The region has developed legislation that will define the main directions of development of coastal tourism, as well as measures of state support for the industry.
May 21 deputies of the Legislative Assembly of the Committee on Economic Policy and property considered in the second reading the draft law «On the tourist activity in the Primorye Territory.»
The bill defines tourism as one of the areas of socio-economic development of the region. The deputies have identified the main purpose of state tourism — the creation of a competitive industry, the formation of a favorable image of Primorye, attracting investment, the development of new routes. Introduction to the law provisions on tourism resources aimed at creating conditions for the development of domestic tourism in Primorye.
The second reading of the governor introduced the amendment. At the same time remained unchanged conceptual provisions relating to development priorities, principles and purposes of state regulation of state, the powers of the regional authorities in this area, as well as to ensure the safety of tourists.
At the same time, the bill amended. So excluded specific forms of state tourism industry representatives and found that it is carried out within the framework of the state program for the development of tourism in Primorye.
Also removed the norm of partial payment of travel to certain categories of citizens at the expense of the regional budget. In addition, the amendment clarifies the powers of boundary authorities in the field of tourism and tourist activities.
«We need a solid legal framework that will allow the development of tourism as a priority economic Maritime , — Said the deputy Sergei Ishchenko. — This, ultimately, will significantly supplement the regional budget. Those amendments, which left the governor needed . In this case, we have worked to be proactive — the federal law on the development of tourism is still under rasmmotreniya, and in our work we have our regional law derive the finish line. Proclaiming priority tourism development of the regional economy, we took a special state program. This will give serious impetus to the development of the industry. »