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Bangladesh Tourism Reserved Area and Special Tourism Zone Act, 2010 (Act No. 31 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to manage, develop and develop the tourism industry and services sector in Bangladesh, enacting the creation of tourism protected areas and special tourism zones and the construction of unplanned structures in the areas of tourism and the control of activities.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Tourism Protected area Monitoring Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 10 sections, aims to manage, develop and develop the tourism industry and services sector in Bangladesh, enacting the creation of tourism protected areas and special tourism zones and the construction of unplanned structures in the areas of tourism and the control of activities. It establishes the requirements to be met in order to perform tourism activity withing protected reserve areas and special tourist zones. The government may, by rules, impose legal restrictions including measures to create necessary infrastructures, entertainment and services facilities in tourism areas and special tourism areas, for development of tourism industry. In order to develop tourism industry, tourism can be undertaken by the government or non-governmental joint venture, or private joint venture, with domestic or foreign enterprises, for the construction and development of tourist centres in the protected areas and special tourism areas.

Full text
Bengali
Website
bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd