Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Travel Agency and Tour Operators

Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations

Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA :

• "Regulations on Travel Agencies" (Order of the State Council No. 550 - Feb 2009) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Implementation Details of Regulations on Travel Agencies" (Decree of the National Tourism Administration No. 30 - Apr 2009) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Application Guide for Establishment of Foreign Holding and Wholly Foreign-owned Travel Agencies" (Jan 2008) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Establishment of Hong Kong or Macao owned Travel Agency in Guangdong Province for Trial Operation of Outbound Group Tour to Hong Kong and Macau for Residents of Guangdong Province" (Circular of the China National Tourism Administration No. 17 - Apr 2007) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Establishment and Operation of Hong Kong or Macao owned Travel Agency under Supplement IV to CEPA" (Circular of the China National Tourism Administration No. 44 - Aug 2007) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Establishment and Operation of Hong Kong or Macao owned Travel Agency under Supplement VII to CEPA" (Circular of the China National Tourism Administration No. 63 - Aug 2010) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Measures for the Application and Approval of Travel Agency set up by Hong Kong and Macao Service Suppliers in Guangdong Province" (Decree of the National Tourism Administration and the Ministry of Commerce No. 29 - Dec 2008) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Measures for the Administration of Overseas Tours of Chinese Citizens" (Order of the State Council No. 354 - May 2002) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Measures for the Administration of Outbound Tourist Guides" (Decree of the China National Tourism Administration No. 18 - Oct 2002) (in Chinese only) 
  
  
• "Notice on Application to take the Mainland Qualification Examination for Tourist Guide by the permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao with Chinese citizenship" (Circular of the National Tourism Administration No. 174 - Nov 2008) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Regulation on Administration of Tourist Guides" (Order of the State Council No. 263 - May 1999) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Implementation Measures for the Administration of Tourist Guides" (Decree of the China National Tourism Administration No. 15 - Dec 2001) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Amendment of the Implementation Measures for the Administration of Tourist Guides" (Decree of the China National Tourism Administration No. 21 - Jun 2005) (in Chinese only)
  

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the establishment of foreign-invested travel agency and tour operators enterprises can be directed to :

• National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://www.cnta.gov.cn)