China's National Tourism Standardization Committee Opens Call for International Tourism Standard Pr…
On 11 September, China's National Tourism Standardization Technical Committee issued a notice calling for international tourism standard proposals, to implement the National Standardization Development Outline and leverage its role as the domestic technical counterpart to ISO/TC228. Submissions must include an application form, drafting notes, and Chinese-English draft standards, due by 11 October 2026. Priority areas include diving services, sustainable tourism, accommodation services, gastronomy tourism, business travel, smart tourism, and new tourism formats.
Impact and considerations
Business travel is listed as a priority area, giving companies and associations a channel to shape international standards that may govern cross-border business travel services.
Key points
- On 11 September, China's National Tourism Standardization Technical Committee issued a notice calling for international tourism standard proposals.
- Applications follow the Measures for Participation in ISO and IEC International Standardization Activities and ISO/TC228 rules.
- Submission materials include an international standard proposal application form, drafting notes, and Chinese-English draft standards.
- Applicants must submit two paper copies and a PDF version by 11 October 2026.
- Priority areas include diving services, sustainable tourism, accommodation services, gastronomy tourism, business travel, smart tourism, and new tourism formats.
- Proposals should be based on already-published national, industry, local, or association standards and must not overlap, cross, or conflict with existing international tourism standards.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 中国旅游新闻网
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 11 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 12 Sept 2026, 00:11
- Last updated
- 11 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- China Tourism News：全国旅标委开展旅游国际标准提案征集-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 11 Sept 2026, 08:00