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主席，早前有來自海味業界的朋友向我強烈反映，認為內地這項安排匪夷所思。
President earlier on some members of the dried seafood industry have strongly relayed to me that they considered the arrangement of the Mainland to be preposterous
事實上，以往購買手信回內地十分普遍，但現在連一包蠔豉等乾貨也不能入境。
In fact it used to be very common for people to buy gifts while returning to the Mainland . However at present dried seafood products even a bag of dried oysters cannot be carried into the Mainland
根據世界動物衞生組織的指引，不同產品或海產也有機會含有不同的致病原。
According to the guidelines of OIE various products or seafood may also possibly carry different pathogens
我們尊重當局的考慮。
We respect the considerations of the authorities
即使有關產品屬自用性質，也不獲准攜帶入境。
Even products for personal use have been prohibited from entry
主席，這對業界來說非常重要。
President this will be vital to the trade
現時我們主要是針對禁止攜帶或郵寄動植物或其他產品的安排。
At present we mainly focus on the restriction on the carrying or posting of animals and plants or other products
有關規定，亦適用於包括香港在內的所有輸出地區。
The restriction also applies to all exporting places including Hong Kong
從事相關貿易的業內人士，當然會掌握有關這項限制的詳情，但一般市民可能在不知情的情況下誤墮法網。
Members of the trade engaging in the relevant trade should certainly grasp the details of the restriction . However the general public who do not know about the restriction may break the law inadvertently
至於其他產品，當然我們要按不同法例處理，或由國內不同單位負責。
As for other products we certainly have to handle them in accordance with various legislations or refer them to various responsible Mainland authorities
我們會繼續留意這方面的工作，並與不同單位保持溝通。
We will continue to monitor the work in this respect and maintain communication with the various authorities concerned
2015年至2018年10月底期間，署方為127批合總約430噸海味乾貨產品簽發衞生證書，其中49批共210噸貨物出口至內地。
Between 2015 and the end of October 2018 AFCD has issued Sanitary Certificates for 127 batches of dried seafood products with a total weight of about 430 tonnes; among them 49 batches of products weighing 210 tonnes have been exported to the Mainland
可是，來自周邊城市包括內地的旅客，在2014年的高峰期有4,700萬人次，但去年卻只有4,000萬人次。主席，任何地方去了數次，自然不會想再去。
I have also been told by the trade that last years visitor arrivals published by the Government were about 20 million of which 5 million about a quarter of the total were Mainland tour group visitors
提到賠償基金，我不得不提數月前一次相當慘痛的經歷，就是柏茵旅遊有限公司倒閉的事件。
Referring to TICF I am compelled to share a very painful experience of a few months ago and that is the closure of Action Travel Services Limited
原來是指機票加住宿、機票加當地活動，又或是其中兩種，總之必須同時購買兩種產品才可獲得賠償基金的保障。
It means the purchase of air tickets plus accommodation air tickets plus local activities or both of them . In short a customer will be protected under TICF only if he has purchased two kinds of products at the same time
這正是整件事最精要之處，便是究竟這間小型旅行社有否為顧客繳付的外遊費用繳付印花徵費。
The crux of the issue is whether this small travel agency had paid the levy in respect of the outbound fare received from customers
條文寫得相當具體，就是如果任何人在香港境外地方獲取由香港境內往境外的運輸或在香港境外的住宿，或是向香港的公眾積極推廣任何該等業務活動，均屬於經營旅行代理商業務。
The provision is very specific in that a person carries on travel agent business if he obtains for another person carriage from Hong Kong to a place outside Hong Kong obtains accommodation at a place outside Hong Kong or actively markets to the public of Hong Kong any of those business activities
此外，我亦注意到有關入境旅行團光顧商店的規管。
On the other hand I also notice the regulation of shops patronized by inbound tour groups
《條例草案》第152b條"就入境旅行團在安排下光顧商店，規管該等商店"及第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"，都是我們關注的重點之一。
In the Bill clause 152b regulate shops that inbound tour groups are arranged to patronize in relation to that patronage and clause 1532j establish and implement an administrative scheme for regulating shops that inbound tour groups are arranged to patronize . Both of them are our concerns
不過，第63條"禁止條文"下卻訂明持牌旅行代理商只可與內地規管機構批准下的旅行代理商合作，即是禁止沒有向內地或香港登記註冊而無牌經營或未經許可到港的"野馬"旅行團。
However clause 63 on Prohibitions stipulates that a licensed travel agent can only cooperate with travel agents approved by a regulatory organization in the Mainland that is it prohibits unauthorized tour groups that are not registered with either the Mainland or Hong Kong or their arrival to Hong Kong is unapproved
假設《條例草案》獲得通過，我們如何能夠從實際操作知道哪些是"野馬"旅行團？
Assuming that the Bill is passed how can we tell from actual operation which tour groups are unauthorized?
