On January 13th 2014, the Sanya Municipal Government released a list of the first batch of tourism enterprises that have been submitted to the city's tourism department for record, aiming to make it easier for tourists in Sanya to select the best qualified tourism supplier enterprises.

37 starred hotels in Sanya were among the list of the first batch of tourism enterprises put into the record, including 11 five star hotels, such as the Hilton Sanya Resort and Spa, the Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Sheraton Sanya Resort and Resort Intime Sanya. Besides, 122 social hotels on the list were also released to the public.

At present, a total of 19 scenic spots and 123 travel agencies in Sanya were among the first batch of tourism enterprises that have been registered and recorded at the city's tourism department.