Regulations of Zhejiang Province on Tourism (revised on 20 17)

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists, tour operators and tourism professionals, standardize the order of the tourism market, protect and rationally develop and utilize tourism resources, and promote the sustainable development of tourism, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and administrative regulations, combined with the actual situation of this province. Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to tourism activities, tourism development, operation, management and services within the administrative area of this province. Article 3 The development of tourism should highlight local characteristics, follow the principles of government guidance, market operation, social participation and industry self-discipline, and realize the unity of social, economic and ecological benefits. Article 4 The people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen the organization and leadership of the tourism industry, incorporate tourism development into the national economic and social development plan, establish a comprehensive coordination mechanism for tourism development, organize the formulation and implementation of policies and measures to promote the sustainable and healthy development of tourism, make overall plans to solve major problems in tourism development, and promote the coordinated and integrated development of tourism and related industries. Article 5 The tourism authorities of the people's governments at or above the county level shall be specifically responsible for the comprehensive coordination and tourism supervision and management of tourism development within their respective administrative areas.

Other relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, do a good job in promoting the development of tourism and related supervision and management.

Tourism supervision and management can be implemented through joint law enforcement or comprehensive law enforcement approved by legal procedures. Article 6 Tourism operators and tourism industry organizations established according to law should strengthen industry self-discipline, advocate healthy, civilized, honest and environmentally friendly tourism modes, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of members and fair market competition order. Chapter II Tourism Planning Article 7 The people's governments at or above the county level shall organize the tourism authorities and relevant departments to conduct a general survey, classification and evaluation of tourism resources within their respective administrative areas, and establish a database of tourism resources. Article 8 People's governments at or above the county level shall organize the formulation and implementation of tourism development plans and special tourism plans according to law. Tourism resources that cross administrative regions and are suitable for overall development and utilization shall be compiled by the people's governments at higher levels in conjunction with the organizations at the same level, or by the people's governments of cities and counties (cities, districts) in consultation with relevant districts. The development and utilization of key tourism resources in the province shall be organized by the provincial people's government to prepare special tourism planning.

The people's governments at or above the county level shall fully consider the spatial layout of relevant tourism projects and facilities and the requirements for construction land when compiling and adjusting the marine functional zoning, scenic spots and nature reserves planning. The planning and construction of water conservancy, geological disaster prevention and other infrastructure and public service facilities should take into account the needs of tourism development.

The tourism development plan formulated by the people's government at a lower level shall conform to the tourism development plan of the people's government at a higher level, and shall be reported to the competent tourism department of the people's government at a higher level for the record. The tourism development plan of the county (city, district) people's government shall also be submitted to the provincial tourism authorities for the record. Article 9 The development and utilization of tourism resources shall comply with the provisions of laws and regulations, meet the requirements of tourism development planning and ecological protection of resources, and follow the principles of giving priority to protection, rational development, sustainable utilization and benefit sharing.

For tourism development projects that need to be examined and approved according to law, the investment authorities shall solicit the opinions of the tourism authorities at the same level before examining and approving the projects.

Residents and rural collective economic organizations where tourism resources are located can participate in the development and management of local tourism resources through shareholding, leasing and cooperation. Article 10 A feasibility study shall be conducted for the establishment of a tourist resort, and the following conditions shall be met:

(a) rich tourism and holiday resources, good ecological environment quality, excellent leisure and holiday conditions, and has a certain area, clear spatial boundaries and core areas;

(2) Having the necessary infrastructure such as transportation, fire protection, communication, energy, water supply, sewage and garbage disposal, convenient external transportation, and no inevitable threats of various natural disasters in and around the region;

(three) tourism projects with a certain investment scale and influence, which are suitable for the ecological environment;

(four) other conditions stipulated by the state and the provincial people's government.

Tourist resorts are divided into national tourist resorts and provincial tourist resorts. The establishment, construction and management of national tourist resorts shall be implemented in accordance with relevant state regulations. Article 11 For the establishment of a provincial-level tourist resort, the people's government of the city or county (city, district) where the tourist resort is located shall apply to the provincial people's government, and the application shall be submitted to the provincial people's government for approval after being audited by the provincial tourism department in conjunction with the relevant departments at the same level.

After the establishment of provincial tourist resorts is approved, the people's governments of cities and counties (cities, districts) divided into districts shall define the management institutions, be responsible for the construction and management of tourist resorts, complete the overall planning of tourist resorts within two years from the date of approval, and report to the provincial people's government for approval after being audited by the provincial tourism authorities jointly with relevant departments at the same level.

The provincial people's government shall establish an evaluation mechanism for provincial tourist resorts. If the tourist resort fails to pass the assessment, the provincial tourism administrative department shall order it to make rectification within a time limit; If it is still unqualified after rectification, the provincial tourism department shall report to the provincial people's government to cancel the tourist resort. Chapter III Tourism Promotion