This paper, on the basis of Jiaozuo's tourism and economic data from 2000—2015, uses co-integration check, Granger causality check and error correction model to study the interaction between tourism and economic growth in resource-based city.  The results show a strongly positive interaction with long-term stable equilibrium. The both have bi-directional Granger causality that tourism development promotes economic growth and economic growth drives tourism in resource-based city. This paper gives policy suggestions for resources-based cities to develop tourism.