Chapter IV

CHAPTER IV
LAWS RELEVANT TO
TOURISM PLANNING
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After the end of the chapter , you
should be able to:
• Identify specific laws that are
relevant to tourism, and;
• Explaine the implications of such
laws to tourism businesses.
PURPOSE OF TOURISM LAWS ACCORDING TO
THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD TOURISM
ORGANIZATION (UNWTO)
The purpose of travel legislation is to provide a
regulatory framework for the proper
development and management of tourism
activities. Ideally, this will aid in the
conservation of natural resources and the
preservation of cultural traditions.
REPUBLIC ACT 9593: TOURISM
ACT OF 2009
>Enacted on May 12, 2009
> President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo in Cebu City
> A policy that acknowledges tourism as an indispensable element of national
economy and an industry of national interest and importance.
> Tourism is now a major revenue generator, a catalyst for socio-economic
growth and a source of national pride.
TOURISM ACT OF 2009 COVERS MANY OTHER POLICY
POSITIONS ON TOURISM SUCH AS:
• Preferential treatment to the employment of Filiino nationals;
• Prevention of exploitation of women and children in tourism;
• Full government assistance by way of competitive investment incentives;
• Enhancement of the tourism data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• International standards of excellence in all tourism facilities and services.
• balanced tourism development between ubran and rural areas as a strategy
to alleviate poverty and reduce regional imbalances.
• International business relations through partnership, joint ventures, and
other cooperative undertakings involving local and foreign investors.
• Responsible tourism as a strategy for environmentally sound and
community participatory tourism programs which includes indigenous
peoples.
RA 7160 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE
Transferring control and responsibility of
delivering basic services to the hands of local
government units (LGU). It aimed to enhance
provision of services in the grass roots level as
well as improve the efficiency in resource
allocation.
SECTION 42 OF TOURISM ACT
2009
Another important provision of the law under is the
requirement for every province, city or municipality, in
which tourism is a significant industry, to have a
permanent position for a tourism officer, Furthermore,
the laws specifies that the TO must have a bachelor's
degree and five years of tourism industry experience.
WHAT IS TOURISM ENTERPRISE ZONES?

Any facilities, services and attractions that involved in
the operation of tourism.
FEATURES OF TEZ
1. The area is capable of being defined into once contiguous
territory
2. It has historical and cultural significance environmental beauty, or existing

or potential integrated leisure facilities within it bounds or within reasonable
distance from it;
3. It has, or it may have strategic access through transportation infrastructure,

and reasonable connection with utilities infrastructure systems;
FEATURES OF TEZ
4. It is sufficient in size, such that it may further be utilized for bringing new
investments in tourism establishment and services; and
5. It is in a strategic location such as to catalyze the socioeconomic

development and neighboring communities.
REPUBLIC ACT 7586: NATIONAL
INTEGRATED PROTECTED AREAS
SYSTEM ACT OF 1992
Provides that tourism may be allowed in protected landscape or seascapes.
(Paragraph 1, Section 4)
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE OR SEASCAPES:

"areas of national significance which are characterized by the harmonious
interaction of man and land while providing opportunities for public enjoyment
through the recreation and tourism within the normal lifestyle and economic
activity of these area".
RESTRICTIONS OF RA 7586
1. Hunting, destroying, disturbing, or mere possesion of any plants or animals
or products derived from the PA without a permit from the management
Board.
2. Dumping of any waste products detrimental to the protected area for the
plant and animals or inhabitants therein;
3. Use of any motoriszef equipment without a permit from the management

Board
4. Mutilating, defacing, or destroying objects of natural beauty, or objects of

interest yo cultural communities (of scenic value)
5. Damaging and leaving toads and trials in a damaged condition
6. Squatting, mineral locating, or otherwise occupying any land

7. Constructing or maintaining any kind of structure, fence or enclosures,

conducting any business enterprise without a permit
8. Leaving in exposed or unsanitary conditions refuse or debris or

depositing in ground or in bodies of water..
ARIGATO
GOZAIMAS
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WHAT IS TOURISM ENTERPRISE ZONES?

2. It has historical and cultural significance environmental beauty, or existing

3. It has, or it may have strategic access through transportation infrastructure,

5. It is in a strategic location such as to catalyze the socioeconomic

PROTECTED LANDSCAPE OR SEASCAPES:

3. Use of any motoriszef equipment without a permit from the management

4. Mutilating, defacing, or destroying objects of natural beauty, or objects of

5. Damaging and leaving toads and trials in a damaged condition

6. Squatting, mineral locating, or otherwise occupying any land

7. Constructing or maintaining any kind of structure, fence or enclosures,

8. Leaving in exposed or unsanitary conditions refuse or debris or

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