例如有一群人在東涌聚集，有關當局應如何分辨他們是否參加了沒有向內地或香港登記註冊而無牌經營或未經許可到港的"野馬"旅行團呢？
For example if there is a crowd of people gathering in Tung Chung how can the authorities distinguish if they have joined the unauthorized tour groups organized by travel agents that are not registered with either the Mainland or Hong Kong or their arrival was unapproved?
至於旅監局的組成，早前已有同事提出討論，其主席、副主席及不超過28位普通成員合共30人，全部由行政長官委任，而在委任成員中必須確保有過半數屬業界成員。
With regard to the composition of TIA it has been brought up for discussion by colleagues earlier on . It has altogether 30 members including a chairperson a vice - chairperson and no more than 28 ordinary members . All of them will be appointed by the Chief Executive and it must be ensured that more than 50 % of the appointed members are trade members
不過，無論如何，那管是一小步或半步，畢竟旅遊業是一個城市的重要鏡子，必須讓來港旅客有賓至如歸的感覺，並最少可以令往外地旅行稍作休息的市民獲得最基本的保障。
Anyhow regardless of whether it is one small step or just half a step the travel industry is after all an important mirror of a city . It is imperative to make visitors feel that Hong Kong is a home away from home and at least provide the most basic protection for Hong Kong people who travel abroad to take a short break
旅遊業的增加值，由2006年的474億港元上升至2016年的1,124億港元，升幅為9%。
The added value of the travel industry was up from HK47.4 billion in 2006 to HK112.4 billion in 2016 representing a growth of 9 %
旅遊業的就業人數更高達26萬人，約佔總就業人數的7%。
The travel industry has also employed as many as 260 000 people or about 7 % of the working population
旅遊業不單對經濟有重大貢獻，亦為20多萬人提供了就業機會。因此，本港旅遊業有良好的發展，不論對經濟或就業都有重大的幫助。
As our travel industry has contributed much to the economy and provided job opportunities to more than 200 000 people its healthy development is thus crucial to both economy and employment
不過，旅遊業多年來一直缺乏獨立的監管機構。
The travel industry has however long been lacking an independent regulatory authority
現時香港旅遊業議會由業界代表組成，雖然有規管功能，但卻主要由旅行社、旅行代理商負責人組成，沒有前線導遊和領隊代表。旅議會的職能，包括規管領隊及導遊等前線員工。
Although the existing Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong TIC composed of trade members has a regulatory function most of its members are persons - in - charge of travel agents with no representatives from frontline tourist guides and tour escorts
對前線員工的規範，旅議會只從僱主的角度考慮，較少從保障僱員的角度出發。因此，前線員工多年來爭取設立中立、獨立的規管架構。
Since TIC tends to consider staff regulation from the perspective of employers rather than protecting employees frontline staff have over the years fought for the establishment of a neutral and independent regulatory body
這項《旅遊業條例草案》其實走出了正確的方向。
I would say that the Travel Industry Bill the Bill is indeed on the right track
除了員工對旅議會不滿，社會亦存在很多疑問，認為旅議會在監管旅遊業的發展上經常無心無力、無所作為。
On top of staff grievances against TIC there are lots of public queries about TICs determination and ability to oversee the development of travel industry and its lack of achievement
究竟旅議會有否發揮應有的職能及做好監管工作？
Has TIC performed its functions and regulate the industry properly?
