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 titleAn 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