in view of the current situation of Kowloon City I really have to voice complaints on behalf of Kowloon West residents
接近午膳時間，土瓜灣人十分多，擠滿兩邊街角。
Shortly before lunch time there were a lot of people crowded in To Kwa Wan with both sides of the streets teeming with people
有沒有人維持秩序？
Should there be someone to maintain order?
要求對話也談不攏......
The request for a dialogue has also been unsuccessful
很可惜，數年前曾經發生多宗事故，包括強迫旅客購物、惡導遊，以及懷疑有旅客因購物爭執而死亡，大大損害了香港作為友善待客之都的聲譽和形象。
Unfortunately a number of incidents which happened years ago including coerced shopping rogue tourist guides and the death of a tourist allegedly caused by shopping disputes have severely tarnished the reputation and image of Hong Kong as a tourist - friendly city . In view of the aforesaid incidents the Government has introduced the Travel Industry Bill the Bill after consulting the travel trade
旅監局亦會將現有旅遊業賠償基金的某個百分比，撥作成立旅遊業發展基金，資助業界推動行業持續發展，藉此提升業界服務和操守的水平。
TIA will also set aside a certain percentage of the existing Travel Industry Compensation Fund to establish the Travel Industry Development Fund to provide financial support to the trade for its continuous development with a view to enhancing the service quality and work ethics of the trade
上述規定都有助杜絕行內不法分子及害群之馬，加強對消費者的保障，我絕對支持。
As the rules mentioned above can help eliminate lawbreakers and black sheep in the trade and enhance consumer protection I will give my full support to them
我期望《條例草案》獲三讀通過後，當局會盡快完成針對強迫旅客購物行為的附屬法例，提交本會審議及落實執行，避免過往的強迫購物及惡導遊事件再次發生。
My hope is that after the Bill is read the Third time and passed the authorities will expeditiously complete the drafting of the subsidiary legislation against coerced shopping and table it to the Council for scrutiny and implementation so as to prevent the recurrence of incidents involving coerced shopping and rogue tourist guides
擬設的旅監局成員由非業界人士佔大多數，主席亦並非來自旅遊業界，這安排將有助確保旅監局的獨立性和公正性。
For the proposed TIA a majority of its members as well as its Chairperson will be non - trade members to ensure its independence and impartiality
對於有議員質疑旅監局中代表領隊或導遊的成員人數較少，認為應該由不少於4位增加至不少於6位，我認為這問題可以待《條例草案》生效一段時間後，在旅監局實際運作後才再作檢討。
Noting that some Members have queried why TIA has comparatively fewer members to represent tour escorts or tourist guides I think we may review their suggestion of increasing the number of such representatives from not more than four to not more than six sometime after the Bill has come into force and TIA has come into actual operation
當然，若一旦發現有旅行社透過"假自僱"方式聘用領隊或導遊，以規避相關的勞工法例要求，當局就必須嚴正執法，以保障領隊或導遊的應有權益。
Of course in case any travel agent is found to have engaged tour escorts or tourist guides by way of false self - employment to circumvent labour law requirements the authorities must take vigilant enforcement action to safeguard the rights of tour escorts and tourist guides
代理主席，我認為《條例草案》只能解決香港旅遊業現時面對的部分問題，業界仍然面對不少困難和挑戰，包括酒店及旅館供不應求、房租昂貴，導致非法賓館及民宿叢生。
Deputy President in my view the Bill can only offer a partial solution to the problems now facing our travel industry . The trade will still have to face a wide range of challenges and difficulties including shortage of hotels and hostels and high accommodation fees resulting in an increasing number of unlicensed guesthouses and home - stay lodgings