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Law No. 11.771 on National Policy on Tourism.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Tourism Offences/penalties Land-use planning Protected area
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 6 Chapters, establishes the National Policy on Tourism. It defines the Federal Government competencies in the planning, development and promotion of the touristic sector. This Law is divided as follows: Preliminary Provisions (Chap. I); National Tourism System for Planning and Policy (Chap. II); Coordination, Decision and Actions of the Federal Planning (Chap. III); Promotion of Touristic Activity (Chap. IV); Touristic Facilities (Chap. V) and Final Provisions (Chap. VI). It makes also provisions on offences and penalties for illegal activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 8.181 creating the Brazilian Institution for Tourism (Embratur).

Legislation | Brazil | 1991

Keyword: Institution, Tourism, Offences/penalties, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 7.381 regulating the National Policy on Tourism.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Institution, Tourism, Offences/penalties, Land-use planning, Classification/declassification, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 15.441 establishing safety standards for practising Recreational Diving Tourism and Leisure in the State of Pernambuco (MRTL).

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Tourism, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 12.933 establishing the State Policy on Tourism and the State System of Tourism.

Legislation | Brazil | 2014

Keyword: Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Tourism, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Agricultural development, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 9.763 regulating Law No. 11.771 of 17 September 2008 on the National Tourism Policy, with a view to developing, ordering and promoting tourism related to the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of Brazil.

Legislation | Brazil | 2019 (2024)

Keyword: Protected area, Tourism, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX