Regulations of Gansu Province on Tourism

chapter I general provisions article 1 in order to effectively protect and rationally develop and utilize tourism resources, standardize the order of the tourism market, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists, tour operators and employees, and promote the healthy development of tourism, these regulations are formulated in accordance with relevant national laws and regulations and in light of the actual situation of this province. Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the formulation of tourism planning, the development of tourism resources, tourism management, tourism supervision and management, and the tourism activities of tourists within the administrative region of this province. Article 3 The development of tourism should adhere to Scientific Outlook on Development, adhere to the principle of combining the protection of tourism resources with rational development, and coordinate economic and social development, so as to promote the sustainable development of tourism. Article 4 The tourism authorities of the people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the guidance, supervision, management and service of tourism within their respective administrative areas.

the relevant departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, do a good job in the management and service of tourism. Fifth tourism industry associations should strengthen industry self-discipline, play the role of service, guidance and coordination, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourism operators and employees. Article 6 The tourism administrative department of the people's government at or above the county level shall, jointly with relevant departments, formulate a publicity plan for the overall image of tourism in this administrative region, and strengthen the publicity of the city image and tourist areas (spots) in combination with tourism characteristics. Seventh people's governments at or above the county level and the relevant departments shall commend and reward the units and individuals that have made remarkable achievements in promoting the development of tourism. Chapter II Tourism Planning and Tourism Development Article 8 People's governments at or above the county level with conditions for tourism development should incorporate the development of tourism into their national economic and social development plans, establish a comprehensive coordination mechanism, give play to the basic role of the market in allocating resources, increase investment through multiple channels, strengthen the construction of tourism infrastructure, supporting service facilities and tourist attractions (spots), and promote the coordinated development of tourism and related industries. Article 9 The planning of tourism development and scenic spots (spots) shall be based on the overall planning of national economic and social development, and connected with the planning of land use, urban construction, environmental resources protection, cultural relics protection and scenic spots. Tenth people's governments at or above the county level shall, according to the needs of tourism development, gradually increase financial investment, set up special funds for tourism development, and include them in the annual budget. Special funds for tourism development are used for tourism planning, tourism overall image publicity, tourism public welfare facilities and information network construction. Eleventh tourism departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall, jointly with relevant departments, organize relevant experts to conduct a survey and evaluation of tourism resources within their respective administrative areas, and establish a database of tourism resources information and a database of tourism construction projects to be developed. Twelfth people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen the road traffic and infrastructure construction of tourist attractions (spots) and make integrated planning for service facilities.

the development of tourism resources, new construction, reconstruction and expansion of tourism construction projects shall conform to the tourism development plan, and the environmental impact and social impact assessment shall be conducted according to law. The relevant departments shall solicit the opinions of the tourism authorities when examining and approving tourism construction projects. Thirteenth the use of natural resources, national cultural resources, historical buildings and other cultural resources to carry out tourism activities, should protect cultural relics, maintain national characteristics, historical features and natural features.

the planning of new areas and the transformation of old areas of key tourist towns should make overall plans for tourism functions, reflect local cultural characteristics, and the architectural style should be in harmony with the surrounding environment. Fourteenth state-owned tourism resources management rights can be transferred according to law. The transfer of management rights shall follow the principles of openness, fairness, impartiality and good faith, and shall be conducted by auction and bidding. Fifteenth domestic and foreign enterprises, other organizations and individuals are encouraged to invest in tourism in various forms, and their legitimate rights and interests are protected by law.

encourage tourism operators in this province to strengthen contact and cooperation with tourism operators outside the province. Travel agencies outside the province can organize tourism teams to carry out tourism activities in the province. Article 16 The functional departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall make plans for public passenger transport, arrange public passenger transport routes and set up stations to meet the needs of tourism development. Article 17 The transportation department is allowed to apply for temporary suspension of operation on a monthly basis in the off-season for vehicles used for tourist passenger transport by tourist car companies, travel agencies, star-rated hotels and other tourist enterprises, and the relevant fees are exempted during the suspension period. Eighteenth price administrative departments in the formulation or adjustment of tourist attractions (spots) ticket prices, should establish a price coordination system, fully listen to the opinions of all sectors of society, when necessary, price hearings, and announced to the public six months before the implementation.

tourist star hotels and restaurants implement the same water, electricity and gas prices as ordinary industrial and commercial enterprises. Nineteenth people's governments at or above the county level shall establish a holiday travel forecast system and a travel warning information release system.

tourism authorities should establish a tourism information system, carry out tourism investigation and analysis, release tourism information in time, and realize regional tourism information sharing. Twentieth people's governments at or above the county level shall, according to local conditions, establish the focus and theme of tourism activities in different periods, and organize and coordinate tourism operators to carry out promotional activities.

tourism operators are encouraged to carry out publicity and promotion activities in various forms, so as to raise the visibility of products and services and create tourism brands.