GB/T 17775-2024
Quality classification of tourist attractions (English Version)

Standard No.

GB/T 17775-2024

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

2024

Published By

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China

Latest

GB/T 17775-2024

Replace

GB/T 17775-2003

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Introduction

Background of Standard Revision and Technological Evolution

Comparison Dimensions	2003 Edition	2024 Edition	Upgrade Points
Structural Framework	8 Chapters	6 Chapters + Level Conditions	Added a new prerequisite chapter, deleted the assessment procedure
Core Indicators	8 items such as sightseeing/health/post and telecommunications	9 items such as resource value/smart tourism	New cultural and tourism integration, smart tourism special projects
Technical Requirements	Basic service specifications	Digitalization/low-carbonization requirements	Added 42 new requirements such as capacity control and barrier-free services

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Analysis of core indicators of 5A scenic spots

Resource value requirements

Must meet world-class resource value, including:

• At least one of the historical culture/natural ecology/scientific education categories has outstanding global significance
• Annual reception volume ≥ 600,000 (≥ 30,000 overseas)
• Must have China's special tourism resource certification

Smart tourism specifications

Implement a three-level smart system:

1. Service layer: 5G/WiFi full coverage, VR experience facilities must be equipped
2. Management: Intelligent access control system + passenger flow monitoring and early warning
3. Marketing: Big data precision marketing system

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Implementation suggestions and common problems

Upgrade difficulties	Solutions	Reference cases
Insufficient depth of cultural and tourism integration	Establish a cultural IP conversion mechanism and develop intangible cultural heritage revitalization projects	Forbidden City cultural and creative development model
High cost of intelligent transformation	Use the SaaS model to implement in steps, and give priority to the construction of passenger flow management system	Huangshan Scenic Area’s smart solution in stages

Key points

The new standard emphasizes dynamic management. The following situations will result in direct downgrade:

• Major safety responsibility accidents
• Ecological environment damage incidents
• Major negative public opinion

GB/T 17775-2024 Referenced Document

• GB 37489.3 Hygienic design specification for public places—Part 3：Artificial swimming place
• GB 50763 Codes for accessibility design

GB/T 17775-2024 history

• 2024 GB/T 17775-2024 Quality classification of tourist attractions
• 0000 GB/T 17775-2003(XG1-2005)
• 2003 GB/T 17775-2003 Standard of rating for quality of tourist attractions
• 0000 GB/T 17775-1999

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