Provisions of Harbin Municipality on Tourism Management

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to strengthen the management of tourism, promote the development of tourism and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tourism business units, these Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Regulations of the State Council on the Administration of Travel Agencies and relevant regulations, combined with the situation of our city. Article 2 These Provisions shall apply to the tourism management within the administrative area of this Municipality. Article 3 The term "tourism" as mentioned in these Provisions refers to the industry in which tourism business units use tourism resources and facilities to attract tourists and provide comprehensive services for tourists.

The term "tourism business unit" as mentioned in these Provisions refers to the unit engaged in tourism business. Including travel agencies, star-rated hotels (restaurants) and designated tourist units. Article 4 Tourism should follow the principle of integrating social benefits, economic benefits and environmental benefits, highlight local characteristics, ensure service quality, and play an active role in the construction of socialist material civilization and spiritual civilization. Fifth tourism business units within the administrative area of this Municipality shall not only accept the leadership of their higher authorities, but also accept the industry guidance and management of the tourism administrative departments. Sixth city tourism administrative departments responsible for the management of the city's tourism industry, responsible for the organization and implementation of these provisions.

County (city) tourism administrative department is responsible for the tourism management in this area.

Construction Committee, planning, land, municipal utilities, transportation, commerce, industry and commerce, prices, finance, public security, water conservancy, forestry, culture, health and other relevant departments shall, in accordance with their respective functions and powers and these Provisions, do a good job in tourism management. Chapter II Planning and Construction Article 7 The tourism administrative departments of cities and counties (cities) shall, jointly with relevant departments, formulate local tourism development plans in accordance with local national economic and social development plans, and report them to the people's government at the same level for approval before implementation. Eighth tourist attractions management unit or its competent department may, according to the tourism development plan, formulate the development plan of tourist attractions, which shall be implemented after being approved by the relevant departments and reported to the tourism administration department for the record. Ninth the construction of foreign-related tourist hotels (restaurants) should be signed by the tourism administrative department, and then go through the construction approval procedures with the relevant departments.

The development and construction of large and medium-sized tourist attractions shall be filed with the tourism administration department. Tenth engineering construction in tourist attractions must conform to the tourism development plan, the construction scale shall not exceed the environmental capacity of tourist areas, and shall not destroy the natural landscape and pollute the environment. Eleventh construction units in the construction of tourist attractions, should protect tourism resources, prevent environmental pollution, and according to the approved location, scale, quality, height, shape, color and other requirements for construction. Twelfth tourist attractions management units, should be based on the requirements of tourism development planning, supporting the construction of tourism safety protection facilities and infrastructure in a planned way, to keep the tourist facilities intact. Chapter III Operation and Management Article 13 Conditions for the establishment of a travel agency:

(1) Having a fixed business place;

(2) Having a registered capital that meets the requirements;

(3) Having necessary business facilities;

(4) Having trained business personnel who hold qualification certificates issued by tourism administrative departments;

(five) to pay the travel agency quality deposit to the municipal tourism administrative department. Fourteenth to apply for travel agency business, you should apply to the tourism administrative department, obtain the Travel Agency Business License, and register with the local city and county (city) administrative department for industry and commerce before you can engage in tourism business. Those who have not obtained the Travel Agency Business License shall not engage in travel agency business. Article 15 If a travel agency changes its name, business premises, legal representative or suspends its business, it shall go through the corresponding change registration or cancellation registration with the administrative department for industry and commerce, and file with the tourism administration department. Sixteenth travel agencies shall pay the travel agency quality deposit to the tourism administration department in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.

Travel agency quality deposit All travel agencies that pay metal shall use and manage it in accordance with state regulations, and the revenue and expenditure and management of the deposit shall be subject to the supervision of the financial and auditing departments at the same level. Seventeenth foreign travel agencies set up branches in this city, should pay the travel agency quality deposit to the municipal tourism administrative department, and go through the examination and approval procedures according to the prescribed procedures before engaging in tourism business.

When a travel agency establishes a branch in this city, it shall report to the municipal tourism administration department for the record. Eighteenth foreign travel agencies approved to set up a resident office in this city, can only engage in tourism consulting, liaison and publicity activities, and shall not engage in tourism business. Nineteenth travel agencies shall comply with the following provisions:

(a) to carry out business activities in accordance with the approved business scope;

(2) Providing authentic and reliable information on tourism services to tourists;

(3) If services are provided in accordance with the travel contract or the agreement with tourists, and it is really impossible to honor the contract or agreed services, it shall provide corresponding compensation services or reduce or refund the corresponding service fees;

(four) tourists to provide tourism services, should be charged in accordance with state regulations;

(five) accept the supervision and inspection of the tourism administration department on its service quality, tourism safety, foreign quotation, financial accounts, foreign exchange receipts and payments, etc. Twentieth travel agencies shall employ tour guides who have passed the national unified examination and drivers who have obtained the driving qualification of tourist vehicles, and shall not employ tour guides and drivers who have not obtained the post service qualification certificate.