Elderly People Traveling Alone on Group Tours Face Registration and Protection Difficulties

A report on October 22, 2026, shows that elderly people traveling alone on group tours face the practical difficulties of being unable to register for ordinary tour groups and the high cost of customized tours. A travel agency's notification letter explicitly states that "insurance companies do not provide coverage for tourists aged 70 and above"; China International Travel Service (Jiangsu) requires accompaniment by a direct relative under 70 and the provision of medical examination materials; a five-day customized plan in Chengdu is quoted at about 5,200 yuan per person. The report also mentions that the recommended national standard "Requirements for Senior Tourism Services of Travel Agencies," implemented in August this year, has incorporated relaxed itineraries, health information collection, and other items into service requirements. Current progress remains at the concentrated disclosure of the above practical difficulties, including registration thresholds, insurance coverage restrictions, and customization costs; there are no reports of any travel agency or competent authority responding to this.