Luoyang City Tourism Regulations (Revised in 2016)

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tourism operators, standardize the order of the tourism market, effectively protect, rationally develop and comprehensively utilize tourism resources, and promote the sustainable and healthy development of the tourism industry, according to The "Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China" and relevant laws and regulations are formulated in combination with the actual situation of this city. ?Article 2: These regulations shall apply to tourism activities, tourism development, operation, management, services and other activities within the administrative area of ??this city. ?Article 3 The municipal and county (city, district) people’s governments shall strengthen the organization and leadership of tourism work, incorporate tourism development into national economic and social development plans, establish and improve a comprehensive tourism coordination mechanism, organize the formulation and implementation of policies to promote tourism Policies and measures for sustainable and healthy development shall coordinate and resolve major issues in tourism development and promote the coordinated and integrated development of tourism and related industries. ?Article 4: The tourism authorities of the municipal and county (city, district) people's governments are responsible for the comprehensive coordination, public services, supervision, management and guidance of the tourism industry within their respective administrative regions. ?

Relevant departments should jointly carry out comprehensive supervision and management of the tourism industry within the scope of their respective responsibilities. ?Chapter 2 Tourism Promotion and Development Article 5 The municipal and county (city, district) people’s governments shall, in accordance with the requirements of the national economic and social development plan of their respective administrative regions, organize the preparation of tourism development plans, and carry out the protection of tourism resources and tourism in their respective administrative regions. Make overall arrangements for the construction of infrastructure and public service facilities, tourism market development, and tourism image promotion. Special plans should be prepared for the development and utilization of key tourism resources, setting forth specific requirements for the protection of tourism resources and supporting tourism projects, facilities, and service functions in specific areas. ?Article 6: Municipal and county (city, district) people's governments shall allocate funds according to actual conditions to support the construction of tourism infrastructure, tourism public services and tourism image promotion. ?Article 7: Municipal and county (city, district) people's governments shall incorporate rural tourism into the overall layout of new rural construction and improve the rural tourism service system. ?

The tourism authorities should gradually guide the transformation and upgrading of rural tourism, carry out standardized evaluation of rural tourism, and improve the quality of rural tourism services. ?Article 8 The municipal and county (city, district) people's governments shall strengthen the construction of tourism public service systems, improve tourism traffic signs, tourism guide signs and other tourism sign systems, as well as tourist parking lots, self-driving campsites, tourist public toilets and other tourism signage systems. Public service facilities. ?Article 9 The municipal and county (city, district) people's governments shall set up public welfare tourism consulting agencies or guide facilities in public transportation hubs, commercial centers, tourist attractions, stations, airports, docks and other places where tourists gather. , providing tourists with relevant tourism information in the local and surrounding areas. ?

City and county (city, district) people’s governments should establish tourism monitoring and tourism public information data service platforms to collect and Publish tourism public information data, industry operation monitoring and analysis data, tourist group behavior data, etc. Statistics, public security, industry and commerce, transportation, civil aviation, railways, communications and other departments should support and realize the sharing of travel-related information with the tourism authorities. ?

Tourism operators and other relevant organizations should truthfully prepare and preserve complete business files, and promptly submit true, accurate and complete statistical information to the tourism authorities in accordance with relevant regulations. ?Chapter 3 Development and Protection of Tourism Resources Article 10 The development and utilization of tourism resources shall comply with the tourism development plan and relevant procedures shall be completed in accordance with regulations; the relevant administrative departments shall seek the opinions of the tourism authorities at the same level before approving the project. ?

If any construction project may have a significant impact on the production and life of citizens, legal persons and other organizations, and if other construction projects have a significant impact on the protection of tourism resources, the opinions of relevant stakeholders shall be heard; Major matters concerning the interests of the public should be announced to the public, and hearings should be held to listen to opinions from all parties. ?Article 11: The tourism authorities shall conduct a general survey and assessment of tourism resources within their own administrative regions, establish a tourism resources database, and implement dynamic management. ?Article 12: When developing tourism projects using natural resources, natural conditions should be maintained to the greatest extent, and corresponding measures should be taken to strengthen the protection of natural resources and biological diversity, ensure the sustainable use of resources, and prevent ecological damage. ?

Using national cultural and historical buildings and other human resources to develop tourism projects shall maintain their national characteristics, local characteristics, traditional patterns and historical features, and shall not be rebuilt, relocated or demolished without authorization. If it involves the protection of cultural relics and religious beliefs, it shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations. ?

The development of tourism projects shall comply with national, provincial and municipal regulations on energy conservation, emission reduction and environmental protection, and shall not pollute the environment. Encourage tourism project developers and operators to use new energy and new materials. Chapter 4 Tourism Operations and Services Article 13 Tourism operators shall abide by the principle of good faith and shall not fabricate or publish false tourism information, conceal the true situation from tourists, or lower service standards. ?Article 14: Tourism operators shall, in accordance with relevant national, provincial and municipal regulations, establish and improve a safety responsibility system, formulate emergency response plans, equip necessary facilities and equipment and safety management personnel, and ensure the integrity and normal operation of facilities and equipment.

?Article 15 The service outlets established by travel agencies to specifically solicit tourists and provide travel consultations shall be subject to the unified management of travel agencies. They shall not hire or appoint tour guides and team leaders on their own, shall not set up branches, and shall not sign contracts or sign contracts with external parties in the name of service outlets. Engage in activities other than solicitation and consultation.

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