近年內地訪客是本地旅客的最大來源。
The Mainland has become our main source of visitors in recent years
工會估計，全港只有不足兩成港珠澳大橋旅行團有持牌導遊帶團；很多"大橋團"都是未有登記的違規旅行團，即所謂"野馬"旅行團。
According to the estimation of trade unions less than 20 % of the HZMB tour groups have engaged licensed tourist guides; many of these tour groups are unauthorized and have failed to register as required
帶團的內地導遊，以自由行簽證來港違法工作。
It is unlawful for the Mainland tourist guides who come to Hong Kong under the Individual Visit Scheme to work in Hong Kong
帶團來港後，沒有安排本港旅行代理商提供的導遊接待。
They have not arranged local travel agents to receive the tour groups after their arrival in Hong Kong
即使部分旅行團有導遊帶領，有些卻是無牌導遊，不論對旅行團的質素或本地導遊的工作都有很大的影響。
Even if some tour groups are accompanied by tourist guides these guides are unlicensed hence seriously affecting the quality of tour groups and the employment opportunities of local tourist guides
然而，旅議會卻經常擺出一副無可奈何的態度，令業界特別是前線員工非常失望。
Yet more often than not TIC adopts an attitude of helplessness . The trade particularly frontline staff is highly disappointed
成立一個對僱員較公道、具有真正監管職能的旅遊業監管局非常重要。
The establishment of the Travel Industry Authority TIA to give fairer treatment to employees and with genuine regulatory function is thus very important
政府終於提交《條例草案》，以設立旅監局。
The Government has finally introduced the Bill to establish TIA
旅監局成立後，將會成為獨立的監管機構。
TIA will be established as an independent regulatory authority
現時旅議會的發牌及規管職能、旅行代理商諮詢委員會的顧問職能，以及旅遊業賠償基金的管理，均會隸屬旅監局的職能範圍內。
The licensing and regulatory functions of the existing TIC the advisory function of the Advisory Committee on Travel Agents and the management of the Travel Industry Compensation Fund will all be put under the purview of TIA
此外，旅監局負責設計和實施一套懲處機制，用以針對違反紀律守則的持牌旅行社、旅行代理商、導遊和領隊，同時要發出指引及行為守則，讓各類持牌人遵行。
Moreover TIA will be tasked to design and implement a punitive mechanism against licensed travel agents tourist guides and tour escorts who have breached disciplinary codes as well as issuing guidelines and codes of conduct for the compliance of different types of licensees
前線導遊、領隊認為，旅監局作為一個獨立的監管架構，具備規管功能，更是一個獨立的公營機構，應該較現時的旅議會做得更好，為僱員提供更完善的保障。進入《條例草案》的審議階段，旅遊業界前線員工希望把就業保障納入《條例草案》。
Frontline tourist guides and tour escorts expect TIA an independent public regulatory body to perform better than the existing TIC to provide employees with more comprehensive protection
第二，為僱員提供就業保障，而非以"假自僱"的形式受聘；及在發生傷病意外時，應獲得職業補償。第三，旅監局應有足夠的前線代表組成，以便為前線員工發聲。
During the scrutiny of the Bill frontline staff of the travel trade said that they hoped the Bill could provide them with employment protection by firstly securing their long - term employment; secondly guarding against false self - employment to provide them with employment protection and occupational compensation in case of illness and accident; and thirdly ensuring that frontline staff would be well - represented in TIA to give them a voice
