Tourism and Hospitality Act 2007 (No. 23 of 2007).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act makes provision for the administration, planning and development of Tourism in Zambia, for the licensing of businesses in the tourist sector and establishes the Tourism Development Fund. In order to obtain a licence an environmental impact assessment is required. The Act in general formulates certain criteria with regard to the protection of the environment.
Attached files
Web site
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the development of the tourism industry through tourism planning, management and co-ordination; to provide for the functions of the Director of Tourism; to provide for incentives for investors in the tourism industry; to provide for the control and regulation of hotels and the enforcement of reasonable standards of cleanliness, sanitation and service; to provide for the authorisation and licensing of tourism enterprises; to provide for the granting of casino licences; to provide for the constitution of the Hotel Managers Registration Council; to provide for the establishment and administration of the Tourism Development Fund; to repeal the Tourism Act, 1979, the Hotels Act, 1987 and the Casinos Act, 1992; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Date of text
Notes
This Act repeals the Tourism Act, 1979.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No