The scope of application of the Tourism Law is

Tourism is a kind of economic activity with special nature, including the intersection of many economic fields and social fields, involving tourism transportation, tourism accommodation, tourism catering, tourism shopping, tourism entertainment and other aspects, with strong comprehensive attributes and complexity. Therefore, there must be corresponding legal support for the management of tourism, a special economic field. In order to solve various problems in the process of tourism, China promulgated the Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China in 20 13, which mainly stipulates the rights and obligations between tour operators and tourists, protects the rights and safety of tourists and promotes the healthy development of tourism.

The scope of application of the Tourism Law is as follows:

1. Tourism operators: The Tourism Law applies to all enterprises, individual industrial and commercial households and institutions engaged in tourism operation or management activities. Tourism operators play a central role in the tourism industry, and tourism laws stipulate their codes of conduct and responsibilities to protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists.

2. Tourists: including outbound tourists, inbound tourists, domestic tourists and local tourists. The Tourism Law stipulates the rights and obligations of tourists. For example, tourists should understand the contents of the travel contract when choosing travel services and consciously perform the contract; Tourists have the right to ask for relevant documents to safeguard their rights and interests when they encounter emergencies in the process of traveling.

3. Tourism-related institutions and organizations: The Tourism Law applies to government departments, tourism associations, tourism safety supervision institutions and other organizations and institutions related to tourism management activities. They need to ensure fair competition in the tourism field, maintain the stability of the tourism market order, and ensure the tourism environment and safety.

4. Employees in the tourism field: The Tourism Law applies to all kinds of workers engaged in the tourism industry, such as tour guides, hotel waiters and scenic spot staff. These personnel need to abide by relevant industry norms and standards to protect the safety and rights of tourists.

In short, the promulgation of China's Tourism Law has ensured the stable and orderly development of the tourism field, defined the rights and obligations of the tourism industry, effectively safeguarded the rights and interests of tourists, and provided a more standardized management environment for the tourism industry.