The CNTA was dissolved on March 19, 2018; the duties are merged to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

[3] CNTA did not have the authority of a full department within the Chinese government to enforce regulations, but in other respects acted as a ministry.

CNTA had eighteen overseas offices called CNTO (China National Tourism Offices) charged with promoting tourism to China.

[2] CNTA was unique as a tourism office in that it is also responsible for controlling the outflow of tourists from China abroad.

[2] The organisation administers the five Tourist Attraction Rating Categories, ranging from A (lowest) to AAAAA (highest).