China's first tourism law comes into effect, tourists issued manners guides

By Karla Cripps, CNN

October 4, 2013 -- Updated 0024 GMT (0824 HKT)

China's National Tourism Administration publicized a 64-page "Guidebook for Civilized Tourism" on its website ahead of the Golden Week public holiday that started on October 1, the same day the country's new tourism law came into effect. Golden Week is one of the most popular times of year for the Chinese to travel. Here, tourists visit a waterfront promenade in Hong Kong.

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• China's first tourism law came into effect October 1
• Law covers tourist safety, unfair competition, price hikes and forced goods purchases
• Guidebook released in September aims to educate Chinese tourists on overseas etiquette

(CNN) -- Travel operators in China have a huge new set of rules to follow now that the country's first tourism law is in place.

Approved in April, the 112-article law came into effect October 1 and aims to promote sustained industry growth.

It includes measures to address issues -- mostly in the domestic industry -- such as tourist safety, unfair competition and forced shopping trips, in which agencies offer cheap tours but recoup their costs from commissions in partner shops.

Frail Muhammad Ali appears at event to honor humanitarian work

By Stan Wilson, CNN

October 4, 2013 -- Updated 1412 GMT (2212 HKT)

Muhammad Ali's rare public appearance

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Jimmy Carter and Christina Aguilera are among those recognized
• Ali appears at the event in his hometown along with his wife and daughter
• It was the inaugural Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards
• "This is really about his legacy and extending that legacy to others," Ali's wife says

Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) -- Appearing very frail, boxing legend Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance Thursday at an event in his hometown to pay homage to others for their humanitarian work.