Tourism Regulations of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to protect and rationally develop tourism resources, regulate the order of the tourism market, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists, tourism operators and tourism practitioners, and promote the development of the tourism industry, in accordance with relevant laws , regulations, and based on the actual conditions of the autonomous prefecture, these regulations are formulated. Article 2 These regulations shall apply to tourism planning, tourism resource development, tourism operations, tourist activities and tourism supervision and management within the autonomous prefecture. Article 3: The tourism industry in autonomous prefectures adheres to the guidelines of government guidance, social participation, market operation, and industry self-discipline, implements the principle of combining tourism resource protection and development, and promotes the sustainable and coordinated development of tourism and economy and society. Article 4 The people's governments of autonomous prefectures and counties (cities) shall incorporate tourism development into national economic and social development plans, increase capital investment, promote regional tourism economic cooperation, and establish and improve working mechanisms for tourism management coordination and joint law enforcement. Article 5 The tourism administrative departments of the people's governments of autonomous prefectures and counties (cities) are responsible for the management, supervision and service of the tourism industry within their respective administrative regions. Its main responsibilities are:

(1) Promote and implement tourism laws, regulations, rules and these regulations;

(2) Organize the preparation and implementation of tourism development plans and formulate the tourism industry Standards;

(3) Conduct tourism resource surveys and establish files;

(4) Organize training for tourism practitioners;

(5) Provide tourism information consultation Services;

(6) Accept tourism complaints;

(7) Guide and supervise the work of tourism industry associations;

(8) Exercise the rights conferred by this Regulation Administrative law enforcement power. Article 6 The development and reform, finance, planning, housing and urban and rural construction, industry and commerce, transportation, health, culture, environmental protection, public security and other administrative departments of autonomous prefectures and counties (cities) shall carry out relevant tourism management in accordance with their respective responsibilities. Service work. Article 7 The tourism industry association shall carry out activities in accordance with the charter, assist the tourism administrative department in formulating industry standards, exert its guidance and service functions, strictly punish industry breaches of trust, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of member units and tourists in accordance with the law. Article 8 The people's governments of autonomous prefectures and counties (cities) shall commend and reward units and individuals that have made outstanding achievements in promoting the development of tourism. Chapter 2 Tourism Promotion and Development Article 9 The people's governments of autonomous prefectures and counties (cities) shall set up special funds for tourism development in their annual fiscal budgets, which are mainly used for tourism planning preparation, project construction subsidies, publicity and promotion, and commendations and awards. Article 10 The preparation of the tourism plan of the autonomous prefecture should highlight the natural landscapes and ethnic cultural features such as Bai customs, Cang'er scenery, Nanzhao history, the old capital Dali, etc., and develop leisure and vacation, health and fitness, exhibition and sightseeing and other special tourism, and combine it with Coordinate with relevant plans.

The tourism development plan prepared by the autonomous prefecture tourism administrative department shall be approved and implemented by the autonomous prefecture people's government after being reviewed by the provincial tourism administrative department. The tourism development plan prepared by the county (city) tourism administrative department shall be approved and implemented by the county (city) people's government after being reviewed by the autonomous prefecture tourism administrative department. Article 11 The People's Government of the Autonomous Prefecture shall formulate preferential policies to encourage tourism operators to invest in the development of special tourism projects, products and new tourism routes, open up new tourism routes, and carry out charter flights. Article 12 The people's governments of autonomous prefectures and counties (cities) shall strengthen tourism publicity, adopt various forms such as tourism promotion meetings to recommend tourism projects in autonomous prefectures, and use professional exhibitions, expos, theatrical performances, sports events, etc. to carry out tourism promotion activities. Article 13 When reviewing and approving the construction, reconstruction or expansion of tourism projects, relevant departments such as planning and urban and rural construction shall seek the opinions of the tourism administrative departments at the same level. Article 14 The people's government of the autonomous prefecture shall implement total control over the number of tourist vehicles (boats). For those engaged in tourist passenger transport, the autonomous prefecture's transportation administrative department shall seek the opinions of the tourism administrative department at the same level when reviewing and approving the business. Article 15: Tourist attractions are exempt from admission fees for active military personnel, disabled persons, the elderly and full-time students and honorary residents of the autonomous prefecture who hold valid certificates. Chapter 3 Tourism Business Regulations Article 16 The autonomous prefecture implements the annual inspection system of the "Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Tourism Employees Service Certificate" (hereinafter referred to as the "Tourism Service Certificate") and the "Tourism Service Certificate".

The tourism administrative department shall regularly hold training courses for tourism practitioners, and tourism practitioners shall be issued "Tourism Service Certificates" after passing the examination. Those who have not obtained the "Tourism Service Certificate" and have not undergone annual inspection or failed to pass the inspection are not allowed to engage in tourism service work in the autonomous prefecture. Article 17 When engaging in tour guide activities, tour guides must wear a "Tour Guide Certificate" and "Tourism Service Certificate", wear local ethnic minority costumes, behave in a civilized manner, and use standard language to guide tourists to travel in a civilized manner. Article 18 The tourism administrative departments of autonomous prefectures and counties (cities) shall organize travel agencies or tour guide service agencies within their respective administrative regions to arrange tour guides holding "Tourism Service Certificates" for tour groups.

Tourist groups visiting tourist attractions in autonomous prefectures should be guided by tour guides holding a "Tourism Service Certificate".

Article 19 Tourism operators or tourism practitioners shall not engage in the following behaviors during tourism service activities:

(1) Entanglement and deception of tourists to purchase goods and services, and solicit additional fees from tourists;< /p>

(2) Providing tourists with false travel information and services inconsistent with quality and price, lowering service standards;

(3) Forcing tourist groups to stay or terminating services without reason, and increasing or decreasing services without authorization Tourism projects and changes to agreed reception contracts;

(4) Unfair competition by selling tourism products at prices lower than cost;

(5) Using vehicles that have not obtained tourist passenger transport qualifications ( boats) or tourist equipment and facilities with potential safety hazards;

(6) Setting up stalls in non-designated areas within scenic spots.