Decision of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress on Amending the "Hunan Provincial Tourism Management Regulations" (2000)

1. Article 5 is revised to read: “The people’s governments at or above the county level shall incorporate the overall tourism development plan into the national economic and social development plan of the administrative region, and in accordance with the national industrial policy and in conjunction with the national economic and social development plan of the administrative region According to the actual situation, effective measures should be taken to strengthen the construction of tourism infrastructure and service facilities, improve the taste of tourism culture, and support the development of tourism.

"Encourage domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to invest in the construction of tourism infrastructure and service facilities in accordance with the law. Operate the tourism industry and protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors in accordance with the law.

“Support remote, poverty-stricken areas and minority areas to develop tourism projects with local and ethnic characteristics.” 2. Add one article as Article 6: “People’s governments at or above the county level establish tourism work as needed Joint meeting system to coordinate and resolve major issues in tourism work. "3. Article 6 is changed to Article 7, and is revised to read: "The tourism administrative department of the provincial people's government and autonomous prefectures, cities and counties (cities, districts) divided into districts. The tourism management department of the people's government (hereinafter collectively referred to as the tourism administrative department) is responsible for tourism management within its own administrative region, and other relevant departments should coordinate with each other in accordance with their respective responsibilities to do a good job in tourism management. "IV. Article 7 is changed to 8. Article is revised to read: “The tourism administrative departments of the people’s governments at or above the county level shall, based on the advantages and characteristics of tourism resources, develop tourism products, improve service systems, improve management levels, and strengthen legal education, professional ethics education and professional ethics for tourism practitioners. Skills training to improve the quality and service quality of tourism practitioners." 5. Add a chapter "Tourism Development" as Chapter 2, Article 6:

"Article 10 Provincial People's Government Tourism Administration. The department will work with relevant departments such as land and resources, construction, forestry, culture, and environmental protection to prepare the overall tourism development plan for the province, and organize its implementation after approval by the provincial people's government. The tourism administrative department of the people's government shall formulate an overall tourism development plan based on the overall tourism development plan of the superior level and the actual situation of the administrative region, and organize its implementation after submitting it to the people's government of the same level for approval.

"Tourism industry. The overall development plan should be connected with the overall land use plan, urban overall plan, and professional plans for environmental protection, scenic spots, and forest parks. The preparation of land use master plans, city master plans, scenic spots, forest parks and other professional plans should take overall consideration of tourism functions. ”

“Article 11 People’s governments at or above the county level and their relevant departments and news media should strengthen tourism publicity, promote the province’s natural landscapes, cultural landscapes, folk customs, etc. at home and abroad, and develop tourist source markets .

“Encourage and support the development of tourism products with local characteristics, national characteristics and cultural connotations.”

“Article 12 The tourism administrative department of the people’s government at or above the county level shall work with other Relevant departments conduct tourism resource surveys, scientifically plan tourism routes, establish tourism resource files, provide tourism resource information, and guide the development of tourism in their respective administrative regions."

"Article 13: The principles of tourism development must be unified. The principles of planning, effective protection, rational development, supporting construction, scientific management, and sustainable utilization”

“Article 14 The development and construction of tourism facility projects must comply with the overall tourism development plan and undergo scientific demonstration. , avoid blind construction. Tourist projects that are harmful to the physical and mental health of tourists are prohibited.

“It is prohibited for any unit or individual to damage tourism resources and the ecological environment. ”

“Article 15 To apply for the establishment of a provincial or national tourist resort, one must obtain the consent of the tourism administrative department of the provincial people’s government and other relevant departments, and then submit it to the provincial people’s government or the State Council in accordance with regulations. Approval. 6. Article 16 is changed to Article 23, and the second paragraph is modified to read: "Tourism operators shall not increase the charging standards for tourism services without authorization, shall not force tourists to participate in tourism projects that they are unwilling to participate in, and shall not operate tourism projects expressly ordered by the state." Prohibited tourism products and services must not be sold as fake, substandard, adulterated or substandard products, tourists must not be forced to purchase tourism products, and tourists must not be defrauded or extorted of their property. "7. Article 17 is changed to Article 24, and one paragraph is added as the third paragraph: "The management agency of tourist attractions (spots) shall set up geographical boundary signs and signs between scenic spots (spots) and non-scenic spots (spots) Set up tourist guide signs on main paths and intersections. For areas or projects with certain risks, necessary protective measures should be taken and obvious reminders or warning signs should be set up. 8. Article 21 is changed to Article 28, and the first paragraph is modified to read: “When a travel agency operates tourism business, it shall sign a written contract with its customers. Without the consent of tourists, travel agencies are not allowed to change itineraries, reduce service items, lower service standards, or charge additional service fees. However, this is excepted due to force majeure. "9. Add one article as Article 29: "The establishment of stalls in tourist attractions (spots) should be planned in a unified manner and arranged reasonably.

“It is prohibited to occupy areas within tourist attractions (spots) and hinder tourists’ normal tourism activities such as sightseeing and photography.” 10. Add one article as Article 30: “Tourist attractions (spots) ) Operators shall abide by the state's ticket management regulations and implement the ticket prices approved by the price administrative department.

“When reviewing the ticket prices of tourist attractions (spots), the price administrative department shall seek the opinions of the tourism administrative department and relevant parties.

”Tickets approved by the price administrative department If the price includes personal injury insurance premiums for tourists, it should be noted on the tickets; if the ticket price does not include insurance premiums, operators shall not force tourists to purchase insurance.

“The determination and adjustment of ticket prices at tourist attractions (spots) must be submitted for approval in accordance with price management authority.

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