China National Tourism Administration and Ministry of Commerce, Measures for the Examination and Approval of the Applications for Establishment of Travel Agencies in Guangdong Province by Hong Kong and Macao Service Providers

国家旅游局、商务部香港和澳门服务提供者在广东省设立旅行社申请审批办法

February 09, 2009 | BY

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Hong Kong and Macao investors allowed to set up travel agencies in Guangdong.

Clp Reference: 1200/08.12.25 Promulgated: 2008-12-25 Effective: 2009-01-01

Promulgated: December 25 2008
Effective: January 1 2009

Applicability: The Measures apply to the application, and examination and approval, for establishing travel agencies in the form of wholly-owned enterprises, or equity or co-operative joint ventures in Guangdong Province by Hong Kong and Macao service providers.

The Measures shall not apply to the application, and examination and approval, for establishment of travel agencies in Guangdong Province by other investors from Hong Kong and Macao (Article 2).

Main Contents: Hong Kong and Macao service providers that apply to establish a travel agency in Guangdong Province shall submit an application to the tourism bureau of the Province (Article 6).

Related Legislation: PRC Administrative Licensing Law, Aug 27 2003; Regulations for the Administration of Travel Agencies (Revised), Dec 11 2001; Supplement V to the <Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement>, Jul 29 2008; and Supplement V to the <Mainland and Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement>, Jul 30 2008

clp reference:1200/08.12.25promulgated:2008-12-25effective:2009-01-01

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