This list has been translated from Chinese based on the information available from the official CNTA website (China National Tourism Administration) of destinations allowed to promote themselves for tourism in China. As CNTA does not update its own site very often, additional information is added from news and press releases.

Approved Destination Status is a bilateral agreement on tourism. It allows the destination country to open a tourist office in China, market to tourists and organised group leisure tours of minimum 5 people including a tour leader.

The destination tourist authority must provide a list of approved tour operators that can handle land arrangements for these groups. For advice and consultation on negotiating ADS agreements and how to take advantage of them, please contact us.