Notice of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Printing and Issuing the Measures for the Administration of China Forest Tourism Festival Lin Chang Fa [2018] No.50 Forestry departments (bureaus) of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Longjiang and Daxinganling Forest Industry (Forestry) Group Companies, Forestry Bureau of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, departments and bureaus of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration and directly affiliated units: In order to further standardize the management of China Forest Tourism Festival, expand the brand influence and promote the green innovation and development of forest tourism.Our Bureau has studied and formulated the Measures for the Management of China Forest Tourism Festival (see annex), which are now printed and distributed to you for implementation. Attachment: Administrative Measures for China Forest Tourism Festival State Forestry and Grassland Administration May 11, 2018

Chapter I General Provisions   Article 1 In order to standardize the organization and management of China Forest Tourism Festival (hereinafter referred to as "Forest Tourism Festival") and improve the quality of activities, these Measures are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Measures for the Administration of Festival Activities (Trial Implementation) issued by the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council and the relevant implementation rules. Article 2 The Forest Tourism Festival relies on China's rich natural resources such as forests, wetlands, grasslands and deserts, and strengthens the exhibition,Promotion, publicity and communication will further guide the development of new forms of forest tourism, such as forest sightseeing, forest experience, forest health preservation, forest health preservation and natural education, in order to expand the social impact of forestry, promote the structural reform of forestry supply side and promote the construction of ecological civilization. Article 3 The Forest Tourism Festival shall be sponsored by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration with the approval of the Leading Group for the Activities of the National Symposium on Cleaning up and Standardizing Celebrations. If necessary, the State Forestry and Grassland Administration may apply for co-sponsorship with the relevant departments or the provincial people's government where the host city is located.Article 4 The Forest Tourism Festival shall be undertaken by the people's government of the host city, the competent forestry authorities at the provincial level where the host city is located and other relevant departments. Article 5 The Forest Tourism Festival adheres to the basic principles of "green innovation, open sharing, sustained efficiency, thrift and safety". Article 6 The Forest Tourism Festival shall be held once a year, and a theme shall be determined for each Forest Tourism Festival. The seventh forest tourism festivals use special festival emblems and flags.

Chapter II Organizational Structure Article 8 The State Forestry and Grassland Administration shall establish the Organizing Committee of the China Forest Tourism Festival (hereinafter referred to as the "Organizing Committee") and the Office of the Organizing Committee. The Director of the Organizing Committee shall be the leader of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration. The member units of the Leading Group of Forest Tourism Work of the State Forestry and grassland Administration shall be the forestry departments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. The principal leaders of each forest industry (forestry) group are members of the organizing committee.The office of the Organizing Committee is located in the Forest Tourism Management Office of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration. Article 9 The people's government of the host city of the Forest Tourism Festival shall establish the "executive board of China Forest Tourism Festival" (hereinafter referred to as the "Executive Committee") and its office. Article 10 The co-sponsors and supporting units of each Forest Tourism Festival may be determined according to actual needs, and their plans shall be proposed by the Office of the Organizing Committee and the Executive Committee and submitted to the Organizing Committee for approval.Chapter III Division of Tasks   Article 11 The Leading Group of Forest Tourism of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration shall exercise the responsibilities of the Organizing Committee, carry out the following work and submit relevant matters to the Organizing Committee for approval: (1) to examine and approve the overall plan of the Forest Tourism Festival; (Two) coordinate the handling of major issues. Article 12 The Office of the Organizing Committee shall undertake the specific work of organizing and coordinating the holding of the Forest Tourism Festival, mainly as follows: （(1) Recommending the host city of the Forest Tourism Festival; (Two) organize and draw up the overall plan of the Forest Tourism Festival; (3) To formulate a division of labor plan and clarify the responsible units for relevant activities; (4) To examine and approve plans for important special activities; (5) Hold two press conferences (in Beijing and the host city respectively); (Six) responsible for overall guidance, coordination, supervision and publicity; (7) To carry out the report, summary and other procedural work of the Forest Tourism Festival.Article 13 The Executive Committee and its office shall accept the guidance of the Organizing Committee and its office to provide basic guarantee for the holding of the Forest Tourism Festival. The main tasks are as follows: (1) according to the overall plan of the Forest Tourism Festival, formulate the implementation plan of division of labor; (2) Providing venues for forest tourism festivals, including exhibitions, conferences, forums, cultural and sports activities, etc; (3) To provide coordination services for the communication between the responsible units and the relevant local parties; （(4) Implementing logistical support related to accommodation, catering, transportation and safety; (5) Assist the Organizing Committee Office to hold a press conference in the host city; (6) To be responsible for increasing the publicity of forest tourism festivals, organizing and carrying out relevant cultural and sports activities, and inviting the media to participate extensively in the publicity and reporting of forest tourism festivals; (7) To formulate contingency plan for emergencies in forest tourism festivals and deal with emergencies in a timely manner. Article 14 All provinces, autonomous regions,The forestry departments (bureaus) of municipalities directly under the Central Government and the forestry industry (forestry) groups are responsible for the coordination of relevant organizations within their respective administrative areas, and their main tasks are as follows: (1) organizing forest tourism exhibition, promotion and other matters; (2) Organize prefectures (cities), counties (districts, cities), various forest tourism destinations and related enterprises, institutions and associations to participate extensively in activities related to forest tourism festivals; (Three) organize the publicity of Forest Tourism Festival and related activities. Article 15 Other responsible units shall perform corresponding duties according to the division of labor plan.

