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TOURISM PROMOTION ACT

Wholly Amended by Act No. 8343, Apr. 11, 2007

Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007

Act No. 8820, Dec. 27, 2007

Act No. 8819, Dec. 27, 2007

Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008

Act No. 8976, Mar. 21, 2008

Act No. 9005, Mar. 28, 2008

Act No. 9097, jun. 5, 2008

Act No. 9432, Feb. 6, 2009

Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009

Act No. 10112, Mar. 17, 2010

Act No. 10219, Mar. 31, 2010

Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010

Act No. 10331, May 31, 2010

Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011

Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011

Act No. 10801, jun. 15, 2011

Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013

Act No. 11998, Aug. 6, 2013

Act No. 12248, Jan. 14, 2014

Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014

Act No. 12689, May 28, 2014

Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015

Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015

Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015

Act No. 13726, Jan. 6, 2016

Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016

Act No. 14476, Dec. 27, 2016

Act No. 14525, Jan. 17, 2017

Act No. 14623, Mar. 21, 2017

Act No. 15058, Nov. 28, 2017

Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purposes of this Act are to contribute to the promotion of tourism by creating an environment favorable to tourism, developing resources for tourism, and fostering the tourism industry.
 Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 12689, May 28, 2014>
1. The term "tourism business" means the business of providing tourists with transportation, lodging, meals, sports, amusement, recreation, or other services, or making any facility available to tourists in connection with tourism;
2. The term "tourism business operator" means a person who has completed registration, has obtained permission or designation (hereinafter referred to as "registration, etc."), or has filed a report to run a tourism business;
3. The term "package tour" means a trip for which a person who runs a travel business prepares a program for prospective travelers who desire to travel overseas, including the destinations and itinerary of the trip, and the details of and fares for transportation, accommodation, and other services provided to such travelers, and operates such program by inviting prospective travelers to participate in the program;
4. The term "member" means a person who has made an agreement with a tourism business operator (including any person who has obtained approval of his/her business plan under Article 15 (1) and (2)) to use any tourism facility preferentially or under more favorable conditions than those for ordinary users;
5. The term "co-owner" means a person who holds title of a tourism facility of a tourism business operator (including those who have obtained approval of his/her business plan under Article 14 (1) and (2)) by lot in sole or joint ownership;
6. The term "tourist destination" means a place designated under this Act where natural or cultural resources for tourism are available and basic conveniences for tourists have also been made available;
7. The term "tourism complex" means an area designated as a base for tourism pursuant to this Act, in which diverse tourist facilities are or shall be developed comprehensively for various types of tourism and relaxation of tourists;
8. The term "private developer" means a private individual or a legal entity established under the Commercial Act or the Civil Act, who intends to develop a tourism complex;
9. The term "development plan" means a plan for development and management of tourist facilities necessary for enhancing the protection and use of a tourist destination or tourism complex;
10. The term "support facilities" means facilities installed inside and outside a tourist destination or tourism complex necessary for operating, or maintaining the tourist destination or tourism complex and for facilitating the functions of such tourist destination or tourism complex;
11. The term "special tourist zone" means an area designated pursuant to this Act as one exempted or granted leniency from regulations under any statute related to tourism activities and in which it is required to apply endeavors to develop an environment for tourism, such as services, information systems, and public relations, relating to tourism activities in order to facilitate the attraction of foreign tourists;
11-2. The term “tour voucher” means a certificate which states the value or quantity thereon (including recording by electronic or magnetic means; hereinafter the same shall apply) so that people excluded from tourism may engage in tourism activities using it;
12. The term “culture and tour guide” means a person who provides expert explanations about tourism resources, such as history, culture, arts, and nature, to allow tourists better opportunities to understand, appreciate, and experience such tourism resources.
CHAPTER II TOURISM BUSINESS
SECTION 1 Common Provisions
 Article 3 (Categories of Tourism Businesses)
(1) Tourism businesses shall be divided into the following categories: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
1. Travel business: The business of acting as an agent for travellers or business operators of means of transportation, accommodation, or other facilities incidentally required in travelling to provide them with services of arranging the use of such facilities, vicariously signing contracts, or furnishing them with travel information and other convenience for travel;
2. Tourist accommodation business: Any of the following businesses:
(a) Hotel business: The business of operating facilities suitable for the accommodation of tourists to provide tourists with such facilities, or operating facilities for meals, sports, recreation, relaxation, performances, or training programs to provide tourists with such facilities along with accommodation;
(b) Resort condominium business: The business of operating facilities suitable for accommodation and cooking for tourists to provide its members, co-owners, or other tourists with such facilities, or operating facilities for meals, sports, recreation, relaxation, performances, or training programs to provide them with such facilities along with accommodation;
3. Tourist-use facility business: Any of the following businesses:
(a) The business of operating facilities suitable for meals, sports, recreation, relaxation, cultural activities or arts, leisure activities, etc. for use by tourists;
(b) The business of operating at least two different types of facilities as specified by Presidential Decree, along with facilities for tourist accommodation, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "tourist accommodation") for use by members or other tourists;
(c) Campground business: The business of enabling tourists to use campgrounds that offer camping facilities (excluding a youth campground prescribed in subparagraph 1 (e) of Article 10 of the Juvenile Activity Promotion Act) with facilities, amenities, etc. suitable for camping.
4. International conference business: The business of operating facilities installed properly for holding international conventions (including seminars, forums, and exhibitions; hereinafter the same shall apply) with a capacity to create demand for large-scale tourism, or acting as an agent for vicariously executing commissioned business affairs related to planning, preparing, proceeding with international conventions;
5. Casino business: The business of operating an exclusive business facility in which certain players make a profit while other players sustain a loss as a consequence of probabilities, playing with specific instruments, such as dice, cards, and slot machines;
6. Amusement facility business: The business of operating facilities or machines installed for amusement or games for use by tourists (including a business of operating facilities or machines installed for amusement or games for the purpose of attracting tourists or running advertisements, etc., while conducting other businesses);
7. Tourist convenience facility business: The business of implementing any project, or operating any facility, deemed capable of contributing to the promotion of tourism, except the tourism businesses defined under subparagraphs 1 through 6.
(2) The tourism businesses defined under paragraph (1) 1 through 4, and 6 and 7 may be subdivided, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 4 (Registration)
(1) A person who intends to conduct a travel business, tourist accommodation business, tourist facilities business and international conference business under the provisions of Article 3 (1) 1 through 4 shall register such business with a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply). <Amended by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(2) Deleted. <by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(3) A person who intends to register a business in accordance with paragraph (1) shall prepare the capital, facilities, equipment, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 9527, Mar 25, 2009>
(4) A person who intends to change any description registered in accordance with paragraph (1) and specified as a material fact by Presidential Decree shall make a revised registration. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(5) Matters necessary for procedures for the registration or revised registration under paragraphs (1) and (4) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
 Article 5 (Permission and Reporting)
(1) Any person who intends to operate a casino business under Article 3 (1) 5 shall have facilities and machines, including an exclusive business facility, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and obtain permission from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) A person who intends to run an amusement facility business prescribed by Presidential Decree, from among amusement facility businesses under Article 3 (1) 6, shall have facilities and equipment prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and obtain permission from a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(3) A person who intends to change any matter permitted pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) and specified as a material fact by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall obtain permission to make such change: Provided, That a person who intends to make a minor modification shall file a report on such modification. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(4) A person who intends to run an amusement facility business, other than amusement facility businesses specified by Presidential Decree pursuant to paragraph (2), shall have facilities and equipment prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and file a report thereon to a Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu. The foregoing shall also apply in cases where such person intends to change any important matter prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(5) Matters necessary for the procedure, etc. for permission and reporting under paragraphs (1) through (4) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 6 (Designation)
A person who intends to conduct a tourist convenience facility business under Article 3 (1) 7 may obtain designation from the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Mayor/Do Governor, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor/ Do Governor") or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
 Article 6 (Designation)
(1) A person who intends to conduct a tourist convenience facility business under Article 3 (1) 7 shall obtain designation from the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Mayor/Do Governor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor/ Do Governor"), or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009; Act No. 15058, Nov. 28, 2017>
(2) A person who intends to be designated as a tourist convenience facility business under paragraph (1) shall meet the standards determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, such as facilities suitable for the use of tourists or guide service in a foreign language. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 15058, Nov. 28, 2017>
[Enforcement Date: Nov. 29, 2018]
 Article 7 (Disqualifications)
(1) Neither of the following persons shall be qualified for registration as a tourism business or for filing a report thereon, nor may he/she obtain approval for a business plan prescribed in Article 15 (1) and (2). The foregoing shall also apply to a legal entity, if one of its executives falls under any of the following subparagraphs: <Amended by 14623, Mar. 21, 2017>
1. A person under adult guardianship or a person under limited guardianship;
2. A person who has been declared bankrupt, and has not yet been reinstated;
3. A person in whose case two years have not elapsed since the registration or approval for a business plan has been revoked or cancelled pursuant to this Act or his/her business facility was closed down pursuant to Article 36 (1);
4. A person in whose case two years have not yet elapsed since a sentence of imprisonment with prison labor or heavier punishment imposed upon him/her has been completely executed or finally and conclusively exempted, or a person who is still under the suspension period.
(2) If a person who has completed the registration for a tourism business or filed a report thereon or a person who has obtained approval for a business plan falls under any of subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (hereinafter referred to as the "head of the competent registration authority") shall either revoke registration or approval on the business plan or close down his/her business facility within three months: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply in cases where a legal entity has appointed a new executive within three months in replacement of an executive who falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1). <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 8 (Acquisition of Tourism Business)
(1) A person who acquires a tourism business or a legal entity that survives a merger or is newly established as a consequence of a merger, in cases where a legal entity that has run a tourism business is merged into another legal entity, shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the tourism business operator under the registration or report filed for the tourism business [including the terms and conditions of agreements concluded between the tourism business operator and co-owners or members, where the tourism business operator has sold co-ownership by lots or memberships in accordance with Article 20 (1)].
(2) A person who acquires, entirely of any major tourism business facility specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism through any of the following proceedings shall succeed to the status of the tourism business operator [including the rights and obligations under the agreements concluded between the tourism business operator and co-owners or members, where the tourism business operator has sold co ownership by lots or memberships in accordance with Article 20 (1)]: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10219, Mar. 31, 2010; Act No. 14476, Dec. 27, 2016>
1. Public auction under the Civil Execution Act;
3. Sale of seized property under the National Tax Collection Act, the Customs Act, or the Local Tax Collection Act;
4. Other proceedings similar to those under subparagraphs 1 through 3.
(3) Where a tourism business operator becomes subject to a disposition of revocation or suspension, or an order of improvement pursuant to Article 35 (1) and (2), the effects of such disposition or order shall be transferred to the person who succeeds to the status of the tourism business operator in accordance with paragraph (1), and proceedings pending for any disposition or order mentioned above may, if the proceedings are in progress, continue further against such a new tourism business operator: Provided, That the foregoing shall not be applicable if the succeeding tourism business operator was unaware of such disposition, order or violation as at the time he/she acquired or merged the business at issue.
(4) A person who succeeds to the status of a tourism business operator in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) shall file a report with the head of the competent registration authority within one month after the date of succession.
(5) The provisions of paragraphs (1) through (4) shall also apply mutatis mutandis to succession to the status of a person who has obtained approval for a business plan formulated under Article 15 (1) and (2).
(6) Article 7 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a person who succeeds to the status of a tourism business operator prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), and Articles 7 and 22 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a casino operator. <Amended by Act No. 9005, Mar. 28, 2008>
(7) A tourism business operator shall, when he/she suspends down or closes down his/her business, either completely or partially, inform the head of the competent registration authority of such action.
 Article 9 (Purchase of Insurance, etc.)
Every tourism business operator shall buy an insurance policy which details conditions and circumstances under which the insured is financially compensated, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, where an accident occurs in relation to the relevant business or a tourist suffers any loss, or shall become a member of a mutual aid association or make security deposit for business (hereinafter referred to as "purchase of insurance, etc."). <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015>
 Article 10 (Display, etc. of Tourist Signs)
(1) A tourism business operator may display tourist signs at his/her business facilities, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) No tourism business operator shall display any false tourist sign under paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as “tourist sign”), or display and advertize any false information on the tourist sign. <Newly Inserted Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
(3) No person, other than a tourism business operator, shall display a tourist sign under paragraph (1) at his/her business facility, nor use any trade name that includes words indicating all or some of the tourism businesses referred to in Article 3, if such words are likely to misrepresent the person as a tourism business operator. <Amended by Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
(4) The specific scope of words included in trade names of tourism businesses, which is fully or partially prohibited for use by a person, other than tourism business operators, under paragraph (3), shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
 Article 11 (Management or Transfer of Tourism Facilities by or to others, Outsourcing Management)
(1) Each tourism business operator may allow other persons to run any supplementary facility for his/her tourism business, except the following facilities and machines, and transfer such facility to a third person on condition that the person shall keep using the facility for the original purpose: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
1. Rooms necessary for registration to run a tourist accommodation business under Article 4 (3);
2. Facilities determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism among facilities necessary for registration to run a tourist facilities business under Article 4 (3);
3. Facilities and machines necessary for obtaining a permit for a casino business under Article 23;
4. Amusement facilities and machines subject to safety inspections under Article 33 (1).
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), each tourism business operator may outsource the management of rooms necessary for running a tourist accommodation business under paragraph (1) 1 to a third person. In such cases, the relevant facilities shall be managed in the name of the tourism business operator, and all responsibilities associated with transactions with users or third parties shall be borne by the tourism business operator. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
SECTION 2 Travel Business
 Article 12 (Operation of Package Tour)
A person who has completed the registration of a travel business in accordance with Article 4 (1) (hereinafter referred to as a "travel agency") shall meet the requirements prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to operate package tours, as specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 12-2 (Revitalization of Medical Tourism)
(1) In order to revitalize foreigners' medical tourism (medical tourism means that a patient who receives medical services, such as medical examination and treatment, operation, etc. from a medical institution in Korea and his/her companions go sightseeing in parallel with medical services; hereinafter the same shall apply), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may lend money or grant subsidies from the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund under the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Act to any institution related to inducement and support of foreigners' medical tourism that meets standards prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) In addition to matters prescribed in paragraph (1), matters necessary for support of foreigners' medical tourism may be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
 Article 13 (Overseas Tour Conductors)