如旅行代理商未有安排領隊陪同外遊旅行團，最低限度要通知團友。
In this case travel agents should at least inform tour group members of this arrangement
從領隊的角度看，當然希望規管所有外遊團安排領隊。
From the perspective of tour escorts they certainly hope that all outbound tour groups will be required to have a tour escort
消費者在選擇的同時，更重要是要清楚知道，參加的旅行團究竟有否安排外遊領隊？
While consumers can make their own choices it is important to inform them whether the tour groups they join will be accompanied by outbound tour escorts
坦白說，絕大多數團友為了保障自己，都希望揀選有領隊的旅行團，這亦間接保障了領隊的工作。
Honestly speaking most tour members will prefer to join a tour group with a tour escort to safeguard their own interests . This preference has indirectly safeguarded the job opportunities of tour escorts
讓旅客知道有沒有領隊帶團，是最低限度的知情權。
Travellers should at least be informed which tour group will be accompanied by a tour escort so as to allow them to make an informed decision about their choice of tour groups
事實上，旅遊業普遍存在一個"假自僱"現象。
In fact false self - employment is common in the travel industry
其實導遊、領隊的受僱身份非常明確，因為導遊、領隊帶領的客人並非由他們選擇，而是由旅行社安排；而酒店住宿、旅遊巴，以及每天的行程景點，都是由公司決定。
As a matter of fact tourist guides and tour escorts are obviously working in the capacity as employees because the clients are not selected by them but arranged by travel agents and hotel accommodation coaches and daily itinerary are decided by travel agents
從任何角度看，導遊和領隊都不是自僱人士，因為他們根本沒有選擇。
Judging from whatever angle we can easily tell that tourist guides and tour escorts are not self - employed persons for they have no choice at all
導遊、領隊以"假自僱"方式受僱於旅行代理商，這是業界多年來習非成是的惡習。
Tourist guides and tour escorts are employed by travel agents in the form of false self - employment this wrongful practice which has been accepted as rightful in the trade
勞工界必須清楚告訴大家，這絕對是"假自僱"，沒有商榷的餘地。
The labour sector must hence tell the public loud and clear that this kind of self - employment is absolutely false
因此我提出修正案，訂明旅行代理商與導遊、領隊之間，應訂立清晰的僱傭關係。
That is why I have proposed an amendment to require a clear employer - employee relationship between travel agents and tourist guidestour escorts
不過，當局一直不同意，因為業界持不同意見。
However the authorities do not agree with this amendment saying that there are diverse views in the trade
例如有業 界人士表示，有導遊及領隊希望接待數間旅行社的旅客，所以他們不希望有一個硬性的僱傭關係。
Some trade members for instance hold that tourist guides and tour escorts may prefer receiving tour groups from different travel agents to having a rigid employer - employee relationship
導遊及領隊不享有假期、年假、強積金、遣散費及長期服務金。
What a miserable plight! . Tourist guides and tour escorts are not entitled to holidays annual leave Mandatory Provident Fund benefits severance payment or long service payment
冒着如此巨大的風險上班，對前線的導遊、領隊是否公平？
Is it fair to ask frontline tourist guides and tour escorts to take such a big risk at work?
