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Decree-Law No. 6/97 regulating National touristic resources exploitation.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 38.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Tourism Ecosystem preservation Classification/declassification Inspection
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 7 Chapters, regulates National touristic resources exploitation within the territory under Angolan jurisdiction. It establishes regulations to be applied for hotel industry performance and other touristic facilities in general, in order to preserve and valorise local socio-economic characteristics and natural environment, guaranteeing the quality of the National touristic sector. It also establishes the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism, which will be responsible for: promoting and orienting the exploitation and preservation of National touristic resource; orienting, regulating, controlling and supporting the hotel industry and other similar touristic facilities, etc. The Decree-Law is divided as follows: Ministry of Hotel and Tourism competencies and duties (Chap. I); Definition and classification of facilities (Chap. II); Building and settlement of activities (Chap. III); Functioning of tourism facilities (Chap. IV); Touristic areas (Chap. V); Offence and penalties (Chap. VI); Final provisions (Chap. VII).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 52/04 creating the Touristic Development Centre of Futungo de Belas.

Legislation | Angola | 2004

Keyword: Institution, Tourism, Ecosystem preservation, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX