TITLE:
The Significance and Role of Tour Guide Association in China—Under the Background of Tourism Law
AUTHORS:
Xiaocan Yu
KEYWORDS:
Tour Guide, Tour Guide Association, Tourism Law
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Service Science and Management,
Vol.10 No.2,
April
17,
2017
ABSTRACT: Tourism Law has had a significant impact on tour guides since it is implemented on
October 1, 2013. This paper is intended to make a preliminary analysis of the
Tour Guide Association (TGA). First, it will introduce the concept of the TGA
and the problems of current management system. Then, the necessities and
difficulties of setting up a TGA under the background of Tourism Law will be
analyzed. Finally, this paper focuses on the discussion of the function of TGA
including exchanging, rights protection, training and propaganda to promote the
development of TGA.