這種存在一定風險的職業，竟然不受任何保障。因此，我們認為有必要為導遊和領隊提供僱傭保障。我希望各位議員支持我的修正案。
We therefore hold that it is necessary to provide employment protection to tourist guides and tour escorts and I urge Members to support my amendment
另一方面，我提出另一項修正案，要求旅行代理商為導遊、領隊購買保險。
On the other hand I have proposed another amendment to request travel agents to take out insurance policies for tourist guides and tour escorts
當局不同意我這項修正案，但答應會以行政措施確保僱員得到保險保障，我初時也很高興。
Though the authorities do not agree with this amendment they have undertaken to take administrative measures to ensure that employees will be covered by insurance . At first I was happy with its undertaking
第一，保險由僱員自行購買，然後由僱主發補助金。
The first problem with this proposal is that employees are required to take out insurance policies by themselves first and then claim for a premium allowance from their employers afterwards
如因意外不能上班，每天補償只有200元，上限為5日，即合共1,000元。
If a tourist guide or a tour escort is unable to work after an accident he will only have a compensation of 200 per day for up to five days ie . 1,000 in total
第二，如因交通意外死亡， 賠償額是60萬元，普通意外死亡賠償額則為40萬元。
Secondly the insurance coverage is 600,000 for accidental traffic death and 400,000 for ordinary accidental death
因此，我提出這項修正案。
Consequently I have proposed an amendment in this connection
不過，由於手民之誤的技術原因，修正案未能在本會進行辯論，我就此向業界前線員工致歉。
However this amendment cannot be put to the Council for debate because of a typographical mistake which is a technical reason . In this connection I have to apologize to the frontline staff
我希望各位議員繼續支持我動議有關僱傭關係的修正案，令導遊、領隊和旅行代理商訂立真真正正的僱傭關係，確保導遊、領隊得到應有的保障。
I urge Members to continue supporting my amendment on employer - employee relationship so that there can truly be an employer - employee relationship between travel agents and tourist guidestour escorts to ensure protection for the latter
有關旅監局成員的業界代表方面，我們認為應加入更多前線員工作為代表。
As for the composition of TIA we think there should be more frontline staff among the trade members in TIA
當局承諾邀請"不多於4名"導遊或領隊代表，我們認為比以往的旅議會有進步。
Although the authorities has undertaken to invite not more than four tourist guides or tour escorts to serve as representatives and we consider this an improvement as compared with the past composition of TIC I hope the expression of not more than four would mean four representatives
旅遊業多年來運作紛亂，"負團費"、"零團費"、強迫購物等問題層出不窮。
Problems such as negative - fare tour zero - fare tour and coerced shopping have emerged one after another
有部分旅行商淪為害群之馬，影響整體旅遊業的聲譽。
Some travel agents being black sheep have ruined the overall reputation of the travel industry
兩天前，消費者委員會發表報告，指政府對很多行業特別是美容業的監管極之不足。
Two days ago the Consumer Council released a report saying that the Government has failed to monitor many industries and trades the beauty industry in particular
這些事我說出來也感到羞耻，我們對外宣稱香港是旅遊城市、旅遊之都。
I feel ashamed to relate these incidents . We claim that Hong Kong is a tourism city and a tourism capital
香港旅遊發展局每年獲政府數以億元計的撥款推廣旅遊業，換來的香港名聲並非旅客之都，而是"劏客"之都。
The Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB spends thousands of millions of dollars to promote the tourism industry . But in return Hong Kong is not a tourism city but a rip - off city
政府過往一直表示要讓旅遊業自我監管，旅議會於1978年成立，至今已40年，政府說要讓其自我監管，不就跟現時的美容業一樣，依靠自我監管，但可行嗎？
In the past the Government always talked about allowing the tourism industry to exercise self - regulation . TIC was established 40 years ago in 1978 . The Government claimed that the industry should be allowed to exercise self - regulation as in the case of the beauty industry; but does self - regulation work?
香港不就淪為"劏客"天堂。
Hong Kong has been degenerated into a paradise for ripping off customers
不過，話說回來，究竟旅監局有否足夠力量令旅遊業撥亂反正，仍有待觀察。
However looking at the issue again further observation is still needed to see if TIA has sufficient power to bring the tourism industry back on the right track
但是，究竟該局制訂的指令、行為準則和罰則是否有效，很視乎該局投放多少人力、物力和有多大的決心執法。
But whether the directions code of practice and penalties set by TIA are effective or not depends on the manpower and resources allocated by TIA and how determined it is to enforce those rules and regulations
據報道，不同的"劏客"商店滿布土瓜灣，其經營手法是怎樣的？
It has been reported that there are many different kinds of rip - off shops in To Kwa Wan . How do these shops operate?
