Chương IV Luật du lịch 2017: Điểm du lịch, khu du lịch

Chapter IV

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND TOURISM AREAS

Article 23. Conditions for recognition of a tourist attraction

1. A tourist attraction will be recognized as a tourist attraction if it:

a) has tourism resources and a definite boundary;

b) has necessary infrastructure and services to serve tourists;

c) satisfies conditions for security, social order and security and environmental protection in accordance with regulations of law.

2. The Government shall elaborate this Article.

Article 24. Application and procedures for recognition of a tourist attraction

1. An application for recognition of a tourist attraction includes:

a) An application form for recognition of a tourist attraction according to the form specified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

b) An explanatory document on the conditions for recognition of a tourist attraction according to Clause 1, Article 23 of this Law.

2. Procedures for submission of an application for recognition of a tourist attraction:

a) An operator of the tourist attraction shall submit 01 application to a tourism authority affiliated to the People’s Committee of the province (below collectively referred to as “tourism authority of the province”) where the tourist attraction is located;

b) Within 20 days from the day on which a valid application is received, the tourism authority of the province shall assess and submit it to the People’s Committee of the province;

c) Within 10 days from the day on which the assessment results are available, the People’s Committee of the province shall decide to recognize the tourist attraction; in case of refusal, a written response stating reasons thereof must be given

3. The People’s Committee of the province shall revoke the decision on recognition of a tourist attraction in case such tourist attraction no longer satisfies the conditions set forth in Clause 1, Article 23 of this Law.

Article 25. Rights and obligations of operators of tourist attractions

1. An operator of the tourist attraction has the following rights:

a) Invest in, use and protect tourism resources;

b) Issue regulations; provide services for tourists;

c) Provide guiding services; specify and manage the employment of tour guides under their management;

d) Collect fees in accordance with law.

2. An operator of the tourist attraction has the following obligations:

a) Satisfy the conditions prescribed in Clause 1, Article 23 of this Law;

b) Enable tourists to visit the tourist attraction;

c) Manage and supervise the provision of tourism services under their management;

d) Ensure the safety of tourists, social order and security, environmental protection in the tourist attraction;

dd) Receive and promptly settle complaints from tourists under their management.

Article 26. Conditions for recognition of a tourism area

1. A tourist area will be recognized as a provincial tourism area if it:

a) has tourism resources with advantages of natural landscapes or cultural values and has a definite boundary;

b) has infrastructure and services that meet accommodation and food demand and other demands of tourists;

c) is connected to national traffic infrastructure system and national telecommunications;

d) satisfies conditions for security, social order and security and environmental protection in accordance with regulations of law.

2. A tourism area will be recognized as a national tourism area if it:

a) has various and extremely attractive tourism resources with advantages of natural landscapes or cultural values and has a definite boundary;

b) is included in the list of areas with potential for development of national tourism area approved by a competent authority;

c) has high-quality and uniform infrastructure and services that meet accommodation and food demand and other demands of tourists;

d) satisfies the conditions prescribed in Point c and Point d, Clause 1 of this Article;

3. The Government shall elaborate this Article.

Article 27. Application and procedures for recognition of a provincial tourism area

1. An application for recognition of a provincial tourism area includes:

a) An application form for recognition of a provincial tourism area according to the form specified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

b) An explanatory document on the conditions for recognition of a provincial tourism area according to Clause 1, Article 26 of this Law.

2. Procedures for recognition of a provincial tourism area:

a) The People’s Committee of district or an operator of the tourism area shall submit 01 application to a tourism authority of the province where the tourism area is located;

b) Within 45 days from the day on which a valid application is received, the tourism authority of the province shall assess and submit it to the People’s Committee of the province;

c) Within 15 days from the day on which the assessment results are received, the People’s Committee of the province shall decide to recognize the provincial tourism area; in case of refusal, a written response stating reasons thereof must be given.

3. For the tourism area that is located in 02 administrative units of districts or more, the tourism authority of the province shall make an application for recognition of a provincial tourism area. The People’s Committee shall establish an assessment council and decide to recognize the provincial tourism area.

4. The People’s Committee of the province shall revoke the decision on recognition of a provincial tourism area in case such tourism area no longer satisfies the conditions set forth in Clause 1, Article 26 of this Law.

Article 28. Application and procedures for recognition of a national tourism area

1. An application for recognition of a national tourism area includes:

a) An application form for recognition of a national tourism area according to the form specified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

b) An explanatory document on the conditions for recognition of a national tourism area according to Clause 2, Article 26 of this Law.

2. The procedures for recognition of a national tourism area:

a) The People’s Committee of the province shall submit 01 application to the General Department of Tourism;

b) Within 45 days from the day on which a valid application is received, the General Department of Tourism shall assess and submit it to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

c) Within 15 days from the day on which the assessment results are received, to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall decide to recognize and cooperate with the People’s Committee of the province in announcing the national tourism area; in case of refusal, a written response stating reasons thereof must be given.

3. For the tourism area that is located in 02 administrative units of provinces or more, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall make an application for recognition of a national tourism area and submit it to the Prime Minister for recognition.

4. The person who has the power to recognize a national tourism area shall revoke the decision on recognition in case such tourism area no longer satisfies the conditions set forth in Clause 2, Article 26 of this Law.

Article 29. Management of tourism areas

1. Scope of management of a tourism area includes:

a) Manage master plans and development investment;

b) Manage tourism business and tour guides;

c) Manage the investment in, use and protection of tourism resources;

d) Ensure the safety of tourists, social order and security, environmental protection in the tourism area;

dd) Put up signs and signboards and provide information for tourists;

e) Other contents prescribed by law.

2. The Government shall provide for the national tourism area management model; the People’s Committee of the province shall provide for provincial tourism area management model.