Organizations directly under the State Council in charge of tourism
synonymTourism Administration(Directly under the State Council in charge of tourism) generally refers to the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China
National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China(China National Tourism Administration)Its predecessor was the China Tourism Administration (later renamed as the China Tourism Administration), which was established in 1964. It was once an agency directly under the State Council in charge of tourism.
On July 22, 1964, the Standing Committee of the Second National People's Congress approved the establishment of the China Tourism Administration, the predecessor of the National Tourism Administration.[3]
On August 23, 1982, the institutions directly under the State Council were reformed, and the China Tourism Administration was renamed the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China.[3]
In 1985, the State Council requested the National Tourism Administration, as a functional department of the State Council, to face the whole industry and take charge of the national tourism industry. At the same time, it required the separation of responsibilities between government and enterprises.[3]
In 1998, enterprises directly under the National Tourism Administration were decoupled from the National Tourism Administration[3]。
In March 2018, according to the institutional reform plan of the State Council approved at the first session of the 13th National People's CongressMinistry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, the National Tourism Administration will no longer be retained.[1-2]
Main responsibilities
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According to the Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Provisions on the Internal Organizations and Staffing of the National Tourism Administration (GBF [1998] No. 37), the main responsibilities of the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China are:
（1） To study and draw up guidelines, policies and rules for the development of tourism, formulate administrative regulations and rules for the management of tourism, and supervise their implementation.
（2） To study and formulate the development strategy of the international tourism market, organize the external publicity and major promotional activities of the overall national tourism image, organize and guide the development of important tourism products, and guide the market development work of tourism offices stationed abroad.
（3） Cultivate and improve the domestic tourism market, study and draft strategic measures for the development of domestic tourism and guide the implementation;To guide local tourism work.
（4） Organize the general survey of tourism resources, guide the planning, development and construction of key tourism areas, and organize and guide tourism statistics.
（5） Draw up and organize the implementation of facility standards and service standards for various scenic spots, resorts, tourist accommodation, travel agencies, tourist vehicles and ships, and special tourism projects;To examine and approve travel agencies engaged in international tourism business;Organize and guide the designated work of tourist facilities.
（6） To study and formulate policies for overseas tourism, tourism to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao, Taiwan and border tourism, and organize their implementation;To examine and approve foreign tourism institutions established in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao and Taiwan in the mainland;To be responsible for tourism related foreign affairs and affairs related to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao and Taiwan, to sign international tourism agreements on behalf of the country, and to guide foreign tourism exchanges and cooperation.
（7） Supervise and inspect the order and service quality of the tourism market, accept complaints from tourists, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists.
（8） To guide tourism education and training, formulate and guide the implementation of the professional qualification system and grade system for tourism practitioners, and manage the business work of colleges and universities affiliated to the Bureau.
（9） To be responsible for the Party masses work of the Bureau and its directly affiliated units in Beijing.
（10） To undertake other matters assigned by the state.[4]
Internal organization
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According to the Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Provisions on the Internal Organizations and Staffing of the National Tourism Administration (GBF [1998] No. 37), the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China has six functional departments (offices and bureaus):
（1） ) Office: assist the bureau leaders in handling daily work, and be responsible for internal and external liaison, coordination, meeting organization, message processing, government information, letters and visits, confidentiality and security, and organ logistics.To undertake the daily work of the Party committee of the organ.
（2） Department of Policies and Regulations: study and formulate guidelines and policies for tourism development, formulate administrative regulations and rules for tourism management, and supervise their implementation;Study the reform of tourism system;Organize and guide tourism statistics.
（3） Department of Tourism Promotion and International Liaison: draw up tourism market development strategies, organize the publicity of the overall image of national tourism, guide the promotion of tourism market, organize and guide the development of important tourism products, major promotional activities and tourism information research, and guide the market development of overseas tourism offices,To examine and approve foreign tourism institutions established in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao and Taiwan in the mainland;To be responsible for foreign tourism and affairs related to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao and Taiwan, to sign international tourism agreements on behalf of the country, to guide cooperation and exchanges with foreign governments and international tourism organizations, and to be responsible for daily foreign affairs liaison.
（4） Planning, Development and Finance Department: draw up tourism development plans, organize the survey of tourism resources, and guide the planning, development and construction of key tourism areas;Guide social investment and utilization of foreign capital in tourism;To study important financial issues in the tourism industry and guide the financial and accounting work in the tourism industry;To be responsible for the financial work of the bureau.
（5） Quality Specification and Management Department: study and draft the facility standards and service standards for various scenic spots, resorts, tourist accommodation, travel agencies, tourist vehicles and ships, and special tourism projects, and organize their implementation;To examine and approve travel agencies engaged in international tourism business, and organize and guide the fixed-point work of tourism facilities;Cultivate and improve the domestic tourism market, supervise and inspect the order and service quality of the tourism market, accept complaints from tourists, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourists;Responsible for overseas tourism, tourism to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao, Taiwan, border tourism and special tourism affairs;To guide tourism, cultural and entertainment work;Supervise and inspect the implementation of tourism insurance;Participate in the rescue and handling of major tourism safety accidents;To guide the establishment of excellent tourist cities.
（6） Department of Personnel, Labor and Education: to guide tourism education and training, and manage the business work of colleges and universities affiliated to the Bureau;To formulate professional qualification standards and grade standards for tourism practitioners, guide their implementation, and guide the exchange of talents and labor in the tourism industry;To be responsible for the personnel and labor work of the bureaus, directly affiliated units and overseas agencies.
Party committee of the organ.To be responsible for the Party masses work of the Bureau and its directly affiliated units in Beijing, and the office is located in the office.[4]
staff establishing
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According to the Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Provisions on the Internal Organizations and Staffing of the National Tourism Administration (GBF [1998] No. 37), the administrative staffing of the National Tourism Administration is 128.Among them: 1 director, 3 deputy directors, and 22 chief and deputy directors (including full-time deputy secretary of the Party committee of the organ).[4]
Successive leaders
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Director of the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China:Han Kehua(1982-1988)
Director of the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China:Liu Yi(1988-1995)
Director of the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China:He Guangwei(1995-2005)[5]
Director of the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China:Shao Qiwei(2005-2014)[6]
Director of the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China:Li Jinzao(2014-2018)[7]
