Is the Culture, Tourism Bureau a public institution?

Yes.

According to the SMG government information, the SMG Tourism Bureau is a public institution with relatively many responsibilities. As a tourist city, Guilin is very rich in tourism resources and attracts many tourists. The arrival of Guilin has promoted the further development of Guilin's economy.

The Guangzhou Municipal Tourism Bureau is a working department of the Guangzhou Municipal People's Government. It is a new department established by the Guangzhou Municipal Institutional Reform. It is at the bureau level and bears the brand name of the Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau.