Article 2 The term "tour guides" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to persons who have obtained the tour guide in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations and appointed by the travel agency to provide guidance, explanation and related travel services for tourists.

Article 3 The State shall implement a unified national guide examination system for tour guides.

A senior secondary school, secondary professional school or above, good health, with the basic knowledge and language skills to adapt to the needs of the People's Republic of China

Citizens of the country, may participate in the tour guide qualification examination; pass the examination, by the State Council tourism administrative department or the State Council tourism administrative department entrusted provinces, autonomous regions, straight The administrative department of tourism of the people's government of the city has issued a qualification certificate for tour guides.

Article 4 In the territory of the People 's Republic of China in the tour guide activities, must obtain a guide card.

In the case of a tour guide qualification certificate, a labor contract entered into with a travel agency or registered with a tour guide service company, a labor contract or registration certificate

Materials, to the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central People's Government tourism administrative departments to apply for a guide card.

Personnel with a specific language language ability, although not obtained tour guide qualification certificate, travel agencies need to hire temporary engage in tour guide activities, by the travel agency to the province, since

Autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central People's Government tourism administrative departments to apply for temporary guide card.

Guide card and temporary guide card style specifications, by the State Council tourism administrative departments.

Article 5 In any of the following circumstances, no tour guide certificate shall be issued:

(1) having no capacity for civil conduct or restricting civil capacity;

(2) having an infectious disease;

(3) except for criminal penalties and negligence;

(D) was revoked tour guide card.

Article 6 The administrative department of tourism of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the application for a tour guide certificate, issue a tour guide certificate; if it is found that the provisions of Article 5 of these Regulations are not issued, Notify the applicant.

Article 7 Tour guides should constantly improve their professional quality and professional skills.

The state implements a rating system for tour guides. Tour guides level assessment standards and assessment methods, by the State Council tourism administrative departments to develop.

Article 8 Tour guides should carry a tour guide when conducting tour guides.

The duration of the tour guide is 3 years. If the holder of the tour guide card needs to continue to engage in the tour guide after the expiration of the term of validity, it shall apply to the tourism administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government for renewal of the tour guide certificate within 3 months before the expiration of the expiration date.

The maximum duration of the temporary tour permit shall not exceed 3 months and shall not be extended.