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China’s Disney theme park is to force all visitors to display government-issued ID when they book tickets and enter the resort.
Shanghai Disney Resort, which attracts 13 million visitors annually, will launch its new ‘real name ticketing policy’ before the end of this year. Once effective, each guest will be required to use their own government ID to book their own ticket, and one valid government ID can only be used to purchase one ticket on the same date of visit.
Chinese tourist attractions have been using ID ticketing rules for many years. In 2015, the Palace Museum in Beijing’s Forbidden City launched such a policy to stop scalpers, with many famous attractions in Shanghai, including the Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower, the Astronomy Museum, and the Natural History Museum, using similar measures.
When purchasing a ticket for the Disney resort, each guest will be required to provide the number of their valid government ID. When entering Shanghai Disneyland, each guest must bring the original physical copy of the valid government ID used at the time of ticket purchase.
The new real name ticketing policy will apply to all guests, including those who are eligible for special tickets such as children, senior guests and guests with disabilities.
In a statement, Shanghai Disney Resort said: “The introduction of the new policy stays true to Shanghai Disney Resort’s commitment in further enhancing guest experience and is consistent with other destinations across China. It’s also part of the resort’s on-going efforts to work closely with relevant government authorities to crackdown on illegal commercial activities that bring significant damage to the resort’s reputation, business and normal operations.”
Opened in 2016, Shanghai Disneyland is the sixth Disney park globally and the largest in Asia.
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