大家要明白，旅監局可能可以監管導遊，但不良營商者不僅是導遊。
We must understand that TIA may be authorized to regulate tourist guides but tourist guides are not the only ones engaging in unscrupulous operations
局長應聽得懂，不良營商的還包括這些大寶號，無論是售賣名錶、巧克力、紀念品的，或是滿布彌敦道的藥房，"劏客"手法層出不窮。
The Secretary should understand what I am saying . Unscrupulous operators also include various big companies selling brand name watches chocolates and souvenirs as well as the numerous drug stores along Nathan Road . Such shops have various ways to rip off customers
隨便走進某間寶錶廊，看看有否出現不良營銷手法。
They can walk into the Basel Watch Gallery to see if any unscrupulous trade practices have been adopted
政府甚麼也 沒有做過，任由"劏客"店繼續在港經營，將香港購物天堂的美譽敗壞為"劏客"天堂。
The Government has never taken any action . It just lets these rip - off shops continue to operate turning Hong Kongs good reputation as a consumers paradise to a rip - off paradise
實際上，大家都知道不成文規定的有關一條龍服務。
As a matter of fact everyone knows about the unwritten rule concerning one - stop services
其實這情況與內地開放旅遊有關。
In fact this phenomenon only appears after the relaxation of travel policies in the Mainland
這可稱為結構性犯法，即不是單一事件。
This can be considered a structural crime ie . not related to individual cases
我認為如果政府滿足於成立旅監局，以為這樣便可解決香港的"劏客"情況，未免過於天真。
If the Government is complacent with the establishment of TIA thinking that the problem of ripping off customers in Hong Kong will be resolved I think it is just too naïve
最終不單傷及市民，也會令香港失去良好的經營環境，令香港在自由經濟體系中失色。
In the end not only will members of the public be adversely affected but Hong Kong will also be deprived of a good business environment and Hong Kong will pale into insignificance in the free economic system
民主黨一直認同政府應加強規管旅遊業，並認為政府成立法定監管機構，以便以更公正及更具透明度的手法，處理旅遊業的很多問題。
The Democratic Party always agrees that the Government should enhance its regulation of the travel industry and considers that the Government should establish a statutory regulatory body to deal with the many problems of the travel industry in a more impartial and transparent way
不過，政府的諮詢在2011年展開，所以今次提交立法會的《條例草案》，有很多立法建議只着重保護業界並已不合時宜。
However since the government consultation was launched in 2011 many of the legislative proposals in the Bill currently introduced into the Legislative Council to protect the trade are outdated
其中《條例草案》的立法建議會否扼殺新經營模式的旅遊服務發展？
Will the legislative proposals in the Bill throttle the development of travel services under a new operating mode?
舉例而言，《條例草案》規定，為經營旅行代理商業務而領取牌照時，申請人須滿足有關營業處所的規定，旅行代理商的經營地點要向公眾開放，亦要讓公眾易於到達。
For instance the Bill provides that in applying for a licence to carry on travel agent business the applicant must satisfy the premises requirement ie . the premises for travel agent business must be open to the public and easily accessible
不過，對於許多網上旅行社來說，其實現時只要一部電腦便可以做生意。
Nevertheless for many online travel agents they simply need a computer to do business
《條例草案》原先要求最少有1名管理人員具有兩年旅遊業工作經驗，並且最少有1名全職僱員。
The Bill originally required that at each premises there must be at least one manager with a minimum of two years experience of the travel industry and one full - time staff member
對於很多網上初創公司，這些人手規定又是否必要？
Is it essential to apply such a staffing requirement to many online start - ups?
