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Law on Tourism No. 140/PO.

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
This Law provides measures, principles and regulations for the tourism industry in Lao. It aims at promoting and developing cultural, historical and nature tourism in a sustainable way, at transforming it into a modern tourism industry and at contributing to national protection and development.
The Law provides for the following: tourism resources; survey and registration of tourism resources; tourism activities such as advertisement, communication tools, transportation, accommodation, entertainment, safety, tour guides etc.; planning of tourism development; activities related to tourism business; prohibitions relating to tourism; administration and inspection of tourism; etc.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days from the date of the promulgating decree issued by the President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No