China National Tourism Administration

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China National Tourism Administration
中华人民共和国国家旅游局
Guójiā Lǚyóu Jú
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
TypeNational
Jurisdiction People's Republic of China
HeadquartersBeijing
Agency executive
  • Li Jinzao (李金早), Chairman
Parent agencyState Council
Websitezh.travelchina.gov.cn

The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA; simplified Chinese: 国家旅游局; traditional Chinese: 國家旅游局; pinyin: Guójiā Lǚyóu Jú) was a Chinese government authority responsible for the development of tourism affairs and was subordinate to the State Council.[1]: 74  Its headquarters were in Beijing, with regional branches in various provinces.[2]

The predecessor was the China Travel and Tourism Enterprise Administration (later renamed the China Travel and Tourism Administration) established in 1964.

Ministry of Culture and Tourism.[3]

CNTA did not have the authority of a full department within the Chinese government to enforce regulations, but in other respects acted as a ministry. Provincial CNTA offices in each Chinese province reported to the central office in Beijing. CNTA had eighteen overseas offices called CNTO (China National Tourism Offices) charged with promoting tourism to China.[2]

CNTA was unique as a tourism office in that it is also responsible for controlling the outflow of tourists from China abroad.

CNTA contained The Office of National Red Tourism Coordination Group (ONRTCG or 'the Red Office'), in charge of red tourism.[1]: 74 

List of chairmen

Agency Structure

The agency is organized into the following areas.[2]

  • Office (Comprehensive Coordination Department)
  • Department of Policy and Legal Affairs
  • Department of Tourism Promotion and International Liaison
  • Department of Planning
  • Development and Finance
  • Department of Quality Standardization and Administration
  • Department of Affairs on Tourism of Hong Kong
  • Macau & Taiwan, Department of Personnel
  • Party Committee, Office of Retired Cadres

Directly administered agencies

  • Service Center of CNTA
  • Information Center of CNTA
  • China Tourism Association, formerly known as the China National Tourism Institute
  • China Tourism News Office
  • China Travel and Tourism Press
  • China Tourism Management Institute
  • China Tourism Management Institute

Subordinate Associations

  • China Association of Travel Services
  • China Tourist Hotels Association
  • China Tourism Automobile and Cruise Association and China Association of Tourism Journals

Tourist Attraction Rating Categories

The organisation administers the five Tourist Attraction Rating Categories, ranging from A (lowest) to AAAAA (highest).

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