Scenic spots ranked for their holiday services

Good performance praised; lackluster efforts singled out for improvement

The China National Tourism Administration released ratings on Sunday, listing the best and worst scenic spots, tourism agencies, tour guides and tourists during the National Day holiday.

The ratings are part of new efforts by the administration to strengthen supervision and management of the tourism market and to improve services offered by scenic spots and their staffs, to create a favorable environment for travelers during holidays, according to Xue Yaping, an administration official.