The Chinese government has reportedly changed its mind on its plans to loosen restrictions on package tours to South Korea.

Korea JoongAng Daily reported that China’s tourism authority has rejected recent applications for group tour visas following the recent state visit of South Korean President Moon Jae-in to Beijing.

Citing tourism industry sources, the Korean news outlet reported that tour operators in Beijing and Shandong Province were told by the Chinese government that group tourist visas to Korea will be blocked again, effective December 20.

The Chinese authorities did not provide any explanation for blocking package tours anew, according to the report. The rejection of group tourist visa applications to South Korea came as a surprise to tour operators since it was the same Chinese government agency that lifted the ban in November.