Law No. 85/VII/2011 establishing the legal basis for Public Policy on Tourism.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Law, consisting of 7 Chapters, establishes the legal basis for Public Policies on Tourism and defines the objectives and principles for their implementation. It regulates any activity related to touristic sector for touristic development; Integral Touristic Development Areas as areas with special touristic characteristics; and Tourism Reserve and Protected Areas as: natural heritage areas with high value, whose preservation is necessary to guarantee the National touristic products. The Law is divided as follows: Objectives, concept and general principles (Chap. I); Public policies (Chap. II); Tourism agents (Chap. III); Rights and duties of tourists and touristic facilities users (Chap. IV); Finance and fiscal sectors (Chap. V); International representatives (Chap. VI); Final provisions (Chap. VII).
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Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Notes
This Law repeals all legislation contrary to it, in particular Law No. 21/IV/91.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 2.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lei n. 85/VII/2011: Estabelece as bases das políticas públicas de turismo, define os objectivos e princípios que lhes subjazem e identifica os instrumentos destinados à sua execução.