China-led camping tourism international standard ISO 18980:2026 published

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) officially published "Camping tourism — Requirements and recommendations for camping site facilities and services" (ISO 18980:2026) on October 16, 2026. According to an October 19, 2026 report by China Tourism News, the standard is the world's first international standard in the camping tourism field and also the first international standard completed under China's leadership in the tourism accommodation sector, and was formulated under China's leadership. On October 28, 2026, a follow-up report by China Tourism News further stated that the standard covers scenarios such as tent camping, recreational vehicle camping and camping cabins, and establishes general specifications in areas including facilities, services, safety and emergency response, green sustainability, and accessibility and inclusiveness; its development took more than four years and ultimately brought together the efforts of experts from 12 countries. On October 30, 2026, Pinchain Tourism reported that the standard was jointly developed by China, Germany and Argentina, and was proposed under the leadership of the Tourism Quality Supervision and Management Institute of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Earlier reports stated that the standard was formulated under China's leadership, while later reports stated that it was jointly developed by China, Germany and Argentina and proposed under the leadership of the Tourism Quality Supervision and Management Institute of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. None of the reports mentioned follow-up implementation arrangements for the standard.