Since the reform and opening-up,Shanxi Province's tourism industry has gained a very rapid progress,but the coverage and depth of tourism development in Shanxi still cannot meet the requirements of economic development and the need of people's living standard.During the construction of Shanxi National Integrated Trial Area for Resource-reliant Economy,Shanxi needs to transform from a province with rich tourism resources to a province with strong tourism industry.This article makes a comprehensive analysis on the present situation and main problems and then puts forward development pattern for Shanxi tourism industry's transformation and upgrading.Finally the author provides policy-making suggestions on institutional mechanisms,development planning,capital investment,personnel and so on. <<