我在法案委員會曾多次提出，政府的規管這麼嚴謹，其實只會扼殺新科技的應用，與政府近年聲稱要為推動科技拆牆鬆綁的主調背道而馳。
I have raised time and again in the Bills Committee that the Governments stringent regulation will actually throttle the application of new technologies running contrary to the Governments main advocacy in recent years on removing barriers for the promotion of technology
如果落實政府這項立法建議，本地的網上導遊配對服務、本地特色旅遊或新發展等很多想法，都會因為《條例草案》的實施而不能夠實現，又或令加入旅遊業提供服務的成本大幅上升，最終扼殺整個行業的創新理念。
If this legislative proposal of the Government is enforced many ideas such as local online guide - matching services tourism projects with local characteristics or other new developments will not be able to take forward due to the implementation of the Bill; or the cost of joining the travel industry will be substantially increased . Eventually innovative ideas in the entire industry will be throttled
在法案委員會首5至6次會議上，我集中要求政府解釋《條例草案》對初創企業的影響，並要求政府放寬某些過時的規定。
At the first five to six meetings of the Bills Committee I focused on requesting the Government to explain the impacts of the Bills on start - ups and I also asked the Government to relax certain outdated requirements
政府最初只表示要維持實體經營者及網上旅行社的公平競爭環境，所以不願意放寬任何規定；幸而政府突然在今年年初的會議上改變主意，同意撤回對"營業處所"、"分行資本"及"人手規定"的要求，減輕了初創企業的合規成本，亦減少了很多無理及不必要的規定。
Initially the Government was unwilling to relax the requirement for the reason that it had to maintain a level playing field between operators with physical presence and online travel agents . Luckily at a meeting held early this year the Government suddenly changed its mind and agreed to withdraw the requirements on premises branch capital and staffing thus lowering the compliance costs for start - ups and reducing many unreasonable and unnecessary requirements
當然，在政府的修正案中，其實仍然保留了"資本規定"及"保證金規定"等數項規定。
Certainly the Government has maintained several requirements such as the requirements on capital and guarantee money in its amendments
根據現時《條例草案》對於"經營旅行代理商業務"所定的涵義，假如有人在網上平台聲稱為來港旅客提供特色導遊服務，該人便需要向旅監局領牌，並且要符合上述有關"資本"及其他保留條文的規定。
According to the definition of carrying on travel agent business currently set out in the Bill if a person claims on an online platform that he provides characteristic guide services to inbound tourists he needs to apply for a licence from TIA and comply with the aforesaid requirements on capital and on other saving provisions
因此，如果政府可以進一步針對初創企業放寬規定，降低進入行業的門檻，甚至參考"金融沙盒"的做法，容許創新的旅遊服務在放寬 規管的環境下進行試驗，對於行業整體長遠的發展及運用創新科技方面，可能會更好。
Hence if the Government further relaxes the requirements on start - ups lowers the threshold of entering the industry and even makes reference to the practice of the Fintech Supervisory Sandbox to allow pilot trials of innovative tourism services under a relaxed regulatory environment it may better facilitate the overall development and application of innovation and technology of the industry in the long run
不過，政府現時走出這一步，某程度上是要在規管旅行社與促進行業發展之間取得平衡。
Nevertheless to a certain extent the present step taken by the Government can strike a balance between regulating travel agents and promoting the development of the industry
今次政府願意接納民主黨的意見，是否代表政府在施政上的一種突破？
The Government is willing to take the Democratic Partys advice this time . Does this represent a breakthrough of the Government in its governance?
這還需要更多時間去觀察。
This warrants more time for observation
回顧政府以往對Uber、無人車發展，以至很多新科技的試驗或應用，都是採取很保守的態度，其政策考量往往以保護既得利益者為先。
Looking back the Government had adopted a very conservative attitude towards Uber the development of automated guided vehicles and even the trial and application of many new technologies . Its policy deliberation often put the protection of parties with vested interests in the first place
今次《條例草案》刊憲，當局亦是用這種思維邏輯，以保護業界利益為基礎，設立門檻限制新經營者利用創新科技提供服務。
When this Bill was gazetted the authorities have likewise adopted this line of thinking to set up thresholds to restrict new operators in applying innovation and technology to provide services so as to provide the interests of the trade
所以，政府今次竟然改變態度，願意接納民主黨的建議，我覺得可能覺察到網上旅遊服務的趨勢其實已經不可逆轉，而業界本身亦都開始營辦很多網上業務。
Surprisingly the Government has changed its attitude and is willing to take on board the views of the Democratic Party probably because it has noted that the trend of online travel services has actually become irreversible and the trade has also started to operate many online businesses
無論如何，我覺得這個方向是值得肯定的。
In any case I think this direction of development is worth commendation