Decree-Law No. 43/2022 on the legal regime for exercising tourism activity in rural areas, as well as the installation, exploitation and operation of rural tourist establishments.
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Abstract
This Decree-Law establishes the legal regime for tourism in rural areas, as well as the installation, exploitation and operation of rural tourist establishments. It applies to all tourist activities carried out in rural areas, namely leisure, accommodation, catering, adventure, sports, entertainment and hospitality. In particular it regulates the following: a) Natural or legal persons who provide tourist services in rural areas; b) Agents and professionals who are part of the tourism sector in rural areas; c) Non-profit collective persons, which provide services to enhance the tourism sector in rural areas; d) Host communities of the tourist destination in rural areas; and e) Consumers of rural tourism services. This regime aims to favour the revitalization of rural development dynamics, promoting tourism in rural spaces, through the regulation of tourist activity, harmonizing with various interests of national importance, environmental protection and enhancement, agricultural impulse, fisheries and handicrafts.
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Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
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No
Serial Imprint
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 98.
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English
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No
Original title
Decreto-lei nº 43/2022: Define o regime jurídico do exercício do turismo no espaço rural, bem como a instalação, exploração e funcionamento dos estabelecimentos turísticos rurais.