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Turismo Lex is a database jointly created by UN Tourism and IDB, focusing on legislation applicable to the tourism sector. Its purpose is to gather, categorize, and systematize the regulations relevant to tourism in the LAC region.

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  1. The legislation on tourism has gained recognition in recent years as a legal discipline (referred to as "Tourism Law") and as an important policy tool to achieve responsible, sustainable, and accessible tourism for all, through a harmonious, coherent, and updated set of regulations for the sector. Within this sector, there has been significant growth in bilateral and regional agreements, national and subnational legislation, along with other international secondary legislative instruments and case law. Furthermore, Tourism Law is a complex legal discipline due to various reasons: On one hand, because of its interdisciplinary nature, Tourism Law comprises a cross-section of public and private norms or principles derived from administrative law, consumer law, commercial law, civil law, tax law, and labor law. On the other hand, concerning applicable regulations, tourism activities are not only subject to regulations directly related to tourism but also to regulations promulgated for other areas (for instance, environmental regulations, conservation of cultural and historical heritage, or infrastructure development). In addition to all this, there is the profound fragmentation of Tourism Law at the international level and significant disparities existing in legal frameworks and regulations within the sector from one country to another. The need for the services provided by the Observatory becomes evident when compared to the constant growth in demand for information and technical assistance in locating information related to legislation applicable to the sector.
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Resolución Ministerial MINCETUR 5, de 2020.

Year 2020 | Number: 5

Lineamientos para el Desarrollo del Turismo Social en el Perú. Estos lineamientos buscan promover el acceso a actividades turísticas para segmentos de la población que tienen limitaciones económicas o sociales, promoviendo la inclusión y equidad en el disfrute del turismo....

Tourism Levy Act, 2019-57

Year 2019 | Number: 57

An Act to provide for a room rate levy to be charged on the provision of tourist accommodation; a product development levy to be charged on a direct tourism service; a shared economy levy to be charged on the provision...

Environmental Protection (Control of Plastic Pollution) Act, 2019

Year 2019 | Number: 38

An Act to prohibit single use plastic foodware and non-biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable and biodegradable single use plastic bags; prohibit the release of balloons; regulate the use of compostable single use plastic bags, and for connected matters.

The Tourism workers’ pension Act 2019

Year 2019 | Number: 10

AN ACT to Establish a defined contribution pension scheme for tourism workers and self-employed tourism workers to be known as the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme from which is to be paid retirement benefits in respect of each member and ancillary...

Resolución 119 de 2019

Year 2019 | Number: 119

La Resolución establece un sistema de protección al consumidor del turismo y incluye principios, disposiciones y acciones organizativas y funcionales dirigidas a educar, orientar y amparara a los consumidores en el reconocimiento de sus derechos y deberes, para que se...

The Planning and Facilitation of Development Act, Act. NO. 1 of 2019

Year 2019 | Number: 1

AN ACT to amend the Planning and Facilitation of Development Act, 2014 and to consequentially amend the Environmental Management Act, Chap. 35:05.

Retired Persons (Incentives) (Approved Foreign Currency) Order 2018

Year 2018 | Number: 62

An Order Regulation to give declaration of Euro and the Canadian Dollar as an approved foreign currency.

Plan Nacional de Calidad Turística

Year 2017 | Number: 0

El Plan Nacional de Calidad Turística del Perú, publicado por MINCETUR, busca mejorar la competitividad y sostenibilidad del sector turístico peruano. Establece directrices para la implementación de sistemas de gestión de calidad en empresas y destinos turísticos. Además, fomenta la...

Advance Passenger Information System, 2016

Year 2016 | Number: 286

An Act to institute a system to facilitate the provision of advance information relating to passengers and crew members of a commercial aircraft or commercial vessel; to establish protocols for the sharing of such information with other states for the...

Ley 8.845, de 2016.

Year 2016 | Number: 8845

Declaran al turismo industria de interés de la Província de Mendoza.

National Code of Practice for Recreational Scuba Diving Services

Year 2016 | Number: 2015

This code of practice is established to regulate recreational scuba diving services with the provision of specific minimum requirements for the effective and operational safety of the scuba diving experience in Belize.

