Law No. 75/VII/2010 establishing the legal regime for special touristic areas. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 32. Republished by Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 45. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Coastal zone management Tourism Land-use planning Zoning Classification/declassification Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Law enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 8 Chapters, approves the new legal regime for the declaration and functioning of Special Touristic Areas. It defines special touristic areas as: areas with potentialities for future touristic development; Integral Touristic Development Areas as: areas with special touristic characteristics; and Tourism Reserve and Protected Areas as: natural heritage areas with high value, whose preservation is necessary to guarantee the National touristic products. Special Touristic Areas are classified for territorial management purpose as: a) Integral Touristic Development Areas (ZDTI); b) Tourism Reserve and Protected Areas (ZRPT). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Legislative Decree No. 1/2005 establishing the competent authorities for tourism planning and special touristic areas management. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2005 Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Tourism, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 2/93 declaring specific areas as appropriate for tourism. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1992 Keyword: Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree-Law No. 18/2018 approving the structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Tourism and Transport (MTT). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Coastal zone management, Tourism, Land-use planning, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Research, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 23/2022 on the Final Approval of the Land Use Planning for the ZDTI of Santa Maria Oeste. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2022 Keyword: Coastal zone management, Tourism, Land-use planning, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 4/2023 on the Final Approval of the Detailed Management Plan (POD) of the ZDTI of Murdeira and Algodoeiro, Sal island. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2023 Keyword: Coastal zone management, Tourism, Land-use planning, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 87/2020 establishing the procedures to approve Building Projects in the Integrated Tourism Development Zones. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2020 Keyword: Procedural matters, Coastal zone management, Tourism, Land-use planning, Zoning, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 116/2017 ratifying the Tourism Land Use Planning (POT) of the Touristic Area of Salamansa (ZTS). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2017 Keyword: Coastal zone management, Tourism, Land-use planning, Zoning, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX