Shandong Province Tourism Regulations (2010 revision)

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to rationally develop and effectively protect tourism resources, protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tourism operators, maintain the order of the tourism market, and promote the scientific development of the tourism industry, in accordance with relevant laws, Administrative regulations, these regulations are formulated based on the actual situation of the province. Article 2 These regulations shall apply to tourism promotion and development, tourism planning, resource development and protection, tourism operations and tourism activities, and related supervision and management within the administrative region of this province. Article 3 Tourism development adheres to the principles of government leadership, market operation, unified planning, social participation and sustainable development, achieves coordination of economic benefits, social benefits and ecological benefits, highlights local characteristics, promotes regional tourism cooperation, and builds international tourism and Leisure and vacation tourism destinations to achieve coordinated development of domestic, outbound and inbound tourism. Article 4 People's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen leadership over tourism work, incorporate tourism as a strategic pillar industry of the national economy into the national economic and social development plan, formulate tourism development plans and policies, and ensure the construction of tourism infrastructure and supporting facilities. Support the construction of major tourism projects; establish and improve a target responsibility system and conduct regular assessments of tourism work.

People's governments at or above the county level shall establish a tourism development coordination and promotion committee as needed to coordinate and resolve major issues in tourism development and promote the integration of tourism and related industries. Article 5 The tourism administrative departments of the people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for the guidance and supervision of tourism promotion and development, tourism planning, resource development and protection, and tourism business services within their respective administrative regions; other relevant departments shall perform relevant work in accordance with their respective responsibilities. Article 6 Tourism operators may establish or join tourism industry associations in accordance with the law.

The tourism industry association should, under the guidance of the tourism administrative department, formulate service specifications, improve the self-discipline system, strengthen integrity construction, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of members; carry out investigation and research, market expansion, information exchange and training, collaboration, etc. Activity. Article 7 People's governments at or above the county level or relevant departments shall commend and reward organizations and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the development of tourism. Chapter 2 Tourism Promotion and Development Article 8 People’s governments at or above the county level shall establish special funds for tourism development based on local tourism resources, economic development and financial conditions, and gradually increase them based on fiscal revenue growth and tourism development needs, mainly for regional and expenditures on public projects such as the promotion of city tourism brands and the preparation of tourism plans. Article 9 The tourism administrative department of the Provincial People's Government shall focus on the hospitality Shandong tourism brand and market demand, prepare an overall plan and implementation plan for tourism market development, and develop domestic and overseas tourism markets with focus. Relevant departments and organizations should use and promote the Shandong Hospitality brand in major cultural, sports, economic and trade activities. News media should incorporate the promotion of the Shandong Hospitality brand into public welfare propaganda.

The tourism administrative departments of the people's governments of cities and counties (cities, districts) divided into districts, under the guidance of the provincial tourism market development overall plan and implementation plan, focus on the use and promotion of the hospitality Shandong brand and establish local characteristics tourism brands and promotional themes to expand the tourism market. Article 10 People's governments at or above the county level shall reasonably arrange land use according to the needs of tourism development, and support organizations and individuals to develop tourism projects in accordance with relevant laws and regulations by using barren mountains, barren slopes, barren beaches, islands, abandoned mines, mining subsidence areas, etc. Article 11 The people's governments of cities divided into districts and key tourism counties (cities, districts) shall make overall plans and construct tourism public service facilities such as tourism distribution centers, car tourism campsites, and car rental service stations.

Relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the county level should set up public welfare tourism consultation facilities in public gathering areas such as public transportation hubs, important commercial blocks, large cultural facilities, etc.; at traffic intersections leading to key tourist attractions Set up instruction signs that comply with national standards. Article 12 In the process of urban and rural construction and transformation, the people's governments at or above the county level shall pay attention to the coordination of traditional culture, modern style and local characteristics, plan and build shopping, catering, entertainment, fitness and other characteristic blocks, improve the construction of tourist facilities in urban suburbs and Service function, construction of tourist and leisure belt around the city. Article 13: Agencies, groups, enterprises, institutions and other organizations shall, in accordance with relevant national regulations, encourage employees to use vacations and legal holidays to travel.

Encourage commercial banks and consumer finance companies to provide credit support and consumer credit products to tourism operators and tourists; encourage guarantee institutions to provide guarantee services for loan financing for tourism operators and consumer credit for tourists. Article 14 The people's governments of provinces, districted cities and qualified counties (cities, districts) shall attach importance to and support the construction of tourism colleges and disciplines, develop tourism vocational education, strengthen tourism scientific research, and cultivate tourism professionals. Article 15 The quality and technical supervision department and tourism administrative department of the Provincial People's Government shall prepare a tourism standardization development plan, formulate local standards in the fields of tourism service quality, facilities, information, and protection of tourists' rights and interests, and promote tourism standardization.

The quality and technical supervision department and the tourism administrative department are responsible for supervising the implementation of national standards, industry standards and local standards in the tourism industry. Article 16 The tourism administrative departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall, according to the needs of market development, standardize the order of the tourism shopping market, guide and support the development and sale of tourism products with local characteristics and cultural connotations.