Decree-Law No. 6/97 regulating National touristic resources exploitation.

This Decree-Law, consisting of 7 Chapters, regulates National touristic resources exploitation within the territory under Angolan jurisdiction. It establishes regulations to be applied for hotel industry performance and other touristic facilities in general, in order to preserve and valorise local socio-economic characteristics and natural environment, guaranteeing the quality of the National touristic sector. It also establishes the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism, which will be responsible for: promoting and orienting the exploitation and preservation of National touristic resource; orienting, regulating, controlling and supporting the hotel industry and other similar touristic facilities, etc. The Decree-Law is divided as follows: Ministry of Hotel and Tourism competencies and duties (Chap. I); Definition and classification of facilities (Chap. II); Building and settlement of activities (Chap. III); Functioning of tourism facilities (Chap. IV); Touristic areas (Chap. V); Offence and penalties (Chap. VI); Final provisions (Chap. VII).