The main responsibilities of Zibo Tourism Bureau

The Zibo Tourism Bureau is the functional department of the municipal government in charge of the city's tourism industry. The main responsibilities are:

(1) Implement various national and provincial guidelines, policies and regulations on the development of tourism, study and formulate policies, measures and local regulations for the development of the city's tourism industry and organize their implementation.

(2) Prepare medium- and long-term plans and annual plans for the city’s tourism development and organize their implementation, so as to achieve a comprehensive balance and macro-control of the city’s tourism industry.

(3) Research and formulate tourism standards and specifications and organize their implementation, collaborate with relevant departments to cultivate and improve the tourism market, and expand the opening of the tourism industry to the outside world.

(4) Participate in the formulation of policies and rules and regulations related to finance, taxation, credit, foreign exchange, price, etc. for the city's tourism industry; be responsible for the city's tourism statistics and provide information services for the development of tourism.

(5) Responsible for the census, planning and coordination of resource development, utilization and protection of the city's tourism resources; promote and guide the city's tourism industry to utilize foreign capital and social investment; coordinate with relevant departments to review and manage tourism development and construction Project, implement macro guidance and inspection of important tourism construction projects; manage and supervise the preservation and appreciation of state-owned assets of directly affiliated units.

(6) Formulate rules for developing international and domestic tourism markets and organize their implementation; organize and carry out internal and external publicity and promotional activities for the tourism industry; organize and guide the development of tourism products.

(7) Carry out industry management for enterprises and institutions operating tourism business in the city; be responsible for the designated review and approval of foreign-related tourism hotels and restaurants, and be responsible for the review and application for star rating of foreign-related tourism hotels (guesthouses) in the city. Approval and management of travel agencies that operate domestic tourism business for Chinese citizens; supervise and inspect the quality of tourism services, accept complaints from domestic and foreign tourists, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists.

(8) Manage and guide the city's tourism education and training, organize and guide the tourism industry job qualification examination and certification, be responsible for this agency and guide the ideological and political work and spiritual civilization construction of the tourism industry.

(9) Manage tourism and foreign-related affairs, and be responsible for the management of our city’s residents traveling to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, border tourism and overseas tourism.

(10) Undertake other matters assigned by the municipal party committee and municipal government.