《海南自由贸易港旅游条例》12月1日起施行

Core Points - The Hainan Free Trade Port Tourism Regulations will be implemented starting December 1, 2025, replacing the previous Hainan Tourism Regulations [2] - The regulations consist of 9 chapters and 68 articles, focusing on tourism planning, resource protection, development, internationalization, rights protection, safety, and industry supervision [2] - A dedicated chapter on "Tourism Opening and Internationalization" aims to establish Hainan as an international tourism consumption center with high-standard open policies [2][3] Group 1 - The regulations will gradually relax or eliminate restrictions on foreign investment in the tourism sector, allowing qualified joint venture travel agencies and wholly foreign-owned enterprises to operate outbound tourism businesses, excluding Taiwan [2] - The regulations will implement more open and convenient duty-free shopping policies for island visitors, aiming to create an internationally influential duty-free shopping destination [2] - The development of cruise and yacht tourism will be promoted, including the construction of cruise homeports and the development of international cruise routes [2] Group 2 - The regulations encourage the development of new tourism formats and models, including the promotion of nighttime economy and cultural tourism consumption areas [3] - Businesses such as shopping malls, restaurants, and cultural venues will be encouraged to extend operating hours, and overnight bars and entertainment venues will be allowed in key tourist areas [3] - The introduction of these regulations is expected to expand tourism consumption, promote new business models, enhance service quality, and provide a legal framework for Hainan to become a globally influential international tourism consumption center [3]