(1) Every travel agency shall employ a person who meets qualification requirements prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a tour conductor, when it is required to employ such tour conductor to secure the safety of travellers and provide them with convenience in operating overseas tours for domestic residents. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(2) A person who meets the qualification requirements referred to in paragraph (1) shall be registered with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to guide overseas tours for domestic residents. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall issue an overseas tour conductor certificate to a person registered under paragraph (2). <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(4) Procedures for, and methods of registration under paragraph (2), issuance of certificates under paragraph (3), and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
 Article 14 (Travel Contracts, etc.)
(1) To protect a traveler, every travel agency shall provide him/her with safety information on the relevant destination in writing, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, when entering into a contract with the traveler. The foregoing shall also apply where the safety information on the relevant destination is revised. <Amended by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
(2) When entering into a contract with a traveler, every travel agency shall deliver a travel contract (including the itinerary and terms and conditions of the contract; hereinafter the same shall apply) which states the details of the services and a document that may certify the purchase of insurance, etc. to the traveler. <Amended by Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015>
(3) When each travel agency intends to change the itinerary (including an optional tour itinerary), it shall obtain a traveler's prior consent, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
SECTION 3 Tourist Accommodation Business, Tourist-Use Facility Business, etc.
 Article 15 (Approval for Business Plans)
(1) Any person who intends to conduct a tourist accommodation business shall prepare a business plan for such business before registering under Article 4 (1) and obtain approval of a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu therefor. The foregoing shall also apply to any intended change to matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, including changes in a certain scale to plottage, area of a building site, total floor area of a building in the business plan already approved. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(2) Any person who intends to conduct a tourist facilities business or international conference business prescribed by Presidential Decree may prepare a business plan for such business before registering under Article 4 (1) and obtain approval of a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu therefor. The foregoing shall also apply to any intended change to matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, including changes to a certain scale in plottage, area of a building site, total floor area of a building in the business plan already approved. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(3) Matters necessary for guidelines and procedures for approval for a business plan or revisions thereto under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 16 (Constructive Authorization or Permission upon Approval for Business Plans)
(1) It shall be deemed that permission, cancellation, or reporting under any of the following subparagraphs is granted or duly completed upon obtaining approval for a business plan in accordance with Article 15 (1) or (2): <Amended by Act No. 8819, Dec. 27, 2007; Act No. 9527, Mar 25, 2009; Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010; Act No. 10331, May 31, 2010>
1. Permission for diversion of farmland under Article 34 (1) of the Farmland Act;
2. Permission for or reporting on diversion of a mountainous district under Articles 14 and 15 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act, permission for or reporting on temporary use of mountainous districts prescribed in Article 15-2 of the same Act, or permission for or reporting on cutting of standing trees under Article 36 (1) or (4) or Article 45 (1) or (2) of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act;
3. Revocation of designation as an area subject to erosion control under Article 20 of the Erosion Control Work Act;
4. Permission for diversion of grassland under Article 23 of the Grassland Act;
5. Permission for any river work, etc. or authorization for an implementation plan therefor under Article 30 of the River Act, or permission for occupation and use or authorization for an implementation plan therefor under Article 33 of the said Act;
6. Permission for occupation or use of the public waters prescribed in Article 8 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act or authorization for or reporting on implementation plans on occupation or use prescribed in Article 17 of the Act;
7. Permission for opening a private road under Article 4 of the Private Road Act;
8. Permission for any development activity under Article 56 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;
9. Reporting on reinterment of a grave under Article 8 (3) of the Act on Funeral Services, Etc. and permission for reinterment of a grave under Article 27 of the same Act.
(2) A Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall, whenever he/she intends to grant approval for a business plan that involves matters falling under any of subparagraphs of paragraph (1), consult with the head of the competent administrative agency in advance, and, upon granting approval for such business plan, notify the head of the competent administrative agency thereof without delay. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(3) A Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall, whenever he/she intends to grant approval for revisions to a business plan pursuant to Article 15 (1) and (2), consult with the head of the competent administrative agency in advance, if such revisions involve a change of the purpose of using a building. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(4) A tourism business operator (applicable only to a tourist accommodation business) shall be deemed to have obtained permission or filed a report in relation to a change in the purpose of using a building under the Building Act, if he/she has obtained approval for revisions to the relevant business plan in accordance with the latter sentence of Article 15 (1).
(5) If approval for a business plan or revision thereto has been granted pursuant to Article 15 (1), the provisions of Article 76 (1) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act shall not apply to tourist accommodation and amusement facilities within such facilities included in the business plan and located within the area designated as any of the following zones pursuant to the said Act: Provided, That the foregoing shall apply to such facilities within a residential area only when the facilities involved conform to the guidelines for approval for a business plan, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, to protect the residential environment:
1. A commercial zone;
2. A residential, industrial, or green zone specified by Presidential Decree.
(6) Where a business plan formulated under Article 15 (1) is approved, the proviso to Article 6 (1) of the School Health Act shall not apply to the establishment of a tourism accommodation facility under such business plan located in an area prescribed by Presidential Decree as well as within 75m linear distance from the gate of a school under Article 2 of the School Health Act or the gate of the scheduled site for a school. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015>
(7) Where a business plan formulated under Article 15 (1) or alteration to such business plan is approved, Article 6 (1) 13 of the School Health Act shall not apply to a facility meeting the following subparagraphs, which is a tourism accommodation facility under the business plan: <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015>
1. No act provided for in Article 6 (1) 12, 14 through 16 or 18 through 20 of the School Health Act shall be performed and no amenities provided for in the aforesaid subparagraphs shall be provided in the tourism accommodation facility;
2. The tourism accommodation facility shall have at least 100 guest rooms;
3. The tourism accommodation facility shall be located in an area prescribed by Presidential Decree;
4. Communal space in the tourism accommodation facility shall be open-style structure, as prescribed by Presidential Decree;
5. The tourism accommodation facility shall be located beyond at least 75m linear distance from the gate of a school under Article 2 of the School Health Act or the gate of the scheduled site for a school.
(8) A person who intends to establish a tourism accommodation facility without being governed by Article 6 (1) 13 of the School Health Act because he/she meets requirements under the subparagraphs of paragraph (7) shall undergo review from the building committee under Article 4 of the Building Act to determine whether the tourism accommodation facility interferes with educational environment. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015>
(9) Where the Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to approve a business plan (limited to a business plan of a person who intends to establish a tourism accommodation facility without being governed by Article 6 (1) 13 of the School Health Act because he/she meets requirements under the subparagraphs of paragraph (7)) under Article 15 (1) or alteration to such business plan, he/she may attach conditions requiring the person who intends to establish a tourism accommodation facility to take measures for the protection of educational environment and traffic safety. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015>
 Article 17 (Deliberative Committee on Registration of Tourist Accommodation Business, etc.)
(1) A deliberative committee on registration of tourist accommodation business and tourist-use facility business (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall be established under the control of a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to agencies to which authority has been delegated; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article and Article 18) to deliberate on matters concerning the registration (including revisions to any registered matter; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) of tourist accommodation business under Article 4 (1), tourist-use facility business, or international conference business specified by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(2) The Committee shall be comprised of ten or fewer members, including one chairperson and one vice-chairperson, and the deputy Governor or the deputy head of a Si/Gun/Gu (limited to autonomous Gus; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall become the chairperson, while one of the Committee members appointed by the chairperson shall be the vic chairperson and the Committee members shall consist of officials of the competent agencies having authority for reports, authorization, permission, etc. under any subparagraph of Article 18 (1). <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(3) The Committee shall deliberate on the following matters: <Amended by Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015>
1. Matters concerning the guidelines for the registration of a tourist accommodation business, or a tourist-use facility business or an international conference business specified by Presidential Decree;
2. Matters concerning whether a business under any subparagraph of Article 18 (1) satisfies the requirements for reporting, authorization, permission, etc., as required by the relevant statutes;
3. Where a person files an application for registration of a tourism business (limited to cases where he/she intends to establish a tourism accommodation facility without being governed by Article 6 (1) 13 of the School Health Act pursuant to Article 16 (7)) after obtaining approval for a business plan or alteration to such business plan pursuant to Article 15 (1), matters concerning whether he/she meets requirements under the subparagraphs of Article 16 (7).
(4) The Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall, whenever he/she intends to accept the registration of tourist accommodation business, tourist-use facility business, or international conference business under paragraph (1), refer the case to the Committee for deliberation in advance: Provided, That deliberation by the Committee may not be required concerning changes to minor matters specified by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(5) Matters necessary for the organization and operation of the Committee or other matters necessary for the Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 18 (Constructive Reporting and Permission, etc. upon Registration)
(1) A tourism business entity shall be deemed to have duly filed the report or obtained the authorization or permission, etc. falling under any of the following, where a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu registers the relevant business after deliberation by the Committee: <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 9432, Feb. 6, 2009; Act No. 10801, Jun. 15, 2011; Act No. 14525, Jan. 17, 2017>
1. Reporting of the accomodations, public bath, barbershop, beauty salon or laundry business prescribed in Article 3 of the Public Health Control Act;
2. Permission for or reporting of a business specified by Presidential Decree among food service businesses prescribed in Article 36 of the Food Sanitation Act;
3. License for or report of a liquor sales business prescribed in Article 8 of the Liquor Tax Act;
4. Registration of a foreign exchange business prescribed in Article 8 (3) 1 of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act;
5. Designation of a tobacco retailer prescribed in Article 16 of the Tobacco Business Act;
6. Deleted; <by Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015>
7. Reporting of a sports facility business prescribed in Article 20 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act among sports facility businesses requiring reporting prescribed in Article 10 of the said Act;
8. Permission for marine leisure activities prescribed in Article 34 (3) of the Sea Traffic Safety Act;
9. Reporting of or permission for establishment of an auxiliary medical institution prescribed in Article 35 of the Medical Service Act.
(2) The Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall, upon registering the tourist accommodation business, tourist facilities business or international conference business pursuant to paragraph (1), notify the head of the administrative agency having jurisdiction over reporting, authorization or permission, etc. prescribed in each subparagraph of paragraph (1) of such registration without delay. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
 Article 18-2 (Matters with Which Tourism Accommodation Business Operators should Comply)
A person who has established a tourism accommodation facility without being governed by Article 6 (1) 13 of the School Health Act pursuant to Article 16 (7) among tourism accommodation business operators registered pursuant to Article 4 (1) shall comply with the following matters:
1. No act falling under any of acts under Article 6 (1) 12, 14 through 16 or 18 through 20 of the School Health Act shall be performed and no amenities falling under amenities under the aforesaid subparagraphs shall be provided in the tourism accommodation facility;
2. The tourism accommodation facility shall have at least 100 guest rooms;
3. The tourism accommodation facility shall be located in an area prescribed by Presidential Decree;
4. Communal space in the tourism accommodation facility shall be open-style structure, as prescribed by Presidential Decree;
5. The tourism accommodation facility shall be located beyond at least 75m linear distance from the gate of a school under Article 2 of the School Health Act or the gate of the scheduled site for a school.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015]
 Article 19 (Ratings of Tourist Accommodation Businesses, etc.) <Amended by Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism may determine the ratings of tourist accommodation businesses and campground businesses to afford convenience to users of tourist accommodations and campgrounds, and to maintain and control the level of tourist accommodations, campgrounds and their services after receiving applications from tourist accommodation business operators and campground business operators: Provided, That each person prescribed by Presidential Decree among those whose hotel business has been registered pursuant to Article 4 (1) shall file an application for rating. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
(2) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism determines ratings of tourist accommodation businesses and campground businesses pursuant to paragraph (1), he/she may determine the ratings thereof within a fixed period of validity. <Amended by Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
(3) Where necessary to determine ratings under paragraph (1), the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism may request a relevant expert to examine the actual conditions of facilities and management of tourist accommodation businesses and campground businesses. <Newly Inserted Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
(4) The Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism may publicly announce details of ratings determined under paragraph (1). <Newly Inserted Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
(5) Matters necessary for the determination of ratings of tourist accommodation businesses and campground businesses shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, and the period for validity of ratings, timing and procedures for filing applications therefor, and the public announcement of the results thereof, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. <Newly Inserted Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
 Article 19-2 Deleted. <by Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018>
 Article 20 (Sale by Units and Offering of Membership)
(1) No person shall sell ownership in a facility of a tourism business by units (applicable only to a resort condominium; hereinafter the same shall apply) or offer membership therein, unless he/she has completed the registration of a specific type of tourist accommodation business or tourist-use facility business, as specified by Presidential Decree, or has obtained approval for the business plan concerned.
(2) No person shall: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
1. Sell ownership in tourism accommodation or tourist-use facilities by units or offer membership thereof by using the name of a specific type of tourism accommodation business or tourist-use facility business, as specified by Presidential Decree, or any similar name, despite not being qualified for such sale by units or offering membership under paragraph (1);
2. Sell ownership in a tourism accommodation facility or offering membership therin by combining or connecting it with any facility other than a tourism accommodation facility: Provided, That a person who has completed the registration of a specific type of tourism accommodation business, as specified by Presidential Decree, or obtained approval of the business plan concerned may sell ownership in tourism accommodation by units or offer membership thereof by connecting it with a golf club, if he/she has obtained approval for the business plan for the golf club concerned in accordance with Article 12 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act;
3. Acquire by transfer the right to use a facility of a tourism business under paragraph (1) from a co-owner or a member and offer membership to use such right.
(3) The standard contract form that a person intends to use for sale by units or offering of membership in accordance with paragraph (1) shall contain the terms and conditions under subparagraphs of paragraph (5).
(4) Every person who intends to promote sale by units or offering of membership under paragraph (1) shall perform such sale or offering in compliance with the guidelines and procedure prescribed by Presidential Decree for sale by units or offering of membership.
(5) A person who sells any facility by units or offers membership therein shall comply with Presidential Decree concerning the following matters to protect the rights and interests of co-owners and members:
1. Transfer or acquisition of equity shares in co-ownership or membership;
2. Use of facilities;
3. Collection of expenses incurred in maintaining and managing the facility;
4. Return of membership money;
5. Issuance and verification of membership cards;
6. Organization of a representative body of co-owners or members;
7. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree for the protection of rights and interests of co-owners or members.
 Article 20-2 (Matters with Which Campground Business Operators Should Comply)
Any person who registers a campground business pursuant to Article 4 (1) shall comply with safety and sanitation standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015]
SECTION 4 Casino Business
 Article 21 (Permission Requirements, etc.)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism may, upon receiving an application for permission for a casino business under Article 5 (1) (hereinafter referred to as "casino business"), grant such a permit only when: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
