According to the law on tourism of Vietnam, what is the definition of tourism? What is the definition of cultural tourism?

What is the definition of tourism?

Tourism means activities in connection with trips taken by people outside their usual environment for not more than 12 consecutive months for sightseeing, leisure, recreation, study, and exploration and other legal purposes.

What is the definition of cultural tourism?

Cultural tourism means a form of tourism that is developed on the basis of the use of cultural values which contribute to the preservation and upholding of traditional cultural values and respect for new cultural values of mankind.

What are prohibited acts in tourism activities in Vietnam?

- Cause harm to national sovereignty and interests, national defense, security, social order and security, national cultural traditions, ethics and fine traditions and customs.

- Abuse tourism activities to illegally take people abroad or into Vietnam.

- Damage tourism resources and environment.

- Discriminate against tourists and make illicit profits from tourists; scramble for tourists or insist on or force tourists to purchase goods or use services.

- Running a tourism business in case of ineligibility for business, without license or in case of failure to conditions for running business during operation in accordance with this Law and relevant regulations of law.

- Use the license for provision of tour of another travel service provider or allow another organization or individual to use the license for provision of tour to do business.

- Act as a tour guide without satisfying all conditions.

- Advertise the wrong category or rating of the tourist accommodation establishment that has been recognized by a competent authority; advertise category and rating of the tourist accommodation establishment that is yet to be recognized by a competent authority.

- Other acts prohibited by relevant laws.

Legal basis: Law on Tourism in 2017

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