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