Regional Law No. 72-RZ "On winter tourism". Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Altai Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Tourism Business/industry/corporations Financing Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations in the sphere of promotion of winter tourism and recreation. Goals and tasks of state support of the promotion of winter tourism shall be as follows: (a) promotion of of winter tourism business; (b) stimulation of entrepreneurisl activity in the sphere of winter tourism; (c) investment generation; and (d) creation of employment. State support shall be granted in the following forms: (a) preferential taxation terms for operators in the sphere of winter tourism and allocation of investment credits; (b) information and consulting of operators; and (c) public financing of winter sport events and competitions. Full text Russian Website info-ecology.ru