This regional law establishes the legal framework for promoting, organizing, and financing tourism in Upper Austria, creating the Tourism Organisation as a public-law body responsible for development and coordination with government, business, and local stakeholders. It defines the classification of municipalities based on tourism relevance and regulates the formation and governance of municipal and regional tourism associations. The Act introduces and governs key financial instruments, including tourism contributions, visitor taxes, and flat-rate levies for second homes and long-term camping units, specifying how they are calculated, collected, and allocated. It also regulates tourism-related professions and services such as ski instruction, mountain guiding, and sports instruction through licensing and qualification requirements, as well as setting detailed rules for camping sites, including safety, infrastructure, and permitting conditions. Administrative provisions establish oversight, reporting, auditing, data exchange, and enforcement mechanisms, while also allowing secondary legislation and specifying penalties for noncompliance. Finally, the law aligns with relevant EU and federal regulations, includes transitional and repeal provisions, and sets phased implementation timelines for certain measures.
Австрия · 2018-01-31