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Slovak tourism development and promotion act

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29 November 2024

Slovak tourism development and promotion act

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The act on the promotion of tourism establishes the framework for supporting and developing tourism in Slovakia, including measures for funding, marketing, and infrastructure improvements.

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National Council of the Slovak Republic

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Slovakia

Organisation Type

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Equal and fair tourism jobs

    • Funding and support measures

    • Tourism strategies

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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Act on the promotion of tourism establishes a legal framework to support and develop tourism in Slovakia. It includes provisions for funding, marketing, and infrastructure improvements, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of Slovakia's tourism sector. The act emphasizes sustainable tourism practices and encourages collaboration between public and private sectors to achieve its goals. Additionally, it addresses the need for innovation and modernization within the industry to meet evolving tourist expectations (The original piece available only in Slovak).

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