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Tourism and Hospitality Act 2007 (No. 23 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the development of the tourism industry through tourism planning, management and co-ordination; to provide for the functions of the Director of Tourism; to provide for incentives for investors in the tourism industry; to provide for the control and regulation of hotels and the enforcement of reasonable standards of cleanliness, sanitation and service; to provide for the authorisation and licensing of tourism enterprises; to provide for the granting of casino licences; to provide for the constitution of the Hotel Managers Registration Council; to provide for the establishment and administration of the Tourism Development Fund; to repeal the Tourism Act, 1979, the Hotels Act, 1987 and the Casinos Act, 1992; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Tourism EIA Special fund
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the administration, planning and development of Tourism in Zambia, for the licensing of businesses in the tourist sector and establishes the Tourism Development Fund. In order to obtain a licence an environmental impact assessment is required. The Act in general formulates certain criteria with regard to the protection of the environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.zm

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Tourism and Hospitality Act 2015 (No. 13 of 2015).

Legislation | Zambia | 2015

Keyword: Tourism, EIA, Special fund, Cultural heritage, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX