Policies and Regulations

　　The year of 2000, at the turn of the new century, was a key year for China's tourism industry to inherit the past and usher in the future. The principles and policies put forward in the year played a key and guiding role in development of the tourism industry, which were manifested in the following fields´´

， Principles and Policies
， Legal System for Tourism

International Communications

　　In 2000, CNTA continued to consolidate and develop its ties with tourist generating countries (regions) and foreign official tourism departments.

　　Last year, CNTA signed 12 bilateral agreements and 2 multilateral agreements with foreign official tourism departments, setting a new record.

　　CNTA delegations visited 20 countries. Meanwhile, CNTA received ministers, vice ministers and heads of tourism administrations from different countries.

　　In August of 2000, the ministerial meeting attended by China, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore was held in Kunming. At the meeting, through discussion and consultation, agreements on outbound tours made by the Chinese citizens were signed, with the aim to make joint efforts to administer the order of outbound tourist markets
   
Tourism Operation and Management
， Hotels
， Travel Services
， Quality Supervision Management
， Quality Standardization for the Tourism Industry
， The Work on Creation of Top Tourist Cities
， Here is the list of second group of Chinese top tourist cities (a total of 68)
 
Tourist Resources and Management
， Mapping Out Tourism Development Program for the 10th Five-Year Plan
， Professional Management in Tourism Planning
， Classification and Evaluation of Tourist Areas (Spots)
， Tourist Investment
， Attracting Foreign Firms and Using Foreign Capital
， Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
 
Human Resources
， Education and Training
， Qualification Authentication and Examinations
 
Transport
， Civil Aviation
， Railways
， Highways
， Waterway
， Ports of Entry