(Yicai Global) Jan. 26 -- All organized group tours within and from China will be suspended from tomorrow, the Central China Televsion reported, citing the China Association of Travel Services.

Flight-and-hotel packages for outbound tours will also be suspended, according to the association's notice.

Domestic group tours and flight-and-hotel packages have already been halted since January 24 under request of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the report said.

Those already on the way can continue their trips, but the travel agencies should be cautious and keep a close eye on the tour group, the association said.