Xuzhou City Tourism Management Measures

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to promote the development of tourism, protect and utilize tourism resources, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists and tourism operators, these regulations are formulated in accordance with relevant national laws and regulations and the actual situation of this city. way. Article 2 Tourists, tourism operators and tourism administrative departments within the administrative area of ??this city shall abide by these Measures. Article 3: The development of tourism industry shall implement the policy of integrating social benefits, economic benefits and environmental benefits. Give full play to the advantages of tourism resources, ensure high-quality services, and create a beautiful, civilized, orderly, and clean tourism environment. Article 4 The municipal tourism administrative department shall be in charge of the tourism work of this municipality.

The departments responsible for tourism administration of the county (city) and district people's governments shall conduct daily management of the tourism industry within their respective jurisdictions in accordance with the management scope prescribed by the municipal tourism administration department. Departments and units related to tourism management shall do a good job in tourism management according to their respective responsibilities. Article 5: The tourism administrative department shall collect tourism development fees in accordance with relevant national and provincial regulations, which shall be used exclusively for the construction of tourism infrastructure, supporting the development of tourism resources and famous and high-quality tourism products, and promoting the overall image of tourism in this city. Chapter 2 Tourism Resource Protection and Tourism Facilities Construction Article 6 The term “tourism resources” as mentioned in these Measures refers to natural and cultural landscapes that can be developed and utilized, available for tourists to visit, and can produce economic and social benefits. Article 7 Domestic and foreign organizations and individuals are encouraged to invest in the development of tourism resources and the construction of tourism projects. The development and utilization of tourism resources should abide by the principles of strict protection, unified planning, rational development, and scientific management. Article 8 The municipal tourism administrative department shall formulate the municipal tourism development plan and tourism resource development plan in conjunction with the municipal planning and other administrative departments. Article 9 The development of tourist resources and the construction of tourist facilities shall be coordinated with the ecological environment, the environmental impact assessment system of construction projects shall be strictly implemented, and natural landscapes, cultural landscapes and historical and cultural heritage shall not be damaged. Article 10 For new construction, reconstruction, and expansion of tourist attractions (spots), star tourist hotels (guesthouses), foreign-related tourism and entertainment venues, and other construction projects involving tourism content, the competent department of the construction unit shall collect the opinions of the tourism administrative department. Article 11 Quarrying, sand excavation, burial of tombs, unauthorized logging, pollutant discharge, waste dumping and other activities that pollute the environment of the scenic spot (spot) and endanger the safety of the scenic spot (spot) are not allowed within tourist attractions (spots). Chapter 3 Tourism Operation and Management Article 12 The term “tourism operators” as mentioned in these Measures refers to travel agencies and units and their employees that provide transportation, sightseeing, catering, accommodation, shopping, entertainment and other services to tourists. Article 13 Tourism operators shall abide by the principles of good faith, fair competition, operating in accordance with the law, and standardizing services. Their operational autonomy is protected by law and shall not be infringed upon by any unit or individual.

Tourism operators have the right to refuse relevant departments to forcefully promote their designated products or forcefully relocate people, and have the right to refuse fees and assessments that violate relevant national regulations. Article 14 Tourism operators shall improve their internal management systems and strengthen the protection of tourists’ personal and property safety. Tourism operators selling tourism commodities and providing tourism services must clearly mark their prices and match the quality and price, and must not induce, entangle, or coerce tourists into purchasing tourism commodities or receiving tourism services. Article 15 Units and individuals that meet the following conditions may apply to the local tourism administrative department to establish a travel agency:

(1) Have a fixed business place;

(2) Have Necessary business facilities;

(3) Operators with qualification certificates issued by the provincial tourism administrative department;

(4) To establish an international travel agency, the registered capital shall be not less than one hundred 500,000 yuan. Those who operate inbound tourism business must pay a quality guarantee deposit of 600,000 yuan. Those who operate outbound tourism business must pay a quality guarantee deposit of 1 million yuan.

(5) Establishing a domestic travel agency , the registered capital is not less than 300,000 yuan, and a quality guarantee deposit of 100,000 yuan is required.

When a travel agency is established, it may first pay no less than 10% of the registered capital, and the remaining registered capital must be paid within three years. Article 16 When applying for the establishment of a travel agency, the following materials shall be submitted to the municipal tourism administrative department:

(1) Application for establishment;

(2) Feasibility study report for the establishment of a travel agency;

(3) Articles of association of the travel agency;

(4) Resumes of the travel agency manager and deputy manager and the qualification certificates specified in Article 15, Item 3 of these Measures;

< p>(5) Capital verification report issued by an accounting firm and a certified public accountant;

(6) Certificate of business location;

(7) Certificate of operating equipment.

The municipal tourism administrative department shall forward the application for establishing a travel agency to the provincial tourism administrative department for review. The establishment of a domestic travel agency shall be subject to the approval of the provincial tourism administrative department; the establishment of an international travel agency shall be subject to the approval of the tourism administrative department of the State Council; a travel agency established upon approval shall obtain a "Travel Agency Business License" issued by the approving department and operate under the approved To carry out tourism activities within the scope, the services provided to tourists shall comply with national standards or industry standards.

Article 17 A travel agency shall sign a tourism service contract in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) Sign a contract with tourists to agree on the number of travel days, means of transportation, tourist attractions, accommodation standards, catering standards, entertainment items and standards , travel prices, liability for breach of contract, etc.;

(2) If a foreign travel agency is required to act as an agent to receive tourists, an entrusted reception contract should be signed with it to agree on the tourists' food, accommodation, transportation, travel standards and fee settlement methods and liability for breach of contract;

(3) Sign contracts with travel operating units such as travel companies, hotels (guesthouses), shops, entertainment venues, etc. to stipulate the rights, obligations and liability for breach of contract of both parties;

(4) Sign an overseas travel contract with an overseas travel agency established in accordance with the law to stipulate the rights, obligations and liability for breach of contract in receiving tourists.