Chapter IV Working Procedures   Article 16 The host city of the Forest Tourism Festival shall be determined to adopt the bidding system, and the bidding time for each Forest Tourism Festival shall be up to the end of August of the previous year. The seventeenth bidding cities should meet the following requirements: (1) a good foundation for the development of forest tourism; (2) The Municipal People's Government attaches great importance to the undertaking of the Forest Tourism Festival, which can provide the necessary guarantee for the holding of the event; （(3) Having the basic conditions for holding large-scale activities; (4) The bidding work has been approved by the people's governments of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government where it is located. Article 18 The people's government of the applicant city shall, after consulting with the competent forestry authorities at the provincial level and reaching an agreement, submit the application documents to the State Forestry and Grassland Administration and attach the following materials: (1) a preliminary plan for undertaking the Forest Tourism Festival; (2) Letter of commitment for basic safeguards (mainly in seven aspects stipulated in Article 13 of these Measures); (3) Written certification materials for reaching an agreement with the competent forestry authorities at the provincial level.Article 19 The Office of the Organizing Committee shall accept the application materials, organize field visits, study and put forward evaluation opinions, which shall be submitted to the State Forestry and Grassland Administration for approval with the consent of the Organizing Committee. The main contents of the investigation and evaluation are the undertaking conditions stipulated in Article 17 of these Measures. Article 20 The duration of the Forest Tourism Festival shall not be less than one week. Article 21 Major representative forest tourism activities carried out in various places may be included in the scope of the series of activities of the Forest Tourism Festival in that year after being examined by the Office of the Organizing Committee.However, in principle, the number of activities should not exceed three. Article 22 The record management, fund management, supervision and inspection, attendance of leading cadres and foreign-related activities of the Forest Tourism Festival shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Measures for the Administration of Festival Activities (Trial Implementation) and its implementation rules. Article 23 a press conference shall be held in Beijing two months before the opening of the Forest Tourism Festival, and a press conference shall be held in the host city one month before the opening.Article 24 All kinds of forest tourist destinations are encouraged to carry out ticket concessions and related publicity activities during the forest tourism festival. Article 25 The Forest Tourism Festival shall implement the information disclosure system and take the initiative to accept the supervision of the masses, society and public opinion. The Organizing Committee Office shall publish the report on the activities of the previous year to the public on the government website of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration before the end of March each year.   Chapter V Supplementary Provisions   Article 26 These Measures shall come into force on June 1, 2018 and shall be valid until May 31, 2023. Article 27 The State Forestry and Grassland Administration shall be responsible for the interpretation of these Measures.