1. The applicant intends to run casino business in the facilities of hotel business (limited to facilities with the highest rating out of ratings for tourism accommodation business, and to facilities with the next rating, if no facility with the highest rating exists in the City/Do) from among tourism accommodation business operated in the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, a Do or the Special Self Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as the "City/ Do") having an international airport or an international passenger ship terminal or in a special tourist zone, or in a subsidiary facility to the facilities of international conference business specified by Presidential Decree, and meets requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree;
2. The applicant intends to run the casino business on a passenger ship plying between Korea and another country, and meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may place a restriction on the permit under paragraph (1) as prescribed by Presidential Decree, if deemed necessary for the maintenance of public peace and order or the sound development of the casino industry. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 21-2 (Notification, etc. of Permission)
(1) Where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism intends to grant a permit for new casino business, he/she shall determine the following and publicly notify the following details: <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016>
1. Area subject to permission;
2. Number of businesses eligible for permission;
3. Procedures for and method of permission;
4. Detailed criteria for permission;
5. Matters determined by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for sound operation of casino business and promotion of tourism industry.
(2) Where it is found that there exists no person appropriate for a new permit after the public notification pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism need not grant a permit for new casino business.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016]
 Article 22 (Disqualification)
(1) No permit for a casino business may be granted to any person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs:
1. A person under nineteen years of age;
2. A person against whom a sentence of imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment has been finally and conclusively affirmed on account of a crime of forming an organization or a group under Article 4 of the Punishment of Violences, etc. Act or providing funds to such an organization or group;
3. A person against whom a sentence of imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment has been finally and conclusively affirmed on account of tax evasion or a violation of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act;
4. A person in whose case two years have not yet passed since a sentence of imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment imposed upon him/her was completely executed or finally and conclusively waived;
5. A person who has been sentenced to a suspended execution of imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment and is still within the period of suspension;
6. A person who is sentenced to the suspended sentence of imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment and is still within the period of suspension;
7. A legal entity that has an officer who falls under any provision of subparagraphs 1 through 6.
(2) In the event that a person to whom a permit for a casino business was granted (hereinafter referred to as a "casino operator") falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall revoke the relevant permit: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply in cases where a legal entity appoints within three months an office to replace an officer who has fallen under any of such grounds for revocation. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 23 (Standards of Facilities for Casino Business)
(1) A person who desires to obtain a permit for a casino business shall be equipped with the facilities and machines specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) A casino operator may be required to receive an inspection of certain facilities out of those under paragraph (1) from an inspection institute designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) Every casino operator shall be responsible for the maintenance and management of the facilities and machines under paragraph (1).
 Article 24 (Conditional Permits for Business)
(1) In granting a permit for a casino business, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may impose conditions that the relevant business operator shall be equipped with the facilities and machines provided for in Article 23 (1) within a period set by Presidential Decree, which shall not exceed one year: Provided, That the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may extend such period within a maximum of six months on one occasion only, upon receipt of an application from the relevant business operator, in the event of a natural disaster or other exceptional circumstances. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(2) If a person granted a permit under paragraph (1) fails to fulfill any of the terms and conditions of the permit within the period set under paragraph (1) without just grounds, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall revoke such permit immediately. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(3) If a person granted a permit under paragraph (1) is equipped with the facilities and machines required under the terms and conditions of such permit within the period set under paragraph (1), he/she shall report thereon to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
 Article 25 (Specifications and Standards of Casino Machines)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall prescribe the specifications and standards (hereinafter referred to as the "officially approved standards") for the shape, structure, materials, and performance of machines used in casino businesses (hereinafter referred to as "casino machines"). <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism may recognize the specifications and standards of casino machines that have passed a test conducted by an inspection institute designated by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as the officially approved standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) Every casino operator shall, when he/she brings a casino machine into his/her business facility (including any ancillary facility) for use, receive an inspection conducted by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, to confirm whether the machine meets the officially approved standards. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(4) Every casino machine that has passed an inspection under paragraph (3) shall bear a certificate or a sign attached thereto or indicated thereon to show that it has passed the inspection (hereinafter referred to as "inspection certificate"), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 26 (Categories and Method of Casino Business)
(1) The categories of the casino business shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) Every casino operator shall file a report in advance with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the business method and dividends for each category of the casino business under paragraph (1), as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The foregoing shall also apply in cases where he/she intends to revise any matter already reported. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 27 (Guidance and Orders)
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may provide guidance or issue orders to any casino operator as he/she deems necessary for preventing excessive instigation of a speculative spirit or for the public interest. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 28 (Casino Operators' Duties)
(1) Any casino operator (including his/her employees specified by Presidential Decree; the same shall apply hereinafter for the purposes of this Article) shall not:
1. Install or use any casino machine that contravenes any relevant statute;
2. Alter any casino machine or facility or use any altered casino machine or facility in violation of any relevant statute;
3. Conduct the business outside a permitted exclusive business facility;
4. Admit any Korean national (excluding emigrants under Article 2 of the Emigration Act) into the casino;
5. Conduct an advertisement or public relations activity that has a possibility of instigating a speculative spirit excessively or undermining good public morals;
6. Engage in any business that does not fall under any category of business under Article 26 (1) nor carry on a business without filing a report on the business method, dividends, etc.;
7. Reduce the amount due to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund under Article 30 (1) by omitting a certain amount from total sales;
8. Admit any person under nineteen years of age into the casino;
9. Shut down the business for 60 days or longer without justifiable grounds during the corresponding year.
(2) Every casino operator shall comply with the casino business rules prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as deemed necessary for the sound fostering and development of the casino industry. In this case, such business rules shall contain the following provisions: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
1. Minimum business hours per day;
2. Duty to affix a collection box to each game table and indicate the maximum betting amount;
3. Minimum dividend rate of a slot machine or video game;
4. Duty to keep and maintain the records of the management of the electronic computer system, money exchange counter, settlement counter, and closed circuit system, and records related to accounting;
5. Prohibited acts such as prohibition on casino workers' participation in games.
 Article 29 (Casino Users' Duties)
Everyone who enters a casino shall respond properly to such questions asked by the casino operator as may be necessary for confirming that he/she is a foreigner (including an overseas emigrant under Article 2 of the Emigration Act).
 Article 30 (Payment to Fund)
(1) Every casino operator shall pay an amount at a certain rate specified within 10/100 of its turnover to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund under the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Act.
(2) If a casino operator fails to pay the money due under paragraph (1) by the deadline for payment, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall urge the operator to pay it within a given period of at least ten days. In such cases, an overdue charge at the rate of 3/100 of the overdue payment shall be additionally imposed. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) If a person urged to pay the money due under paragraph (2) fails to pay it within a given period, it shall be collected in the same manner as delinquent national taxes are collected.
(4) The turnover under paragraph (1), collection rates, procedures for imposition and collection, and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(5) If a person liable to pay the money due under paragraph (1) or the overdue charge under the second sentence of paragraph (2) has an objection to such money due or overdue charge, he/she shall file an objection with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism within 30 days after receipt of the payment notice. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(6) Upon receipt of an objection filed under paragraph (5), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall review the objection within 15 days after receipt of the objection and notify the relevant applicant of the results in writing. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
SECTION 5 Amusement Facility Business
 Article 31 (Conditional Permits for Business)
(1) In granting a permit for an amusement facility business, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may impose conditions that the relevant business operator shall be equipped with facilities and equipment under Article 5 (2) within a period set by Presidential Decree, which shall not exceed five years: Provided, That the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may extend such period within a maximum of one year on one occasion only, upon receipt of an application from the relevant business operator, in the event of a natural disaster or other exceptional circumstances. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(2) If a person granted a permit under paragraph (1) fails to fulfill any of the terms and conditions of the permit within the period set under paragraph (1) without just grounds, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall revoke such permit immediately. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(3) If a person granted a permit under paragraph (1) is equipped with the facilities and machines required under the terms and conditions of such permit within the period set under paragraph (1), he/she shall report thereon to a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
 Article 32 (Matters to be Observed by Waterside Excursion Type Amusement Facilities Business Owner)
Any person who has installed waterside excursion type amusement facilities or amusement equipment, from among persons who have obtained permission for an amusement facilities business pursuant to Article 5 (2) or made a report of an amusement facilities business pursuant to Article 5 (4) (hereinafter referred to as "amusement facilities business owner"), shall observe the safety and sanitation standards prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
 Article 33 (Safety Inspections, etc.)
(1) Any amusement facilities business owner and any person who intends to obtain permission for an amusement facilities business or permission for modification (including any person granted a conditional permit to engage in business that intends to start business upon fulfilling the terms and conditions of such permit) shall undergo a safety inspection conducted by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, for the amusement facilities or amusement machines subject to safety inspections, as specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, while the amusement facilities or amusement machines exempt from safety inspections shall also be inspected to verify that they are not subject to such safety inspections. In such cases, a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may designate the inspection timing in consideration of high season, etc. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(2) Every amusement facility business operator obligated to undergo the safety inspection under paragraph (1) shall place safety supervisors at his/her business facility at all times, who shall be responsible for safety supervision of amusement facilities and amusement machines therein.
(3) Safety supervisors under paragraph (2) shall regularly receive education on safety supervision of amusement facilities and amusement machines (hereinafter referred to as "safety education") conducted by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
(4) Amusement facility business operators under paragraph (2) shall make arrangements for safety supervisors under paragraph (2) to receive safety education. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
(5) Matters necessary for qualifications, standards for assignment and duties of safety supervisors under paragraph (2), and the details, period, methods, etc. of safety education shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
 Article 33-2 (Obligations to Report Accidents and Investigation of Accidents)
(1) Where a significant accident prescribed by Presidential Decree occurs due to an amusement facility or amusement machine managed by an amusement facility operator, he/she shall immediately take necessary measures, such as suspending the use thereof, and notify the Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu of the occurrence of the significant accident, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
(2) Where the Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu notified pursuant to paragraph (1) deems it necessary, he/she may require an amusement facility operator to submit data or conduct an on-site investigation, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Where the Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu deems that the relevant amusement facility or amusement machine may pose a serious hazard to safety in accordance with the results of examination of data and on-site investigation under paragraph (2), he/she may order the amusement facility operator to suspend the use of, make improvements in or remove the amusement facility or amusement machine, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015]
 Article 34 (Maintenance, etc. of Business Order)
(1) Every amusement facility operator shall perform his/her duties prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the maintenance of order in the business. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) No amusement facility operator shall install or use any amusement facility or machine, or any part of such facility or machine manufactured, in violation of the relevant statutes.
SECTION 6 Guidance for and Supervision over Business
 Article 35 (Revocation, etc. of Registration)
(1) If any of the following applies to a person whose tourism business has been registered or who has reported on such business or whose business plan has been approved, the head of the competent registration authority may revoke his/her registration of or approval for his/her business plan, issue an order to fully or partially suspend his/her business for a given period not exceeding six months, or issue an order to improve the relevant facilities or the operation thereof: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015; Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015; Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015>
1. If the person fails to meet standards for registration under Article 4, fails to register any alteration within the period for registration of the alteration, or conducts his/her business beyond the scope of his/her business registered;
1-2. If the person fails to be equipped with facilities and machines prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism pursuant to Article 5 (2) and (4);
2. If the person fails to obtain revised permission or to file a revised report under Article 5 (3) or the latter part of Article 5 (4);
3. If the person fails to file a report within the deadline under Article 8 (4) (including cases to which the said paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (5) of the same Article);
3-2. If the person fails to report on suspension or closure of his/her business, in violation of Article 8 (7);
4. If the person fails to hold an insurance policy or membership in a mutual fund or deposit the business guarantee instead, in violation of Article 9;
4-2. If the person has displayed a false tourist sign, or has displayed or advertised false information on a tourist sign, in violation of Article 10 (2);
5. If the person has transferred any of his/her facilities for tourism business to any third person or allows any third person to run such business, in violation of Article 11;
6. If the person has operated a package tour, in violation of any of requirements and methods for operating package tours under Article 12;
7. If the person fails to provide safety information or revised safety information, or to deliver a travel contract and a document that may certify the purchase of insurance, etc. to a traveler, or changes an itinerary (including an optional tour itinerary) without obtaining traveler's prior consent, in violation of Article 14;
8. If the person who has obtained approval for his/her business plan under Article 15 fails to commence or complete the project within the period specified by Presidential Decree without justifiable grounds or has revised the business plan at will without obtaining approval for revision thereto, in violation of the said Article;
8-2. If the person violates matters with which he/she should comply pursuant to Article 18-2;
8-3. If the person fails to file an application for rating, in violation of the proviso to Article 19 (1);
9. If the person has sold a facility by units or has offered membership therein, in violation of Article 20 (1) or (4), or fails to perform his/her duty to comply with Article 20 (5) for protection of co-owners and members;
9-2. If the person violates matters with which he/she should comply pursuant to Article 20-2;
10. If the person fails to satisfy any of the requirements for permission for casino business under Article 21;
11. If the person has neglected to maintain and manage the casino facilities and machines, in violation of Article 23 (3);
12. If the person has breached his/her duty to comply with Article 28 (1) and (2);
13. If the person fails to pay his/her dues to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund, in violation of Article 30;
14. If the person fails to observe the safety and sanitation standards for waterside excursion type amusement facilities, etc. under Article 32;
15. If the person fails to undergo a safety inspection of the amusement facilities or amusement machines under Article 33 (1) or an inspection for verifying that such facilities or machines are exempt from safety inspections, or fails to place safety controllers under Article 33 (2);
16. If the person fails to perform his/her duty to comply with Article 34 (1) for maintaining sound business practices, or has installed or used any part manufactured unlawfully, in violation of paragraph (2) of said Article;
16-2. If the person allows a person who does not have the relevant qualifications to engage in the business, in violation of the proviso to Article 38 (1);
17. Deleted; <by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
18. If the person fails to comply with an order to file a report or submit a document under Article 78, or has interfered with an inspection conducted by the relevant public official;
19. If the person has offered or received a bribe in the course of running the tourism business or implementing the relevant business plan;
20. If the person has intentionally breached a travel contract (limited to travel agencies).
(2) If any of the following applies to a person whose tourism business has been registered, the head of the competent registration authority may order him/her to fully or partially suspend his/her business for a given period not exceeding six months: <Newly Inserted by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
1. If the person has assigned a person who has not been registered under Article 13 (2) to guide an overseas tour;
2. If the person fails to comply with any guidance or order issued by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism under Article 27.
(3) Detailed standards for dispositions for revocation or suspension, or orders to improve a facility or operation under paragraph (1) or (2), shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, considering the causes and severity of the relevant violations. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(4) In receipt of a report on or notice of transfer or closure of a tourism business from a tourism business operator who possesses goods subject to exemption from or reduction of customs duties under the Customs Act, etc. on conditions that such goods are to be used for the tourism business, within five years after the import permission for the goods was granted, or upon revoking the registration, etc of the tourism business operator, the head of the competent registration authority shall notify the head of the competent customs office of such fact without delay. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(5) When the head of the competent registration authority revokes the registration, etc. of a tourism business operator or orders a tourism business operator to fully or partially suspend his/her business pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), he/she shall notify the head of the relevant administrative agency (including the Minister of Strategy and Finance, if the person is a foreigner-invested company) thereof pursuant to Article 18 (2). <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(6) When the head of any relevant administrative agency, other than the competent registration authority, intends to suspend the business of a tourism business operator or revoke the relevant permit or registration, or impose a ban or restriction on use of any facility, he/she shall pre-consult with the head of the competent registration agency. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(7) If any violation committed by a tourist accommodation business operator under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), constitutes a violation of Article 11 (1) of the Public Health Control Act, this Act shall govern such violation, notwithstanding the relevant provisions of the Public Health Control Act. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
 Article 35 (Revocation, etc. of Registration)
(1) If any of the following applies to a person whose tourism business has been registered or who has reported on such business or whose business plan has been approved, the head of the competent registration authority may revoke his/her registration of or approval for his/her business plan, issue an order to fully or partially suspend his/her business for a given period not exceeding six months, or issue an order to improve the relevant facilities or the operation thereof: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015; Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015; Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015; Act No. 15058, Nov. 28, 2017>
1. If the person fails to meet standards for registration under Article 4, fails to register any alteration within the period for registration of the alteration, or conducts his/her business beyond the scope of his/her business registered;
1-2. If the person fails to be equipped with facilities and machines prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism pursuant to Article 5 (2) and (4);
2. If the person fails to obtain revised permission or to file a revised report under Article 5 (3) or the latter part of Article 5 (4);
2-2. If the person comes to fail to meet the standards for designation under Article 6 (2);
3. If the person fails to file a report within the deadline under Article 8 (4) (including cases to which the said paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (5) of the same Article);
3-2. If the person fails to report on suspension or closure of his/her business, in violation of Article 8 (7);
4. If the person fails to hold an insurance policy or membership in a mutual fund or deposit the business guarantee instead, in violation of Article 9;
4-2. If the person has displayed a false tourist sign, or has displayed or advertised false information on a tourist sign, in violation of Article 10 (2);
5. If the person has transferred any of his/her facilities for tourism business to any third person or allows any third person to run such business, in violation of Article 11;
6. If the person has operated a package tour, in violation of any of requirements and methods for operating package tours under Article 12;
7. If the person fails to provide safety information or revised safety information, or to deliver a travel contract and a document that may certify the purchase of insurance, etc. to a traveler, or changes an itinerary (including an optional tour itinerary) without obtaining traveler's prior consent, in violation of Article 14;
8. If the person who has obtained approval for his/her business plan under Article 15 fails to commence or complete the project within the period specified by Presidential Decree without justifiable grounds or has revised the business plan at will without obtaining approval for revision thereto, in violation of the said Article;
8-2. If the person violates matters with which he/she should comply pursuant to Article 18-2;
8-3. If the person fails to file an application for rating, in violation of the proviso to Article 19 (1);
9. If the person has sold a facility by units or has offered membership therein, in violation of Article 20 (1) or (4), or fails to perform his/her duty to comply with Article 20 (5) for protection of co-owners and members;
9-2. If the person violates matters with which he/she should comply pursuant to Article 20-2;
10. If the person fails to satisfy any of the requirements for permission for casino business under Article 21;
11. If the person has neglected to maintain and manage the casino facilities and machines, in violation of Article 23 (3);
12. If the person has breached his/her duty to comply with Article 28 (1) and (2);
13. If the person fails to pay his/her dues to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund, in violation of Article 30;
14. If the person fails to observe the safety and sanitation standards for waterside excursion type amusement facilities, etc. under Article 32;
15. If the person fails to undergo a safety inspection of the amusement facilities or amusement machines under Article 33 (1) or an inspection for verifying that such facilities or machines are exempt from safety inspections, or fails to place safety controllers under Article 33 (2);
16. If the person fails to perform his/her duty to comply with Article 34 (1) for maintaining sound business practices, or has installed or used any part manufactured unlawfully, in violation of paragraph (2) of said Article;
16-2. If the person allows a person who does not have the relevant qualifications to engage in the business, in violation of the proviso to Article 38 (1);
17. Deleted; <by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
18. If the person fails to comply with an order to file a report or submit a document under Article 78, or has interfered with an inspection conducted by the relevant public official;
19. If the person has offered or received a bribe in the course of running the tourism business or implementing the relevant business plan;
20. If the person has intentionally breached a travel contract (limited to travel agencies).
(2) If any of the following applies to a person whose tourism business has been registered, the head of the competent registration authority may order him/her to fully or partially suspend his/her business for a given period not exceeding six months: <Newly Inserted by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
1. If the person has assigned a person who has not been registered under Article 13 (2) to guide an overseas tour;
2. If the person fails to comply with any guidance or order issued by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism under Article 27.
(3) Detailed standards for dispositions for revocation or suspension, or orders to improve a facility or operation under paragraph (1) or (2), shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, considering the causes and severity of the relevant violations. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(4) In receipt of a report on or notice of transfer or closure of a tourism business from a tourism business operator who possesses goods subject to exemption from or reduction of customs duties under the Customs Act, etc. on conditions that such goods are to be used for the tourism business, within five years after the import permission for the goods was granted, or upon revoking the registration, etc of the tourism business operator, the head of the competent registration authority shall notify the head of the competent customs office of such fact without delay. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(5) When the head of the competent registration authority revokes the registration, etc. of a tourism business operator or orders a tourism business operator to fully or partially suspend his/her business pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), he/she shall notify the head of the relevant administrative agency (including the Minister of Strategy and Finance, if the person is a foreigner-invested company) thereof pursuant to Article 18 (2). <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(6) When the head of any relevant administrative agency, other than the competent registration authority, intends to suspend the business of a tourism business operator or revoke the relevant permit or registration, or impose a ban or restriction on use of any facility, he/she shall pre-consult with the head of the competent registration agency. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(7) If any violation committed by a tourist accommodation business operator under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), constitutes a violation of Article 11 (1) of the Public Health Control Act, this Act shall govern such violation, notwithstanding the relevant provisions of the Public Health Control Act. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
 Article 36 (Measures, etc. for Closure)
(1) The head of the competent registration authority may assign relevant public officials to take the following measures to close a place of business, against a person who engages in a business without obtaining permission or filing a report in accordance with Article 5 (1), (2), or (4), or a person who continues his/her business despite the relevant permission having been revoked or an order to suspend his/her business having been issued pursuant to Article 24 (2), 31 (2), or 35:
1. Removing or eliminating signboards or other business signs in the place of business;
2. Posting a notice stating that the place of business is illegal;
3. Affixing seals for banning all persons from using the facilities, machines, etc. required for such business.
(2) Upon taking an administrative disposition under Article 35 (1) 4-2, the head of the competent registration authority may require the relevant public officials to publish such fact on its web-site or take a measure to remove or eliminate any false tourist sign. <Newly Inserted Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
(3) The head of the competent registration authority may remove any seals affixed under paragraph (1) 3 if either of the following grounds arise. This shall also apply to any notices posted under paragraph (1) 2: <Amended by Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
1. Where it is deemed unnecessary to keep the seals any longer;
2. Where either a person who conducts the business or his/her agent, requests removal of the seals on just grounds.
(4) The head of the competent registration authority that intends to take any of the measures provided for in paragraph (1) or (2), shall give prior written notice thereof to the relevant business operator or his/her agent: Provided, That this shall not apply in urgent circumstances. <Amended by Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
(5) Measures provided for in paragraph (1) shall be taken to the minimum extent necessary for suspending the relevant business. <Amended by Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
(6) A public official who closes a place of business under paragraph (1), or removes or eliminates a false tourist sign under paragraph (2), shall carry a certificate of identification indicating his/her authority and produce it to interested persons. <Amended by Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
 Article 37 (Imposition of Penalty Surcharges)
(1) Where a tourism business operator falls under any of subparagraphs of Article 35 (1) or (2), which constitutes grounds for ordering suspension of business, and such suspension of business is likely to cause serious inconvenience to its users, etc. or otherwise hamper public interest, the head of the competent registration authority may impose a penalty surcharge not exceeding twenty million won, in lieu of suspension of business. <Amended by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(2) The amounts of penalty surcharges to be imposed depending on the types, severity, etc. of violations under paragraph (1), and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Where a person liable to pay a penalty surcharge under paragraph (1) fails to pay the penalty surcharge by the deadline for payment, the head of the competent registration authority shall collect it in the same manner as delinquent national taxes are collected, or in accordance with Act on the Collection, etc. of Local Non-Tax Revenue. <Amended by Act No. 11998, Aug. 6, 2013>
SECTION 7 Tourism Workers
 Article 38 (Qualifications, etc. for Tourism Workers)
(1) The head of the competent registration authority may recommend the relevant tourism business operator to employ persons qualified as tourism workers for the tourism services prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That a travel agency intended for foreign tourists shall let a person who has qualifications for interpretation and guide of tourists be engaged in guiding tourists. <Amended by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(2) A person who intends to acquire qualifications for a tourism worker prescribed in paragraph (1) shall pass an examination administered by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and register his/her qualifications with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Provided, That those separately specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism may be exempted from the examination fully or partially. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall issue a qualification certificate for a tourism worker to a person who has completed registration made under paragraph (2). <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(4) A person may, if his/her qualification certificate for a tourism worker has been lost or destroyed, file an application for reissuing such certificate to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(5) A person who falls under any of the subparagraphs (excluding subparagraph 3) of Article 7 (1) shall be disqualified for tourism workers referred to in paragraph (1). <Amended by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(6) No person without qualifications for interpretation and guide of tourists shall engage in tour guide for foreign tourists (limited to cases of guiding tourists while engaging in travel business for foreign tourists pursuant to the proviso to paragraph (1); hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article). <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016>
(7) A person with qualifications for interpretation and guide of tourists shall carry a qualification certificate referred to in paragraph (3) when guiding tourists. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016>
(8) No tourism worker shall lend his/her qualification certificate referred to in paragraph (3) to any other person. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016>
(9) Where a person falls under any of the following subparagraphs with respect to an examination under paragraph (2), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall stop or invalidate his/her examination or cancel the determination of his/her examination success, and suspend his/her qualification for taking the examination for three years from the date when such examination is stopped or invalidated or the determination of examination success is cancelled: <Newly Inserted by Act No. 15058, Nov. 28, 2017>
1. A person who takes the examination in an unjustifiable manner;
2. A person who cheats on the examination.
 Article 39 (Training)
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism or Mayors/Do Governors may provide support necessary for conducting training for tourism workers and other employees in the tourism sector to improve their job performance.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011]
 Article 40 (Revocation, etc. of Qualifications)
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (or the Mayor/Do Governor for any tourism worker specified by Presidential Decree) may revoke qualifications of a tourism worker or issue an order suspending his/her qualification for a period not exceeding six months, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, if the tourism worker who holds qualifications prescribed in Article 38 (1) falls under any of the following subparagraphs: Provided, That qualifications must be revoked, if the tourism worker falls under subparagraphs 1 and 5: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016>
1. If he/she has acquired qualifications by fraudulent or other illegal means;
2. If he/she falls under any subparagraph of Article 7 (1) (excluding subparagraph 3);
3. If he/she has engaged in fraudulent or wrongful conduct in the course of performing his/her duties as a tourism worker;
4. Deleted; <by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
5. If he/she lent his/her qualification certificate for a tourism worker to any other person, in violation of Article 38 (8).
CHAPTER III TOURISM BUSINESS OPERATORS' ASSOCIATIONS
 Article 41 (Establishment of Korea Tourism Association)
(1) Tourism associations for each region and each business category under Article 45 may establish the Korea Tourism Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Association"), which shall represent the tourism industry for the sound development of the tourism industry.
(2) Persons who intend to establish the Association shall obtain permission from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under conditions prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) The Association shall be a juristic person.
(4) The Association shall be duly formed upon completion of the registration of association.
 Article 42 (Articles of Association)
The articles of The Association shall provide for:
1. Purpose of business;
2. Name;
3. Address of its office;
4. Matters concerning members and the general meeting of members;
5. Matters concerning executives;
6. Matters concerning business affairs;
7. Matters concerning accounting;
8. Matters concerning dissolution;
9. Other important matters concerning its operation.
 Article 43 (Business Affairs)
(1) The Association shall carry out:
1. Business affairs for the development of the tourism industry;
2. Surveys, research, and public relations activities necessary for the promotion of tourism projects;
3. Statistics relating to tourism;
4. Training and follow-up management of tourism workers;
5. Operation of the mutual-aid fund for members;
6. Business affairs entrusted by the Government or a local government;
7. Operation of tourist information centers;
8. Profit-making businesses incidental to the business affairs under subparagraphs 1 through 7.
(2) The mutual aid fund under paragraph (1) 5 shall be subject to permission of the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) Matters necessary for further details and operation of the mutual aid fund under paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 44 (Mutatis Mutandis Application of Civil Act)
Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the provisions of the Civil Act governing incorporated associations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Association.
 Article 45 (Tourism Associations for each Region and Business Category)
(1) Tourism business operators may establish a tourism association for each region or business category for the sound development of the tourism industry in the relevant field by region or by business type as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The tourism association for each business category under paragraph (1) shall obtain permission for its establishment from the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism, while the tourism association for each region shall obtain permission for its establishment from the Mayor/Do Governor. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 46 (Mutatis Mutandis Application of Provisions Governing Associations)
The provisions of Articles 41 through 44 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the establishment and operation of tourism associations for each region or business category.
CHAPTER IV PROMOTION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OF TOURISM
 Article 47 (Utilization, etc. of Tourism Information)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall promote cooperative relationships with tourism-related international organizations in order to utilize information on tourism and strengthen the ties of international friendship through tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may take the initiative in providing recommendations or coordination initiatives in connection with any matter necessary for a tourism business operator, an organization of tourism business operators, or the Korea Tourism Organization (hereinafter referred to as "tourism business operator") in order to execute affairs under paragraph (1) efficiently. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) Every tourism business operator shall comply with recommendations or coordination initiatives provided by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism pursuant to paragraph (2), unless any extraordinary reason to the contrary exists. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 47-2 (Statistics of Tourism)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the head of a local government may draw up the statistics of tourism at home and abroad in order to effectively formulate and implement a master plan for development of tourism pursuant to Article 49 (1) and a plan for development of tourism by region pursuant to Article 49 (2) to utilize them in the tourist industry.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the head of a local government may, if necessary to formulate the statistics of tourism, investigate the actual conditions or request any public agencies, research institutes, juristic persons, organizations, private enterprises, individuals, etc. to cooperate with him/her.
(3) In addition to matters prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for preparation, management and utilization of the statistics of tourism shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
 Article 47-3 (Support for Tour Activities of Persons with Disabilities)
(1) The State and local governments shall establish related facilities and formulate policies necessary for increasing opportunities for persons with disabilities to take trips, and for encouraging and facilitating the tour activities of persons with disabilities.
(2) To promote the rights of persons with disabilities to take trips and to enjoy tour activities, the State and local governments may render necessary support, such as subsidizing expenses incurred in relation to performing projects for facilitating the tour of persons with disabilities and by organizations for facilitating the tour activities of persons with disabilities.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 12689, May 28, 2014]
 Article 47-4 (Formulation of Policies to Promote Tourism Welfare for People Excluded from Tourism)
The State and local governments shall formulate policies necessary for increasing opportunities for people excluded from tourism due to economic and social conditions, etc., and for encouraging the tourism activities thereof.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 12689, May 28, 2014]
 Article 47-5 (Provision and Management of Tour Vouchers)
(1) The State and local governments may provide tour vouchers to people prescribed by Presidential Decree and excluded from tourism, including recipients eligible under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act and low income earners.
(2) The State and local governments may request the heads of the relevant agencies to provide materials prescribed by Presidential Decree, including materials about family relation certificates, national taxes, local taxes, land, buildings, the National Health Insurance, and the National Pension, as necessary for verifying the eligibility for tour vouchers and maintaining such eligibility, and the heads of the relevant agencies shall comply with such request, save in exceptional circumstances: Provided, That this shall not apply to matters verifiable through administrative data matching under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act.
(3) The State and local governments may link with and utilize the information system established under Article 6-2 (2) of the Social Welfare Services Act, to verify the materials referred to in paragraph (2).
(4) The State and local governments may designate an organization solely in charge of tour voucher-related affairs, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, to efficiently perform such affairs, including issuing tour vouchers, and establishing and operating the information system.
(5) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4), the provision and use of tour vouchers, and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may manage tour vouchers by consolidating them with vouchers prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, including culture vouchers provided and managed under Article 15-4 of the Culture and Arts Promotion Act.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 12689, May 28, 2014]
 Article 48 (Public Relations for Tourism and Development of Tourism Resources)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the Mayor/Do Governor may provide coordination initiatives in public relations activities for tourism in Korea and overseas, examine promotional materials for tourism, or provide any other support necessary for the promotion of international tourism and the sound development of national tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the Mayor/Do Governor may, if necessary for promoting public relations activities for tourism pursuant to paragraph (1), provide recommendation to tourism business operator, etc. or provide guidance in connection with any matter necessary for a periodic survey on overseas tourism markets, production of promotional materials for tourism, operation of tourist information centers, etc., as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) The head of a local government, a tourism business operator, or a person who has obtained approval for a development plan for a tourist destination or a tourism complex prescribed in Article 54 (1) may install outdoor advertisements that provide information or advertise tourism resources, such as tourist destinations, a tourism complex, a special tourist zone, tourism facilities, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree, notwithstanding the provisions of the Act on the Management of Outdoor Advertisements, etc. and Promotion of Outdoor Advertisement Industry. <Amended by Act No. 13726, Jan. 6, 2016>
(4) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the head of each local government may promote the following projects, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, in order to attract tourists, improve welfare in tourism and promote tourism: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016>
1. Projects for developing cultural, sports, leisure and industrial facilities as tourism resources;
2. Projects for developing marine tourism and developing natural ecosystem as tourism resources;
3. Projects for developing a variety of tourism programs;
4. Projects for improving welfare in national tourism;
5. Projects for utilizing idle resources as tourism resources.
 Article 48-2 (Regional Festivals, etc.)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may investigate or appraise the actual conditions of regional festivals for systematic fostering and revitalization of regional festivals.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may offer an opinion on development directions, including the merger and abolition of regional festivals, etc. to the head of a local government or give advice to him/her.
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may, in order to develop and foster various regional tourism resources, designate an excellent regional festival as a cultural tourism festival and support it.
(4) Matters necessary for standards for designation and supporting methods, etc. of a cultural tourism festival under paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
 Article 48-3 (Revitalization of Sustainable Tourism)
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may take necessary measures, such as supply of information and financial support, etc. in order to minimize the use of energy and resources, cope with climate change and promote the development of sustainable tourism resources reducing environmental destruction.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
 Article 48-4 (Plans, etc. to Train and Utilize Culture and Tour Guides)
(1) To train and utilize culture and tour guides effectively and systematically, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall formulate an annual plan to train and utilize culture and tour guides and inform the heads of local governments thereof.
(2) The heads of local governments shall formulate and implement an annual plan to operate culture and tour guides based on the annual plan to train and utilize culture and tour guides formulated under paragraph (1), in consideration of the estimated number of tourists, the current situations of tourism resources, the demand for culture and tour guides, and other factors. In such cases, such plan shall include the training, placement, and utilization of culture and tour guides, and other matters.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011]
 Article 48-5 (Development of Activity-Based Tour Programs)
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the heads of local governments may develop and distribute activity-based tour programs to provide tourists with opportunities for experience connected with tourism resources, including history, culture, arts, and nature, and promote tourism. In such cases, he/she or they shall develop activity-based tour programs for persons with disabilities.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011]
 Article 48-6 (Certification of Training Courses, etc. for Culture and Tour Guides)
(1) Each person who intends to either develop and distribute training programs for culture and tour guides or establish and operate training courses may apply for certification of such training programs or courses.
(2) Where the training programs or courses applied for certification under paragraph (1) meet the certification criteria prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in terms of the training hours, subjects, facilities, etc., the Minister of Culture, Sports and tourism shall grant certification to such training programs or courses.
(3) Each person who has obtained certification under paragraph (2) may use a certification mark for the relevant training programs or courses, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(4) No one shall use a certification mark under paragraph (3) or any similar mark for any training program or educational course to which certification under paragraph (2) has not been granted.
(5) The validity period of certification under paragraph (2) shall be three years from the date of the relevant certification.
(6) Procedures for, and method of obtaining certification, the indication of the certification mark under paragraphs (1) through (5), and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011]
 Article 48-7 (Revocation of Certification)
Where either of the following applies to any training program or course certified under Article 48-6 (2), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may revoke the certification thereof: Provided, That he/she must revoke relevant certification in cases falling under subparagraph 1:
1. Where the training program or course has been certified by fraudulent or other illegal means;
2. Where the training program or course fails to meet any of the certification criteria under Article 48-6 (2).
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011]
 Article 48-8 (Selection and Utilization of Culture and Tour Guides)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the heads of local governments may select and utilize culture and tour guides, among persons who has completed any training courses for culture and tour guides certified under Article 48-6 (2) to transfer knowledge about tourism resources, such as history, culture, arts, and nature, to Korean citizens, and help them properly understand local cultures.
(2) When selecting culture and tour guides pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the heads of local governments may qualify those who have undergone an assessment on theories and practices and has completed at least three months’ practicum, as culture and tour guides, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the heads of local governments may subsidize the expenses, etc. incurred in relation of the activities of culture and tour guides, within budgetary limits.
(4) The selection, placement, and utilization of culture and tour guides, and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011]
 Article 48-9 (Establishment of Regional Tourism Conference)
(1) Tourism business operators, tourism-related business operators, tourism-related organizations, residents, etc. may jointly establish a regional tourism conference (hereinafter referred to as "conference") at the level of metropolitan or basic local government for the promotion of tourism of a region.
(2) Interested persons in the region shall equally participate in a conference for the promotion of tourism in the region, and those who intend to establish a conference shall obtain permission from the head of the relevant local government.
(3) A conference shall be a corporation.
(4) A conference shall conduct the following affairs:
1. Affairs to improve preparations to develop tourism in the region;
2. Affairs to support advertising and marketing of regional tourism;
3. Support to tourism business operators, tourism-related business operators, and tourism-related organizations;
4. Profit-making business following affairs under subparagraphs 1 through 3;
5. Affairs entrusted by a local government.
(5) Expenses incurred in the operation, etc. of a conference shall be covered by membership fees paid by its members, proceeds from its business, etc., and the head of a local government may subsidize some of expenses incurred in the operation, etc. of the conference within the budgetary limits.
(6) Matters necessary for the establishment of a conference, support, etc. shall be prescribed by local ordinance of the relevant local government.
(7) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the provisions concerning an incorporated association of the Civil Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to a conference.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015]
 Article 48-10 (Korea Tourism Quality Certification)
(1) With respect to the facilities, services, etc. for a tourism business and other businesses closely related thereto which are businesses prescribed by Presidential Decree (hereinafter referred to as “facilities, etc.”), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may grant a quality certification (hereinafter referred to as “the Korea Tourism Quality Certification”) to enhance the convenience of tourists and improve the level of tourism services.
(2) A person who has obtained the Korea Tourism Certification may indicate the certification mark or publicize such fact, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) No person other than those who has obtained the Korea Tourism Certification shall indicate the certification mark or any mark similar thereto or publicize as if he/she/it obtained the Korea Tourism Quality Certification.
(4) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may give the following support to the facilities, etc. which has obtained the Korea Tourism Quality Certification:
1. Loans or subsidization from the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund under the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Act;
2. Publicity at home or abroad;
3. Other matters necessary for operating and improving the facilities, etc.
(5) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may, if necessary for the Korea Tourism Quality Certification, request the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, or the head of a relevant agency to submit data. In such cases, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, or the head of a relevant agency, in receipt of such request, shall comply therewith, except in extenuating circumstances.
(6) With respect to the Korea Tourism Quality Certification, the standards of, procedures for, and methods of granting the Korea Tourism Quality Certification, and other matters necessary for operating the Korea Tourism Quality Certification System shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018]
 Article 48-11 (Revocation of Korea Tourism Quality Certification)
Where a person who has obtained the Korea Tourism Quality Certification falls under any of the following subparagraphs, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may revoke such certification: Provided, That he/she/it falls under subparagraph 1, such certification shall be revoked:
1. In case of obtaining the certification in false or otherwise unjustifiable manner;
2. In case of failing to meet the standard for certification under Article 48-10 (6).
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018]
CHAPTER V DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS, ETC.
SECTION 1 Development of Tourist Destinations and Tourism Complexes
 Article 49 (Master Plans, etc. for Development of Tourism)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall establish a master plan for the nationwide development of tourism (hereinafter referred to as "master plan"), which shall include the following descriptions, for the efficient development and management of tourism resources: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
1. Matters concerning overall conditions and trends of the nationwide tourism;
2. Matters concerning the nationwide supply and demand for tourism;
3. Fundamental matters concerning the protection, development, utilization and management of tourism resources;
4. Matters concerning the creation of tourist zones;
5. Matters concerning the basic direction of the development of tourism for each tourist zone;
6. Other matters necessary for the development of tourism resources.
(2) The Mayor/Do Governor (excluding a Special Self-Governing Province Governor) shall establish a plan for zonal development of tourism (hereinafter referred to as "zonal plan") that shall include the following matters for regions demarcated by the master plan: <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
1. Matters concerning conditions and trends of tourism in the region;
2. Matters concerning the supply and demand for tourism in the region;
3. Matters concerning the protection, development, utilization and management of tourism resources;
4. Matters concerning the development, re-arrangement, supplementation of tourist destinations and tourism complexes;
4-2. Matters concerning appraisal of performance of a tourist resort and a tourist complex;
5. Matters concerning the connection of tourist destinations;
6. Matters concerning the promotion of tourism projects;
7. Matters concerning environmental conservation;
8. Other matters necessary for the development, management and appraisal of tourism resources in the region.
 Article 50 (Master Plans)
(1) The Mayor/Do Governor shall submit to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism a written demand for tourism development projects necessary for establishing the master plan, and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall integrate and adjust such demands to establish the master plan, and shall issue a public notice thereof. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall consult with the heads of relevant ministries and administrations before he/she finalizes and publicly notifies the master plan prepared. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) The provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to modification of the finalized master plan.
(4) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may request the head of the relevant agency to furnish him/her with material necessary for preparing the master plan or request cooperation, and the head of each agency shall, upon receiving such demand or request, comply with the demand or request, unless there exist justifiable grounds otherwise. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 51 (Zonal Plans)
(1) A zonal plan shall be established by the Mayor/Do Governor (excluding a Special Self-Governing Province Governor; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article) having jurisdiction over the relevant region: Provided, That if a region involved in a zonal plan stretches over two or more Cities or Dos, the zonal plan for such region shall be established under an agreement between the relevant Mayors/Do Governors, however, if they fail to reach an agreement, the Mayor/Do Governor designated by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall prepare the plan. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) The Mayor/Do Governor shall finalize the zonal plan prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) after any adjustments by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and consultation with the heads of the relevant ministries and administrations. In such cases, the heads of the relevant ministries and administrations shall, upon receiving a request for consultation, present his/her opinion within 30 days after such request is made, unless there exists any special reason otherwise. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) Once the zonal plan is finalized, the Mayor/Do Governor shall issue a public notice of the gist thereof.
(4) The provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to revisions to the finalized zonal plan: Provided, That modification of a trivial matter specified by Presidential Decree shall be approved by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in lieu of consultation with the heads of relevant ministries or administrations. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
 Article 52 (Designation, etc. of Tourist Destinations)
(1) Tourist destinations and tourism complexes (hereinafter referred to as "tourist destinations") shall be designated by the Mayor/Do Governor, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, upon receipt of an application from the head of a Si/Gun/Gu: Provided, That a Special Self-Governing Province Governor shall designate such tourist destinations for the Special Self-Governing Province. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(2) Each Mayor/Do Governor who intends to designate tourist destinations under paragraph (1), shall pre-consult with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the heads of the relevant administrative agencies: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply when he/she intends to designate an area already designated and publicly notified as a planning management area under Article 36 (1) 2 (c) of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (which means an area designated and publicly notified as a quasi-urban area pursuant to Article 8 of the former Act on the Utilization and Management of the National Territory, in cases where an area has not been designated by the urban or military management plan pursuant to the provisions of the same Act) as a tourist destination pursuant to Article 30 of the said Act. <Amended by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011>
(3) Upon receipt of a request for consultation pursuant to the main sentence of paragraph (2), the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the head of the relevant administrative agency shall present his/her opinion within 30 days after receipt of such request, save in exceptional circumstances. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(4) The cancellation of designation of tourist destinations, etc. or any change in the area thereof shall be made in accordance with the procedure for the designation of tourist destinations. In such cases, a minor change in the area specified by Presidential Decree may be made without consultation under the main sentence of paragraph (2). <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(5) Each Mayor/Do Governor who has made designation, cancellation of designation, or change in an area pursuant to paragraph (1) or (4), shall issue a public notice thereof. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
 Article 53 (Research and Survey)
(1) If necessary for preparing the master and zonal plans or designating a tourist destination, the Mayor/Do Governor may conduct a research and a survey over the relevant area. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(2) If necessary for the research and survey under paragraph (1), the Mayor/Do Governor may enter the land possessed by other persons.
(3) As to the access to the land possessed by other persons under paragraph (2), the provisions of Articles 130 and 131 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act shall apply mutatis mutandis.
 Article 54 (Formulation of Development Plans)
(1) The head of a Si/Gun/Gu having jurisdiction over a tourist destination shall formulate a development plan and obtain approval from the Mayor/Do Governor therefor. The foregoing shall also apply to the revision to such plan (excluding minor revisions specified by Presidential Decree): Provided, That a public corporation specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, including public institutions, or a private developer who intends to develop a tourism complex (hereinafter referred to as "tourism complex developer") may formulate a development plan and obtain approval thereof from the Mayor/Do Governor, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(2) Each Mayor/Do Governor who intends to approve a development plan or a revision to such plan under paragraph (1), shall consult with the heads of the relevant administrative agencies. In such cases, the heads of the relevant administrative agencies in receipt of a request for such consultation, shall present their opinions within 30 days of receipt of such a request, save in exceptional circumstances. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(3) Each Mayor/Do Governor who has approved a development plan or any revision to such plan pursuant to paragraph (1), shall issue a public notice thereof without delay. <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(4) Subparagraph 13 of Article 58 and Article 61 shall not apply to a tourism complex developed by a private developer: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to any parcel of private land remaining after acquiring at least 2/3 of private land within the area to be developed under the relevant development plan. <Amended by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
(5) A Special Self-Governing Province Governor having jurisdiction over tourist destinations shall formulate a development plan in consultation with the head of the relevant administrative agency, and issue a public notice thereof upon completing the formulation of such development plan. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
 Article 55 (Implementation of Development Plans)
(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Act or any other Act or statutes, a project for implementing a development plan (hereinafter referred to as "development project") shall be performed by a person who has obtained approval of the development plan (including where a Special Self-Governing Province Governor has formulated a development plan under Article 54 (5); hereinafter referred to as "project executor"). <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) A project executor who has purchased land required for a development project with approval from the Mayor/Do Governor to promote the development of tourist destinations before the relevant development plan was approved shall be deemed to have purchased the land in his/her capacity as the project executor.
(3) A person who is not a project executor intends to execute a development project may, in accordance with guidelines and procedures prescribed by Presidential Decree, perform such development project, upon obtaining approval from a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, if the project executor is a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, or in consultation with a tourism complex developer, if the project executor is such tourism complex developer, in accordance with guidelines and procedures prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(4) A person who is not a project executor intends to perform a development project (limited to projects for which the Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu obtained approval for a development plan; hereafter the same shall apply in this paragraph) may perform such development project without obtaining approval of a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, if he/she has obtained approval for a business plan under Article 15 (1) and (2), notwithstanding paragraph (3). <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(5) A tourism complex developer specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, including a public institution that intends to develop a tourism complex, may outsource affairs relating to purchasing of the land required and the compensation for losses to the head of the competent local government, as prescribed by Presidential Decree (this clause shall be applicable to a private developer only where the remaining parcels of land under the proviso to Article 54 (4) are expropriated or used). <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
 Article 56 (Invalidation, Cancellation, etc. of Designation, etc. of Tourist Destinations, etc.)
(1) If no application has been filed to approve a development plan under Article 54 (1) for tourist destination, etc. already designated and publicly notified pursuant to Article 52 within two years from the date of the said public notice, the designation of said tourist destination, etc. shall become invalid on the following day after two years passed since such public notice was made. The foregoing shall also apply where no application has been filed to approve a new development plan for a tourist destination, etc. for which the development plan has become invalid pursuant to paragraph (2) within two years from the day on which the development plan was invalidated. <Amended by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(2) If the project executor of a tourist destination, etc., the development plan of which was approved pursuant to Article 54 (1) (including persons who perform a development project pursuant to Article 55 (3)) fails to commence the project within two years after the approval of the development plan was publicly notified pursuant to paragraph (3) of the same Article, the approval of such development plan shall become invalid on the day following the second anniversary of the public notice of approval for the development plan. <Amended by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(3) If a private developer who has obtained approval of a development plan under Article 54 (1) causes severe harm to the environment and fine view by suspension of the project, etc., the Mayor/Do Governor may revoke approval of the development plan or order him/her to take measures for improvement thereof.
(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the Mayor/Do governor may, if deemed unavoidable to extend the deadline for filing an application for approval of a development plan or commencing a project due to an inevitable reason, such as following administrative procedures, extend such deadline within a maximum of one year on one occasion only.
(5) If designation or approval becomes invalid pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) or if approval is revoked pursuant to paragraph (3), the Mayor/ Do Governor shall issue a public notice thereof without delay.
 Article 57 (Preferential Installation of Public Facilities)
The State, a local government, or a project executor shall make efforts to install public facilities, such as roads, electricity, water supply and sewerage works, for the development project of a tourist destination and the operation thereof in the first place.
 Article 57-2 (Installation of Electric Facilities in Tourist Complexes)
(1) Any person who supplies electricity to a tourist complex shall, where a request is made by the implementer of a tourist complex development project, install the main electric facilities and power distribution facilities for supply of electricity to a tourist complex to the road determined as urban or military planning facilities in the plan for development of a tourist complex, and the specific scope of installation shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011>
(2) Any person who supplies electricity shall bear the expenses for installation of the main electric facilities and power distribution facilities supplying electricity to a tourist complex pursuant to paragraph (1): Provided, That where the main electric facilities and power distribution facilities are installed under the ground at the request of the implementer of a tourist complex development project, enterprise moving into the tourist complex, local government, etc. any person who supplies electricity and any person who requests installation of such facilities under the ground shall bear the expenses for installation at the rate of 50/100, respectively.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
 Article 58 (Authorization, Permission, etc. Deemed Granted)
(1) Where the head of a Si/Gun/Gu has obtained approval of his/her development plan or any revision thereto under Article 54 (1) or where a Special Self-Governing Province Governor has formulated a development plan in consultation with the head of a relevant administrative agency under Article 54 (5), the following authorization, permission, etc. shall be deemed granted or the following report shall be deemed filed: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act Nos. 8819 & 8820, Dec. 27, 2007; Act No. 8976, Mar. 21, 2008; Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009; Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010; Act No. 10331, May 31, 2010; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011; Act No. 12248, Jan. 14, 2014>
1. A decision on an urban or Gun management plan under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act (which shall be limited to a plan for infrastructure prescribed by Presidential Decree among plans referred to in subparagraph 4 (c) of Article 2 of the same Act, and a plan to designate a district-unit planning zone and a district-unit plan under Article 51 of the same Act among plans referred to in item (e) of the same subparagraph); approval of a topographic map under Article 32 (2) of the same Act; designation of a planned management zone in any area, other than an urban area, within a special-purpose zone under Article 36 of the same Act; designation of a development promotion district within a special-purpose area under Article 37 of the same Act; permission for development activities under Article 56 of the same Act; designation of an implementer of an urban or Gun planning facility project under Article 86 of said Act; or approval of an implementation plan under Article 88 of the same Act;
2. Authorization for a general waterworks business under Article 17 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act or private-use waterworks installation facilities under Article 52 of the same Act;
3. Permission for execution, etc. of public sewerage system works under Article 16 of the Sewerage Act;
4. A permit to occupy and use, or use public waters under Article 8 of the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act; approval of or reporting on an implementation plan for occupation or use under Article 17 of the same Act; a license to reclaim public waters under Article 28 of the same Act; consultation or approval for reclamation executed by the State, etc. under Article 35 of the same Act; or approval of an implementation plan to reclaim public waters under Article 38 of the same Act;
5. Deleted. <by Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010>
6. Permission for river works, etc. or approval of an implementation plan under Article 30 of the River Act; a permit to occupy and use or authorization of an implementation plan under Article 33 of the same Act;
7. Permission to execute road works under Article 36 of the Road Act; or a permit to occupy and use a road under Article 61 of the same Act;
8. Permission to execute harbor and port works under Article 9 (2) of the Harbor Act; or approval of an implementation plan for harbor and port works under Article 10 (2) of the same Act;
9. Permission to open a private road under Article 4 of the Private Road Act;
10. Permission for, or reporting on, diversion of a mountainous district under Articles 14 and 15 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act; permission for, or reporting on temporary use of a mountainous district under Article 15-2 of the same Act; or permission for, or reporting on felling standing trees under Articles 36 (1) and (4), and 45 (1) and (2) of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act;
11. Permission to divert farmland under Article 34 (1) of the Farmland Act;
12. Permission to implement a park project or management of park facilities under Article 20 of the Natural Parks Act; or permission for activities under Article 23 of the same Act;
14. Permission to divert grasslands under Article 23 of the Grassland Act;
15. Cancellation of designation as land subject to erosion control under Article 20 of the Erosion Control Work Act;
16. Reporting on reinterment of a grave under Article 8 (3) of the Act on Funeral Services, Etc. and permission to relocate a grave under Article 27 of the same Act;
17. Approval for or reporting on installation of a waste treatment facility under Article 29 of the Wastes Control Act;
18. Approval of a hot spring development plan under Article 10 of the Hot Spring Act;
19. A building permit under Article 11 of the Building Act; reporting on building works under Article 14 of the same Act; or permission for or reporting on construction of a temporary building under Article 20 of the same Act;
20. Approval of a business plan for a tourist accommodation business under Article 15 (1) or a tourist facilities business or an international conference business under Article 15 (2): Provided, That the foregoing shall only apply where the person who has formulated a business plan under Article 15 and the project executor of the development project under Article 55 (1) are the same person;
21. Approval of a business plan for a sports facility business requiring registration under Article 12 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act: Provided, That the foregoing shall only apply where the person who has formulated a business plan under Article 15 and the project executor of the development project under Article 55 (1) are the same person;
22. Registration for establishment of a superstore under Article 8 of the Distribution Industry Development Act.
(2) A person who intends to obtain constructive authorization, permission, etc. under paragraph (1) shall submit relevant documents prescribed by the relevant Act, when he/she applies for approval of his/her development plan or any revision to such development plan. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(3) Where the Mayor/Do Governor intends to approve a development plan or any revision to such development plan that includes any matters set forth in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), he/she shall pre-consult with the heads of relevant administrative agencies, and upon approving the development plan or any revision thereto, shall notify the heads of the relevant administrative agencies of the details without delay. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
 Article 58-2 (Inspection for Completion)
(1) When a project implementer has completed the whole or part of a tourist resort development project, it shall, without delay, undergo the inspection for the completion conducted by the Mayor/Do Governor, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, the Mayor/Do Governor shall consult with the head of the related administrative agency in advance on the execution of the relevant inspection for the completion.
(2) Where a project implementer has undergone the inspection for the completion pursuant to paragraph (1), it shall be deemed to have undergone the inspection for the completion or have obtained approval for the completion of the relevant project in conformity with approval, permission, etc. prescribed in the subparagraphs of Article 58 (1).
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
 Article 58-3 (Jurisdiction of Public Facilities, etc.)
(1) Where a project implementer has installed new public facilities or facilities replacing existing public facilities under subparagraph 13 of Article 2 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act as a result of the implementation of a development project, Article 65 of the same Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to their jurisdiction. In such cases, "cases where it is not an administrative agency" shall be construed as "cases where it is a project implementer".
(2) Where public facilities, etc. under paragraph (1) are to be registered, a written approval for the development plan and a certificate of the inspection for the completion may replace documents verifying the cause of registration under the Registration of Real Estate Act.
(3) Where the National Land Planning and Utilization Act is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall be deemed to be a managing agency for roads, rivers, ditches, etc. and the Minister of Strategy and Finance for the rest of property, among the property whose managing agency is unclear. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009]
 Article 59 (Disposal of Tourist Destinations, etc.)
(1) Any project executor may sell or lease wholly or partially a parcel of land, a tourist facility or support facility developed, or entrust other persons with the management of such land or facility.
(2) A person who purchases or leases a parcel of land, a tourist facility, or support facility, or to whom the management of such land or facility is entrusted in accordance with paragraph (1), shall succeed to the rights and obligations to the parcel of land, tourist facility, or support facility.
 Article 60 (Mutatis Mutandis Application of National Land Planning and Utilization Act)
Except as provided in this Act, the provisions of Articles 90, 100, 130 and 131 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the establishment and implementation of a development plan, the disposal of a tourist destination, etc. In such cases, the term "Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the Mayor/Do Governor" shall be construed as "Mayor/Do Governor", the term "implementation plan" as "development plan", the term "authorization" as "approval", the term "implementation district of the urban or Gun planning facility project" as "tourist destination", the term "executor of an urban or Gun planning facility project" as "project executor," the term "urban or Gun planning facility project" as "development project", the term "Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport" as "Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism", and the term "metropolitan city plan or urban or Gun planning" as "development plan". <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 61 (Expropriation and Use)
(1) A project implementer may expropriate or use the following land, objects or rights necessary for the implementation of a development project under Article 55: Provided, That a project implementer who desires to expropriate or use any agricultural water right or facility for farmland improvement shall obtain prior approval from the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Rights to land, other than ownership;
2. Standing trees, buildings or other fixtures on land, and rights thereto, other than ownership;
3. Rights concerning use of water;
4. Earth and rocks or sand and gravel on land.
(2) Where no agreement on the expropriation or use under paragraph (1) has been reached or where negotiation for such agreement is impossible, a project executor may file an application for a ruling during the execution period of the development project, notwithstanding Article 28 (1) of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects.
(3) Except as provided in this Act, the procedures for expropriation or use and the applications for compensation and rulings under paragraph (1) shall be governed by the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects.
 Article 62 Deleted. <by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
 Article 63 (Advance Payment)
A project executor may receive an advance payment for the full or partial amount of the price for sale or use of a parcel of land or a facility developed by him/her from any person who intends to purchase it by units or to use it in accordance with Presidential Decree.
 Article 64 (User's Contribution and Causer's Liability)
(1) Each project executor may require users of a support facility to bear all or some of expenses incurred in constructing the support facility, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) If any project or activity has involved construction of a support facility, the relevant project executor may require the persons who shall be liable for the cost and expenses for such project or activity to bear all or some of the cost and expenses, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Each project executor may require persons who run their businesses in a tourist destination to bear all or some of expenses incurred in maintaining, managing, and repairing common facilities within the tourist destination, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) If a person liable to pay all or some of expenses or costs under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) has an objection to such expenses or costs, he/she shall file an objection with the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism within 30 days after receipt of the payment notice. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(6) Upon receipt of an objection filed under paragraph (5), the project executor shall review the objection within 15 days after receipt of the objection and notify the relevant applicant of the results in writing. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
 Article 65 (Forced Collection)
(1) If a person obligated to pay user's contribution, causer's liability, or expenses involved in maintenance, management and repair under Article 64 fails to perform his/her obligation, the relevant project executor may commission a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu having jurisdiction over the relevant area to collect it as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) A Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may, upon having been commissioned to collect an amount payable under paragraph (1), collect it in accordance with the practices of disposition of default on local taxes. In such cases, the person who commissioned a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu to collect such amount payable shall pay the Special Self-Governing Province or the Si/Gun/Gu an amount equivalent to 10/100 of the amount collected by a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
 Article 66 (Measures for Resettlement)
(1) Every project executor shall prepare and implement a plan for the resettlement of people who are in peril of losing their basis for living after conveying their land, materials, or rights as a result of execution of the relevant development project, including the details prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) Articles 78 (2) and (3), and 81 of the Act on Acquisition of and Compensation for Land, etc. for Public Works Projects shall apply mutatis mutandis to the preparation of the plan for resettlement under paragraph (1).
 Article 67 (Collection and Spending of Admission Fees, etc.)
(1) Every person who has executed a development project or completed a building or any other facility in a tourist destination, etc. may collect admission fees from those who enter the tourist destination, etc. and fees for viewing or using from those who enter a tourist facility for viewing or use.
(2) The extent of facilities subject to collection of admission fees, or fees for viewing or using under paragraph (1) and the amount of such fees shall be determined by a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(3) Every local government that collects admission fees or fees for viewing or using under paragraph (1) shall appropriate such collection for conservation, management and development of the tourist destinations, etc.
 Article 68 Deleted. <by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
 Article 69 (Management of Tourist Destinations, etc.)
(1) Every project executor shall take measures necessary for management and operation of tourist destinations, etc.
(2) A project executor may entrust an organization of tourism business operators or similar organizations with management and operation of tourist destinations, etc., if necessary.
SECTION 2 Special Tourist Zone
 Article 70 (Designation of Special Tourist Zones)
(1) Special tourist zones shall be designated by the Mayor/Do Governor at the requests of the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (excluding cases of the Special Self-Governing Province), from among areas that satisfy all the requirements in the following subparagraphs: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
1. The number of foreign tourists shall reach or exceed the quota prescribed by Presidential Decree;
2. There shall be facilities for tourist information, public convenience, accommodation, etc. to meet the demands of foreign tourists, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
3. The ratio of land that has no direct connection with tourist activities, such as woodlands, farmland, industrial area, and housing lots, shall not exceed the guideline prescribed by Presidential Decree; and
4. An area that satisfies all the requirements under subparagraphs 1 through 3 shall not be separated into several parts.
(2) The provisions of Article 52 (2) through (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to designation, cancellation, change of area, and public notice of special tourist zones.
 Article 71 (Plans for Promotion of Special Tourist Zones)
(1) A Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall establish and implement plans for promotion of special tourist zones in order to help attract foreign tourists to special tourist zones located in areas under his/her control. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) Matters necessary for the establishment and implementation of a plan for promotion of a special tourist zone, including details of such plan under paragraph (1), shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 72 (Support for Special Tourist Zones)
(1) The State or a local government may render support necessary for promotion of a special tourist zone, including improvements of facilities for convenience in activities of foreign tourists who visit special tourist zones.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may lend money or give subsidies from the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund under the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund Act for such cultural, sports, lodging, and commercial facilities within a special tourist zone, which are deemed particularly necessary for attracting tourists in order to facilitate convenience in activities of foreign tourists who visit special tourist zones. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
 Article 73 (Evaluation of Special Tourist Zones)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Mayor/Do Governor may evaluate the status of implementation of the plan for promotion of each special tourist zone under Article 71, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and render necessary support to excellent special tourist zones which have shown good performance. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The Mayor/Do Governor may take necessary measures, such as cancellation of designation of a special tourist zone, adjustment of areas, recommendation of improvements, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree, against a special tourist zone, if it is found as a result of the evaluation under paragraph (1) that it fails to continue satisfying the requirements for designation of a special tourist zone under Article 70 or that it has shown inadequate performance in promotion of tourism.
 Article 74 (Special Cases under other Acts)
(1) Article 43 of the Food Sanitation Act concerning restrictions on business shall not apply to special tourist zones. <Amended by Act No. 9432, Feb. 6, 2009; No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
(2) Notwithstanding Article 43 of the Building Act, a tourism business operator prescribed by Presidential Decree within a special tourist zone, may provide public performances and foods for foreign tourists at an open area (open space), as prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government, for up to 180 days annually: Provided, That he/she shall not engage in any activities hindering the general public in using such open area, including installation of fences. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 14623, Mar. 21, 2017>
(3) If necessary for promoting a special tourist zone, the head of a local government having jurisdiction over the special tourist zone shall request the commissioner of the competent district police agency or the chief of the competent police station to take measures prohibiting or restricting the use of the relevant road by motor vehicles or horses defined in Article 2 of the Road Traffic Act. In such cases, notwithstanding Article 6 of the Road Traffic Act, the commissioner of the competent district police agency or the chief of the competent police station, in receipt of such request, shall take necessary measures, without delay, except in extenuating circumstances. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
CHAPTER VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
 Article 75 Deleted. <Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
 Article 76 (Financial Aids)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may grant subsidies to local governments, organizations of tourism business operators, or tourism business operators that run any business relating to tourism, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) Every local government may grant subsidies to organizations of tourism business operators or tourism business operators that run a business related to tourism within its jurisdiction, as prescribed by municipal ordinance.
(3) Notwithstanding the State Property Act, the Public Property and Commodity Management Act, and other related statutes, the State and local governments may grant an exemption or discount of the rent for State or public property to project executors of tourist destinations, etc., as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
 Article 77 (Hearings)
The head of each competent registration authority, etc. shall hold a hearing: <Amended by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018>
1. To revoke registration, etc. of a tourism business or approval of a business plan under Article 24 (2), 31 (2), or 35 (1);
2. To revoke the qualification for a tourism worker under Article 40;
2-2. To revoke certification of a training program or course for culture and tour guides under Article 48-7;
2-3. To revoke the Korea Tourism Quality Certification under Article 48-11;
3. To revoke approval of a development plan under Article 56 (3).
 Article 78 (Reporting and Inspection)
(1) The head of each local government shall report the matters necessary for the establishment and execution of the policy on promotion of tourism and other matters necessary for the enforcement of this Act to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The head of the competent registration authority may require organizations of tourism business operators or tourism business operators to submit a report on their businesses, etc. documents as may be necessary for the establishment and implementation of policies on promotion of tourism and the enforcement of this Act.
(3) The head of the competent registration authority may assign any public official under his/her control to have access to an office, a place of business, business facility, etc. of an organization of tourism business operators or a tourism business operator to inspect such account books, documents, and other materials as may be necessary for the establishment and implementation of policies on promotion of tourism and the enforcement of this Act.
(4) Under paragraph (3), every relevant public official shall carry a form of identification showing his/her authority and present it to the relevant people.
 Article 79 (Fees)
Any of the following persons shall pay fees, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018>
1. A person who files an application for registration or revised registration of a travel business, tourist accommodation business, tourist-use facility business, or an international conference business under Article 4 (1) or (4);
2. A person who files an application for permission or revised permission for a casino business under Article 5 (1) or (3);
3. A person who files an application for permission or revised permission or a report or revised report on an amusement facility business under Article 5 (2) through (4);
4. A person who files an application for designation of a tourist convenience facility business under Article 6;
5. A person who files a report on succession to status under Article 8 (4) and (5);
6. A person who files an application for approval or revised approval of a business plan for a tourist accommodation business, tourist-use facility business, or an international conference business under Article 15 (1) and (2);
7. A person who files an application for rating of a tourist accommodation business under Article 19;
8. A person who intends to undergo an inspection of casino facilities under Article 23 (2);
9. A person who intends to undergo an inspection of casino machines under Article 25 (2);
10. A person who intends to undergo an inspection of casino machines under Article 25 (3);
11. A person who intends to undergo a safety inspection or an inspection verifying that a certain machine is exempt from safety inspections under Article 33 (1);
12. A person who files an application for the examination of qualifications for a tourism worker under Article 38 (2);
13. A person who files an application for registration of a tourism worker under Article 38 (2);
14. A person who files an application for re-issuance of a qualification certificate of tourism workers under Article 38 (4);
15. A person who applies for certification of a training program or course for culture and tour guides under Article 48-6 (1);
16. A person who intends to obtain the Korea Tourism Quality Certification pursuant to Article 48 (10).
 Article 80 (Delegation, Entrustment, etc. of Authority)
(1) The Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism may partially delegate his/her authority vested under this Act to the Mayor/Do Governor, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(2) The Mayor/Do Governor may partially re-delegate the authority delegated by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism under paragraph (1) to the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, upon obtaining approval from the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
(3) The Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, fully or partially delegate his/her authority to conduct the following affairs to the Korea Tourism Organization, the Association, tourism associations for each region and business category, and other specialized research and inspection institutes or qualification test agencies specified by Presidential Decree: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015; Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018>
1. Designation of tourist convenience facility businesses under Article 6 and revocation of such designation under Article 35;
1-2. Registration of overseas tour conductors and issuance of the certificates of qualifications under Article 13 (2) and (3);
2. Rating of tourist accommodation businesses under Article 19 (1);
2-2. Deleted; <by Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018>
3. Inspections of casino machines under Article 25 (3);
4. Safety inspections under Article 33 (1) or inspections to verify that a certain machine is exempt from safety inspections;
4-2. Safety education of safety supervisors under Article 33 (3);
5. Examination of qualifications for tourism workers and registration of such workers under Article 38 (2);
6. Deleted; <by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
7. Certification of training programs and courses for culture and tour guides under Article 48-6 and revocation of such certification under Article 48-7;
8. Granting and revocation of the Korea Tourism Quality Certification under Articles 48-10 and 48-11.
(4) Executives and employees of the Korea Tourism Organization, the Association, tourism associations for each region and business category, specialized research and inspection institutes, or qualification test agencies that perform affairs entrusted under paragraph (3), and those executives and employees of inspection institutions that conduct inspections and tests under Articles 23 (2) and 25 (2) shall be deemed public officials in applying Articles 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act. <Amended by Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
CHAPTER VII PENALTY PROVISIONS
 Article 81 (Penalty Provisions)
A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by imprisonment with prison labor for not more than five years or a fine not exceeding 50 million won. In such cases, the imprisonment and the fine may be imposed concurrently:
1. A person who runs a casino business without permission under Article 5 (1);
2. A person who violates Article 28 (1) 1 or 2.
 Article 82 (Penalty Provisions)
Any person provided for in the following subparagraphs shall be punished by imprisonment with prison labor for not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding 30 million won. In such cases, he/she may be punished by imprisonment with prison labor along with a fine: <Amended by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009; Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015>
1. A person who runs a travel business, a tourist accommodation business (which shall be limited to a tourist accommodation business for which a business plan has been approved pursuant to Article 15 (1)), an international conference business, or a tourist-use facility business under Article 3 (1) 3 (b) without registration under Article 4 (1);
2. A person who runs an amusement facility business without a permit under Article 5 (2);
3. A person who has sold a facility by lots or offered membership in a facility, in violation of Article 20 (1) and (2);
4. A person who violates an order to suspend the use of an amusement facility or machine, etc. under Article 33-2 (3).
 Article 83 (Penalty Provisions)
(1) Any casino operator provided for in the following subparagarphs (including workers referred to in the main sentence of Article 28 (1)) shall be punished by imprisonment with prison labor for not more than two years, or by a fine not exceeding twenty million won. In such cases, he/she may be punished by imprisonment with prison labor along with a fine: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
1. A casino operator who runs such business without obtaining permission for or filing a report on revision under Article 5 (3);
2. A casino operator who runs such business without filing a report on succession to status, in violation of Article 8 (4);
3. A casino operator who allows any third person to operate any facility of a tourism business, other than ancillary facilities, in violation of Article 11 (1);
4. A casino operator who uses any facility without undergoing an inspection under Article 23 (2) for running such business;
5. A casino operator who uses any casino machine without undergoing an inspection under Article 25 (3) or uses any casino machine that was found to be not in compliance with officially approved standards as a result of an inspection for running such business;
6. A casino operator who destroys or removes an inspection certificate under Article 25 (4);
7. A casino operator who violates any provision of Article 28 (1) 3 through 8;
8. A casino operator who continues operating business during a period for which business is suspended, in violation of business suspension ordered under the main sentence of Article 35 (1);
9. A casino operator who violates an order of correction issued under the main sentence of Article 35 (1);
10. A casino operator who violates Article 35 (1) 19;
11. A casino operator who fails to file a report or document under Article 78 (2) or has filed a false report, or who rejects, interferes with, or evades access and an inspection by a relevant public official under paragraph (3) of the said Article.
