GB/T 16766-2017Basic terminology in travel and tourism (English PDF)
旅游业基础术语
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
September 29, 2017
Implementation date
April 1, 2018
Scope
GB/T 16766-2017 is the English-translated version of 旅游业基础术语.
GB/T 16766-2017 defines the basic concepts and terms of the tourism industry in China. Its terms are grouped in four chapters: the basics of tourism, tourism activities, tourism management and tourism public services.
The basic chapter defines tourism, visitor, overnight tourist, same-day visitor, usual environment, tourist resource, tourist product, tourist source region, tourism demand and tourism supply.
The revision merges the former twelve chapters into five and adds terms for newer formats such as smart tourism, online travel agencies, short-term rental apartments, bed and breakfast, tourist police and tourist information service centres.
It is meant for drafting national, industry and local tourism standards and as a reference in tourism management, marketing, teaching, research and international exchange.
It replaces GB/T 16766-2010, was issued on 29 September 2017 and has applied since 1 April 2018.
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Document preview — GB/T 16766-2017
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 01.040.01
- Classification
- A 22
- Replacing
- GB/T 16766-2010
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 tourism base
- 3 tourism activities
- 4 tourism management
- 5 tourism public service
- Reference
- Index
Foreword
This standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 16766-2010 "tourism basic terms." This standard compared with GB/T 16766-2010, the main technical changes are as follows.
--- Remove the introduction (see the 2010 edition of the introduction);
--- Structure adjusted by the 12 chapter merged into 5 chapters, the chapter title has also been adjusted accordingly; Specifically, to delete the original Chapter 2 normative references Pieces, the original Chapter 3 changed to Chapter 2 basic concepts of tourism; the original Chapter 4 tourism market entry mentioned Chapter 2; the original Chapter 5 Merged into the Chapter 3 tourism activities; the original Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10 merged into Chapter 4 Travel Battalion; former Chapter 11, Chapter 12 merged into Chapter 5 tourism public service (see Chapter 2 ~ Chapter 5, 2010 edition of Chapter 2 ~ Chapter 12);
--- Removed the tourism industry is not associated with or not adapt to the current practice of tourism terms, such as pedestrian street (see 2010 version 10.3.4), meal (See 8.19.4 in the 2010 edition), tip (see 2010 version 7.14), etc.;
--- Removed most of the elements of tourism under the basic elements of the entry, such as the guest of escape under the accommodation terms (see 2010 edition 8.21.14), industry groups under the terms of travel agencies (see version 7.20 of the 2010 edition)
--- Merger of the relevant entries in the market and activities, unified definition from the activities point of view, such as the tourist travel market and tourism combined into the concept of tourism Light tourism (see 3.9, 2010 edition 4.5.5 and 5.5);
--- Adjust the name of some terms, such as outbound travel business into outbound tourism (see 3.2, 2010 version 7.2.1), sub-degree The vacation was changed to a timeshare resort (see 4.2.7, 2010 version 8.10), the tourist spot [spot] was changed to a tourist spot (see 4.3.1, 2010 version 9.1); tourist resort [village] into a tourist resort (see 3.5.5, 2010 version 9.1.5); youth hostel Into a youth hostel (see 4.2.9, 2010 version 8.13); the business travel market has been transformed into business travel (see 3.12, 2010 Version 4.5.8), visiting relatives and friends market changed to visit relatives and tourism (see 3.11, 2010 edition 4.5.7), school tourism market has been changed Study tours (see 3.14, 4.5.13 in 2010), cruise travel to cruise (see 4.5.5, 2010 edition 6.1.1), and most Good environmental capacity into a tourist capacity (see 4.3.6, 2010 version 9.8.1.5); tourist distribution center into a tourism distribution Center (see 5.1.5, 2010 edition 9.10.2);
--- Added basic terminology required for new formats, such as short rental apartments (see 4.2.10), tourism public information-oriented system (see 5.1.4), tourism explanation system (see 4.3.7.3), tourist police (see 5.3.1), tourist information service center (see 5.1.2), bed and breakfast 4.2.11), heritage narration (see 4.3.7.2), film and television tourism (see 3.28), online travel agencies (see 4.1.4), and smart tourism (see 2.18);
--- According to the terminology need to add some basic terms, such as the usual environment (see 2.3), travel service hotline (see 5.1.3), tourism Demand (see 2.7), tourism supply (see 2.8), event tourism (see 3.27), barrier-free tourism (see 3.37);
--- Updated some of the basic content of tourism terms, making it more concise and accurate, such as tourism (see 2.1), tourists (see 2.2);
--- According to international practice has changed some entries in English corresponding words, such as "day trip tourists excursionist; daytripper" to "Same-dayvisitor" (see 2.2.2, 2010 edition 3.2.2).
1 Scope
This standard defines the basic concepts and basic terms in China's tourism industry.
This standard applies to all types of tourism, national standards, industry standards and local standards, but also for the tourism industry, the relevant departments in Industry management, marketing, management, teaching and research activities in the reference and reference, as well as international exchanges and references.
2 Tourism base
2.1 Travel
Non-employment and migration leave their customary environment (2.3), travel and short-term stay of no more than one year in a row.
2.2 Tourist; visitor
Leave the habitual environment (2.3) Travel, not exceeding 12 months, and do not engage in remuneration activities.
2.2.1 Overnight tourist
Tourists staying at a destination for at least 24h (2.2).
2.2.2 Same-day visitor
Tourists staying within a tourist destination for up to 24 hours (2.2).
2.3 Usual environment
A person's daily work (or study), living and interpersonal environment.
2.4 Tourist resource
Natural and social things that appeal to tourists (2.2) and bring benefits to tourism operators.
2.5 Tourist product
A combination of tourism attractions and services that are provided to tourists (2.2) through exploitation and exploitation of tourism resources.
2.6 Tourist-generating region; tourist source region
With a certain population size and spending power of tourism, tourist areas can provide a certain number of tourists (2.2) of the area.
2.7 Travel demand
Within a certain period of time, under certain conditions, tourists (2.2) are willing and able to purchase the number of travel products (2.5).
2.8 Tourist supply
The tourism operators are willing and able to provide the tourism market with the quantity of tourism products (2.5) under certain conditions for a certain period of time. […]
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Editions of GB/T 16766
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 16766-2017 | Basic terminology in travel and tourism | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 16766-2010 | Basic terminology in travel and tourism | previous edition | Superseded |
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