Tourism law

Legal analysis: In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tour operators, standardize the order of tourism market, protect and rationally utilize tourism resources, and promote the sustainable and healthy development of tourism, the Tourism Law is formulated.

Legal basis: Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 1 This Law is formulated for the purpose of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tour operators, standardizing the order of the tourism market, protecting and rationally utilizing tourism resources, and promoting the sustained and healthy development of tourism.

Article 2 This Law shall apply to tourism activities in the form of sightseeing, vacation and leisure, as well as business activities providing related services for tourism activities within and outside People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 4 The development of tourism should follow the principle of integrating social benefits, economic benefits and ecological benefits. The state encourages all kinds of market players to make rational use of tourism resources according to law on the premise of effectively protecting tourism resources. Tourist attractions built with public resources should reflect public welfare.