Décret - Michel Joseph Martelly/2016

Year 2016 | Number: 2016

Loi visant à renforcer le secteur du tourisme et à créer un organe consultatif regroupant les différents représentants des différents organismes, organisations et associations œuvrant dans le secteur du tourisme. Cette Loi crée des « Conseils de Développement de Pôles...

Resolución No. 275

Year 2015 | Number: 275

Territorios de preferente uso turístico. En estos territorios, el desarrollo de nuevas actividades serán de obligatoria consulta al Ministerio de Turismo.

Lei 13.146, de 2015.

Year 2015 | Number: 13146

Institui a Lei Brasileira de Inclusão da Pessoa com Deficiência (Estatuto da Pessoa com Deficiência).

Decreto Ley No. 331 de 2015

Year 2015 | Number: 331

Decreto Ley 330, que establece la función del Ministerio de Turismo. El Ministerio de Turismo es el organismo de la Administración Central del Estado encargado de proponer y, una vez aprobadas, dirigir y controlar la aplicación de las políticas del...

Decreto Ley 330

Year 2015 | Number: 330

Decreto Ley 330, que establece la función del Ministerio de Turismo. El Ministerio de Turismo es el organismo de la Administración Central del Estado encargado de proponer y, una vez aprobadas, dirigir y controlar la aplicación de las políticas del...

Wet loterij belasting SB 2015 no. 43

Year 2015 | Number: 43

Een wijziging op de loterijwet van 1933.

Tourism Development (Amendment) Act

Year 2014 | Number: 12

An Act to amend the Tourism Development Act.

Persons with Disabilities Act

Year 2014 | Number: 230

An Act to achieve equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities; to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disabilities; to provide rights and rehabilitation and habilitation of persons with disabilities; to establish the national commission for persons with disabilities; and...

Tourism Development Order, CAP 341

Year 2014 | Number: 341

The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 37 of the Tourism Development Act, makes the following Order: This Order may be cited as the Tourism Development Order, 2014. The Tourism Development Act, Cap. 341, is...

Gaming Act, Chapter 388

Year 2014 | Number: 388

An Act to provide for the modernization of the Gaming Regulatory Dispensation in The Bahamas, the continuation of the Gaming Board for The Bahamas; the Licensing and Regulation of Gaming Activities and matters incidental thereto. Objectives: modernizing the gaming regulatory...

Planning and Facilitation Development, Act No. 10 of 2014

Year 2014 | Number: 10

An Act to assist in the orderly, efficient and equitable planning, allocation and development of the resources of Trinidad and Tobago, taking account of all relevant social, economic, ecological and cultural factors so as to ensure that the most efficient,...

Restaurantes. Certificación nacional de calidad turística. Sello Q Guatemala

Year 2014 | Number: -1

Establece indicadores y estándares de calidad en la prestación del servicio turístico en Restaurantes, con el fin de promover la certificación nacional, llamada Sello Q.

Resolución N. 49

Year 2014 | Number: 49

Reglamento para el funcionamiento de los Puntos Náuticos, pertenecientes a las entidades que integran el Sistema de Turismo. Las presentes regulaciones tienen por objeto regular las actividades náuticas que desarrollan las entidades turísticas, establecer los principios generales de organización y...

Resolución N. 48

Year 2014 | Number: 48

Reglamento de buceo recreativo. El presente Reglamento tiene por objeto establecer las normas de carácter organizativo y técnico que rigen el producto de buceo recreativo con fines turísticos y garantizar la seguridad de los buceadores y del medio marino donde...

Barbados Tourism Product Authority Act, 2014

Year 2014 | Number: 2

An Act to promote and facilitate the efficient development of tourism in Barbados.

Barbados Revenue Authority Act, 2014

Year 2014 | Number: 1

An Act to establish the Barbados Revenue Authority and to provide for its structure, management and functions, for appeals against its decisions and for related matters.

Stamp Duty Act (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2013

Year 2014 | Number: 20130

Schedule Amendment Act.

Resolución No. 157

Year 2014 | Number: 157

Reglamento de Funcionamiento de la Comisión Nacional de la Náutica.

Decreto No. 314

Year 2013 | Number: 314

Marinas Turísticas y disposiciones complementarias con el fin de perfeccionar y simplificar los trámites de despacho de embarcaciones y fortalecer la competitividad de las marinas turísticas cubanas. El presente Reglamento tiene por objeto regular la organización y explotación de los...