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Decree-Law No. 22/2020 establishing the Tourism Utility Statute Regime and defining the criteria and requirements for its attribution, revocation, expiry and renewal.

Country/Territory
Cabo Verde
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 30, 13 March 2020.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Tourism Cultural heritage Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Capacity building
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes the Tourism Utility Statute Regime and defines the criteria and requirements for its attribution, revocation, expiry and renewal under the Law No. 85/VII/2011. This Statute, consisting of 33 articles divided into five Chapters, specifies the benefits to be attributed to touristic units and establishments that have the status of Tourism Utility. The status of Tourist Utility is attributed to touristic units and establishments that fulfill specific requirements specified in the text. The types of establishments that can benefit from the status of Tourism Utility are: a) Accommodation establishments; b) Travel and incoming agencies; c) Tour operators based in Cape Verde; d) Restaurants and similar; e) Collective transport facilities for tourists; f) Establishments promoting touristic entertainment and recreational activities; g) Establishments that promote sport activities for tourists or that promote tourism through sport activities; and h) Establishments promoting the creative industries.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 85/VII/2011 establishing the legal basis for Public Policy on Tourism.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2011

Keyword: Tourism, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX