Shanxi Province Tourism Regulations (2017 revision)

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to protect and rationally develop and utilize tourism resources, protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists, tourism operators and tourism practitioners, regulate the order of the tourism market, and promote the sustainable and healthy development of the tourism industry, These regulations are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and administrative regulations and in combination with the actual conditions of this province. Article 2 These regulations shall apply to tourism planning, tourism resource protection and development and utilization, tourism industry promotion, tourism activities, tourism operations and services, tourism supervision and management, etc. within the administrative region of this province. Article 3 Tourism development should highlight local characteristics, promote excellent traditional culture, adhere to the principles of government guidance, market operation, social participation, and industry self-discipline, and achieve the unity of ecological, social and economic benefits. Article 4 The Provincial People's Government shall regard tourism as a strategic pillar industry for the province's national economy and social development, develop all-region tourism, increase investment and support for the tourism industry, and promote the integrated development of tourism and other industries.

People's governments at or above the county level should strengthen the organization and leadership of tourism work, incorporate tourism development into the national economic and social development plans of their respective administrative regions, establish and improve a comprehensive coordination mechanism for tourism development, and coordinate solutions to the tourism industry major issues of development.

The township (town) people's government and sub-district offices assist relevant departments in the work related to tourism development. Article 5 The tourism administrative departments of the people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for the overall coordination, industry guidance, public services, industrial development, market supervision, tourism safety and tourism image promotion of the tourism industry in their respective administrative regions.

Other relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall do a good job in tourism development in accordance with their respective responsibilities. Article 6: Tourism industry organizations should improve the industry self-discipline system, play a service and supervisory role, promote honest operations, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and members in accordance with the law and the order of fair competition in the industry. Chapter 2 Tourism Planning Article 7 The people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with the national economic and social development plan, organize the preparation of tourism development plans, including the overall requirements and development goals for tourism development, tourism resource protection, tourism market development, and tourism infrastructure. Make overall arrangements for the construction of public service facilities and so on. Cross-administrative regional tourism development plans shall be prepared by the people's government at the next higher level or by the local people's government through consultation.

According to the tourism development plan, people's governments at or above the county level can organize the preparation of special tourism plans such as red tourism and rural tourism.

Scenic area managers or operators should prepare scenic area plans and make specific arrangements for the protection, development, and utilization of tourism resources in the scenic area, tourism services and operation management, tourism element supporting facilities, and the construction of tourism facilities. Except as otherwise provided by laws and regulations. Article 8: Tourism development plans, special tourism plans and scenic spot plans shall be submitted to the people's government at the same level for approval after being reviewed by the tourism administrative department of the people's government at the next higher level. Special tourism plans and scenic spot plans for key tourism resources included in the provincial tourism development plan shall be reviewed by the tourism competent department of the provincial people's government.

Tourism developers, builders, and operators shall carry out development and construction in accordance with the approved tourism development plans, special tourism plans, and scenic spot plans. If the plan really needs to be changed, it must be approved by the original approving authority before the change can be made. Article 9 The preparation of tourism development plans shall adhere to sustainable development, adapt measures to local conditions, coordinate the entire region, and be connected with the overall land use plan, urban and rural planning, environmental protection plan, and other plans for the protection and utilization of natural resources and humanistic resources. Article 10 People's governments at or above the county level shall consider the needs of tourism development when formulating overall land use plans, urban and rural plans, and environmental protection plans.

The development and reform, environmental protection, housing and urban and rural construction, transportation, water conservancy, agriculture, forestry, culture, cultural relics, communications and other departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall prepare industrial plans and special plans and shall coordinate tourism Construction needs of projects and facilities; planning and construction of transportation, communications, water supply, power supply and other infrastructure and public service facilities should take into account the tourism function and seek opinions from the tourism authorities at the same level. Chapter 3 Protection, Development and Utilization of Tourism Resources Article 11 The development and utilization of tourism resources shall follow the principles of planning first, protection first, orderly development and rational utilization.

People's governments at or above the county level should conduct a general survey and assessment of tourism resources in their respective administrative regions, and establish a tourism resource database to provide a basis for the protection, development and utilization of tourism resources. Article 12 The development and utilization of tourism resources shall comply with laws and regulations related to environment and resource protection, and environmental impact assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the law.

When developing tourism projects using natural resources, the integrity and stability of the ecosystem should be protected; when developing tourism projects using historical and cultural resources, etc., the traditional pattern, historical features and cultural characteristics should be maintained. Article 13 Tourism resources that have been assessed but not yet developed are protected by law, and no unit or individual may encroach or destroy them.

In scenic spots and peripheral protection zones or in tourist resource areas that have been assessed and identified but have not yet been developed and utilized, no facilities may be constructed that hinder or damage the overall effect of the tourist landscape. Article 14 The development and operation of state-owned tourism resources can be separated from management rights and operation rights to achieve market-oriented and professional operations.

The transfer of state-owned tourism resource management rights should follow the principles of openness, fairness and impartiality, and be conducted in accordance with the law through bidding, auction and other methods.

People's governments at or above the county level should establish an exit mechanism for tourism resource development and operation. If development and construction are not carried out in accordance with the tourism plan, causing serious damage to tourism resources or long-term idleness, the tourism resource development and operation rights shall be revoked or taken back in accordance with the law. Specific measures shall be formulated by the Provincial People's Government.