Changes to the Legislation on Recognition of Nature Tourism Projects

The current legal concept for “nature tourism projects” (NTP) was introduced by Decree-Law no. 38/2009 of 7 March – amended and republished by Decree- Law no. 228/2009 of 14 September – which approved the rules on setting up, development and operation of tourism projects and which included within the meaning of NTPs any establishments that provide accommodation services to tourists in classified areas or in other areas with natural values, which have for their operation an adequate collection of facilities, structures, equipment and complimentary services related to environmental animation, visiting natural areas, nature sports and environmental interpretation.