The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国文化和旅游部) is a constitute department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China in charge of culture and tourism. The ministry was established on 19 March 2018 based on the Ministry of Culture and the China National Tourism Administration.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China (referred to as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism) is a ministerial-level agency directly under the State Council, responsible for coordinating and overseeing the development of cultural and tourism activities. Below is a brief introduction to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism:

Historical Evolution:

• In March 2018, according to the State Council's reform plan approved by the First Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China was officially established, replacing the former National Tourism Administration.

Main Responsibilities: According to relevant documents issued by the State Council, the main responsibilities of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism include:

1. Formulating development guidelines, policies, and plans for cultural and tourism industries and overseeing their implementation.
2. Organizing the formulation of laws and regulations related to culture and tourism, promoting the management and supervision of cultural industries, cultural markets, cultural facilities, and tourism markets.
3. Responsible for the research, planning, and promotion of cultural undertakings, advancing the development of the cultural and creative industries.
4. Formulating strategies for international cultural exchange and cooperation, promoting foreign cultural exchange and cooperation.
5. Managing and promoting the development of the tourism industry, organizing the planning of tourism resources, and promoting the development and construction of tourist areas.
6. Responsible for monitoring and statistical work related to cultural and tourism markets, maintaining market order.
7. Undertaking foreign affairs in the field of culture and tourism, representing the country in signing relevant international cooperation agreements.

Internal Structure: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has various internal departments, including the General Office, the Legislative Affairs Department, the Cultural Department, the Tourism Department, the Market Supervision Department, the International Department, among others, to assist in fulfilling the department's responsibilities.

Key Tasks:

• Promoting the transformation and upgrading of the cultural industry to enhance the prosperity of cultural undertakings.
• Improving the quality of tourism services and strengthening tourism market supervision.
• Enhancing the management and standardization of the cultural market and cultural industries.
• Promoting international cooperation in culture and tourism to enhance China's international cultural and tourism influence.

Leadership: The leadership of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism includes the Minister, Vice Ministers, and other members. The appointment and removal of specific leadership members are decided by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism plays a crucial role in guiding and coordinating cultural and tourism activities in China, aiming to promote cultural prosperity and sustainable development of the tourism industry.