New version of law "On Tourism" to be developed in 2019

27 сентября 2018

Today, on World Tourism Day, the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of Belarus is preparing amendments to the law "On Tourism". The new version will be developed next year. The main emphasis is on protecting the rights of tourists. Now it is proposed to introduce clear definitions of the tour operator and travel agent and to set their responsibility to customers.

Andrey Molchan, Director of the Department of Tourism of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of Belarus: "This is one of the options that we are studying taking into account the experience of colleagues from foreign countries, including Russia."

Changes can affect and guides. They can be allowed to work by paying one basic tax amount per year.