(2) A person who conducts campground business without obtaining registration under Article 4 (1) shall be punished by imprisonment with prison labor for not more than two years or by a fine not exceeding twenty million won. In such cases, he/she may be punished by imprisonment with prison labor along with a fine. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
 Article 84 (Penalty Provisions)
A person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall be punished by imprisonment with prison labor for not more than one year or a fine not exceeding ten million won: <Amended by Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007; Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
1. A person who runs an amusement facility business without obtaining permission for or filing a report on a change in the amusement facility business under Article 5 (3);
2. A person who runs an amusement facility business without filing a report thereon under the former sentence of Article 5 (4);
3. A person who installs any amusement facility or machine without receiving a safety inspection, in violation of Article 33;
4. A person who installs any amusement facility or machine or any part thereof, in violation of Article 34 (2);
4-2. A person who violates an order issued by the head of the competent registration agency, etc. because he/she fell under Article 35 (1) 14;
5. A person who violates an order for improvement issued by the head of the competent registration authority because it was discovered that the person fell under Article 35 (1) 20;
6. A person who carries out a development project, in violation of Article 55 (3).
 Article 85 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
If a representative of a legal entity, or an agent, an employee or any other servant of a legal entity or an individual commits an offense under any provisions of Articles 81 through 84 in connection with the business of the legal entity or the individual, not only the offender shall be punished accordingly, but also the legal entity or the individual shall be punished by a fine under the relevant Article. Provided, That, this shall not apply where the legal entity or the individual did not neglect to pay considerable attention to and have supervision over the business concerned in order to prevent such offenses.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 10112, Mar. 17, 2010]
 Article 86 (Administrative Fines)
(1) A person who fails to give notification prescribed in Article 33-2 (1) shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding five million won. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015>
(2) Any of the following persons shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding one million won: <Amended by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011; Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014; Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015; Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015; Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016; Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018>
1. Deleted; <by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
2. A person who violates Article 10 (3);
3. Deleted; <by Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
4. A person who fails to abide by business rules, in violation of the former part of Article 28 (2);
4-2. A person who fails to receive safety education, in violation of Article 33 (3);
4-3. A person who fails to make arrangements for safety supervisors to receive safety education, in violation of Article 33 (4);
4-4. A person who engages in interpretation and guide of tourists, in violation of Article 38 (6);
4-5. A person who fails to carry a qualification certificate, in violation of Article 38 (7);
5. A person who uses a certification mark or other similar mark for an uncertified educational program or educational course, in violation of Article 48-6 (4);
6. A person who indicates the certification mark or any mark similar thereto, in violation of Article 48-10 (3), or publicize as if he/she/it has obtained the Korea Tourism Quality Certification.
(3) Administrative fines prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be imposed and collected by the head of the competent registration authority, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015>
(4) and (5) Deleted. <by Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
ADDENDA
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of subparagraph 3 of Article 58 shall enter into force on September 28, 2007.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Enforcement Date)
The former subparagraph 3 of Article 55 shall remain in force until the amended provisions of subparagraph 3 of Article 58 enter into force pursuant to the proviso to Article 1 of Addenda.
Article 3 (Enforceability to Additional Dues)
The amended provisions of Article 29 (2) of the Amendment (Act No. 5654) to the Tourism Promotion Act concerning additional dues shall be leviable upon the persons who have defaulted the payment imposed and levied on or after March 22, 1999, which corresponds to the enforcement date of the said Act.
Article 4 (Special Exception to Invalidation of Designation of Tourist Destinations)
The term "date of public notice" shall be construed "enforcement date of this Act" in applying the amended provision of Article 56 (1) to the tourist destinations already designated as of the enforcement date of the Amendment (Act No. 7232) to the Tourism Promotion Act, while the term "date of public notice of approval for a development plan" shall be construed "enforcement date of this Act" in appling the amended provisions of paragraph (2) of the said Article to the tourist destinations for which a development plan has already been approved as of the enforcement date of the said Act.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Korea Tourism Association)
The Korea Tourism Association, the tourism associations for each region or business category, the amusement facility businesses, the amusement facilities and machines, the inspection certificates under the former provisions enforceable as of the enforcement date of this Act shall be deemed the Korea Tourism Association, the tourism associations for each region or business category, the amusement facility businesses, the amusement facilities and machines, the inspection certificates under this Act.
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Succession to Administrative Dispositions)
The amended provisions of Article 8 (3) shall also apply to a person who has succeeded to the status of a tourism business operator after this Act enters into force from a person who became subject to the disposition of revocation, cancellation, or suspension or an order of improvement under the former provisions enforceable before this Act enters into force.
Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Permission for Development Projects to Any Person other than Project Executors)
If the project executor of a tourist destination, etc. as of the time the Amendment (Act No. 7232) to the Tourism Promotion Act enters into force was the Mayor/Do Governor, permission for such development project and the collection and spending of admission fees and other fees shall be governed by the former provisions, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Articles 55 (3) and 67.
Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Preparation and Implementation of Plans for Promotion of Special Tourist Zones)
If a special tourist zone already designated as of the time the Amendment (Act No. 7232) to the Tourism Promotion Act enters into force has an area stretching over two or more jurisdictions of Si/Gun/Gu, the preparation and implementation of the plan for promotion of such a special tourist zone shall be governed by the former provisions, notwithstanding the amended provision of Article 71 (1).
Article 9 (General Transitional Measures concerning Dispositions)
Acts performed by or against an administrative agency under the former provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed those performed by or against the administrative agency under this Act.
Article 10 (Transitional Measures concerning Penalty Provisions and Administrative Fines)
Acts performed before this Act enters into force shall be governed by the former provisions in applying penalty provisions or provisions concerning administrative fines.
Article 11 Omitted.
Article 12 (Relations with other Acts)
A citation of the former Tourism Promotion Act or any provision thereof by any other statute at the time this Act enters into force, if any, shall be deemed to be a citation of this Act or a corresponding provision hereof in lieu of the former provisions, if any such corresponding provision exists herein.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8531, Jul. 19, 2007>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Designation of Tourist Convenience Facility Business) A person who has obtained designation as a tourist convenience facility business from the Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to the former provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have obtained the designation from the Mayor/Do Governor or the head of Si/Gun/Gu pursuant to the amended provisions of this Act.
(3) Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8819, Dec. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8820, Dec. 27, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8976, Mar. 21, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 10 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9005, Mar. 28, 2008>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Applicability to Disqualification Provisions Applied Mutatis Mutandis to Persons who have Succeeded to Status of Casino Operator) The amended provisions of Article 8 (6) shall apply to a person who succeeds to the status of a casino operator on or after the date when this Act enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 9097, Jun. 5, 2008>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9432, Feb. 6, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 9527, Mar. 25, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Installation and Expenses of Electric Facilities in Tourist Complex)
The amended provisions of Article 57-2 shall apply beginning with the first project which obtains approval for a plan for development of a tourist complex after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Registration of Travel Business)
A travel agency which has registered with the Mayor/Do Governor pursuant to the previous provisions at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have registered with a Special Self-Governing Province Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 4 (1).
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Tourism Business of Persons Qualified for Interpretation and Guide of Tourists)
(1) Where a travel agency intended for foreign tourists, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 38 (1), has difficulty in securing persons who have qualifications for interpretation and in guiding of tourists, it may let persons who have completed a course of study approved by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism be engaged in interpretation and guiding of tourists for one year from the enforcement date of this Act.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall issue a temporary certificate of qualification to persons who have completed a course of study pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) A temporary certificate of qualification pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be effective until the day when one year has passed from the enforcement date of this Act.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Special Cases of Compensation for Land of which Transfer of Ownership Has not Been Registered)
Where a written confirmation has been issued or an application for issuance of a written confirmation has been filed pursuant to the previous provisions of Article 62 before this Act enters into force, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 62, the previous provisions shall apply.
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Disposition)
The previous provisions shall apply to the administrative disposition against offenses before this Act enters into force.
Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Fines)
The application of an administrative fine to any act committed before this Act enters into force shall be governed by the previous provisions.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 10112, Mar. 17, 2010>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10219, Mar. 31, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 2011.
Articles 2 through 12 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10272, Apr. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 14 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10331, May 31, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 13 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10556, Apr. 5, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 30 (5) and (6), Article 35 (1) 17, Article 39, Article 54 (1), Article 55 (5), Article 64 (4) and (5), Article 80 (3) 6, Article 86 (1) (excluding subparagraph 5) shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation, and the amended provisions of subparagraph 12 of Article 2, Article 13, Article 24, Article 31, Article 35 (2) 1, Articles 48-4 through 48-8, Article 76 (3), Article 77 (2) 2, subparagraph 15 of Article 79, Article 80 (3) 1-2 and 7, and Article 86 (1) 5 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicable Cases concerning Provision of Changed Safety Information)
The amended provisions of the latter part of Article 14 (1) shall apply to contracts entered into between travel agencies and travelers on or after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Special Cases concerning Invalidation, etc. of Designation of Tourist Destination)
In applying the amended provisions of Article 56 (1), “the date of the said public notice” shall be construed as the “enforcement date of this Act” with respect to the tourism destinations that have already been designated as so at the time this Act enters into force, and in applying the amended provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article, the date on which “the approval for the development plan was publicly notified” shall be construed as the “enforcement date of this Act” with respect to the tourism destinations for which development plans have already been approved at the time this Act enters into force.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Registration of Overseas Tour Conductor)
(1) Any person who has a certificate of qualification as an overseas tour conductor issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have registered himself/herself with, and obtained a certificate of qualification as an overseas tour conductor from, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 13 (2) and (3).
(2) Where any person, who has obtained a qualification as a tourist guide and is engaged in tour conducting services as at the time when this Act enters into force, desires to continue to engage in such services, he/she shall register himself/herself with, and obtain a certificate of qualification as an overseas tour conductor from, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, within six months after this Act enters into force pursuant to Article 13 (2) and (3).
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Change of Agencies Conducting Safety Inspection)
Any person, who has undergone a safety inspection conducted by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in accordance with the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force, shall be deemed to have undergone a safety inspection conducted by a Special Self-Governing Province Governor, the Head of a Si/Gun/Gu in accordance with the amended provisions of Article 33 (1).
Article 6 (Transitional Measures concerning Culture and Tour Narrator, etc.)
Any person who is a culture and tour narrator or cultural heritage narrator at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have obtained a qualification as a culture and tour narrator under this Act.
Article 7 (Transitional Measures concerning Penalty)
Where penalty provisions shall be applied with respect to any act committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the former penalty provisions shall apply.
Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Fines)
Where administrative fines shall be applied with respect to any act committed prior to the enforcement of this Act, the former provisions shall apply.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10599, Apr. 14, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 10801, Jun. 15, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 9 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11998, Aug. 6, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12248, Jan. 14, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 25 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 12406, Mar. 11, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 12689, May 28, 2014>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of subparagraph 11-2 of Article 2 and Article 47-5 shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13127, Feb. 3, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provision of Article 83 (2) shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation
Article 2 (Applicability to Provision of Safety Information in Writing)
The amended provision of Article 14 (1) shall apply, beginning with the first contract concluded by and between a travel agency and a traveler after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Transitional Measures concerning Safety Education of Safety Supervisors)
Safety supervisors assigned to amusement facility business establishments for safety supervision of amusement facilities and amusement machines as at the time this Act enters into force shall receive safety education under the amended provision of Article 33 (3) within six months after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13300, May 18, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 33-2, subparagraph 4 of Article 82 and the amended provisions of Article 86 of the partially amended Tourism Promotion Act (No. 13127) shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability)
The amended provisions of Articles 14 (2) and 35 (1) 7 shall apply, beginning with the first contract concluded by and between a travel agency and a traveler after this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13594, Dec. 22, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Effective Period)
The amended provisions of Articles 16 (6) through (9) and 17 (3) 3 shall remain in force until the date when five years elapse from the enforcement date of this Act.
Article 3 (Applicability to Establishment of Tourism Accommodation Facility in School Environment and Sanitation Cleanup Zone)
The amended provisions of Article 16 (6) through (9) shall apply, beginning with a case where a person obtains approval for a business plan or alteration to such business plan after this Act enters into force.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Legal Fiction, etc. of Reporting or Permission at Time of Registration)
Notwithstanding the amended provision of Article 18 (1) 6, the former provision thereof shall apply to a case where a person registers a tourism accommodation business and business providing a facility for tourist use as at the time this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13726, Jan. 6, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 13958, Feb. 3, 2016>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 48 (4) 5 shall enter into force on the date of promulgation of the Act, and the amended provisions of Article 38 (8), the proviso to Article 40, and subparagraph (5) of the same Article shall enter into force three months after the date of promulgation of the Act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14476, Dec. 27, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14525, Jan. 17, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 14623, Mar. 21, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 74 (2) shall enter into force three months after the date of their promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Disqualification of the Incompetent, ect.)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 7 (1) 1, the former provisions shall apply to a person who has already been declared incompetent or quasi-incompetent, and in whose case the declaration of incompetency or quasi-incompetency remains valid pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda of the partially amended Civil Act (Act No. 10429) as at the time this Act enters into force.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15058, Nov. 28, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 38 (9) shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Designation of Tourist Convenience Facility Business)
A person who has obtained the designation of a tourist convenience facility business from a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu pursuant to the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to have obtained the designation of a tourist convenience facility business from a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 6: Provided, That such person shall meet the standards under the amended provisions of Article 6 (2) within three months from the enforcement date of this Act.
ADDENDA <Act No. 15436, Mar. 13, 2018>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Excellent Accommodation Facilities)
With respect to excellent accommodation facilities designated pursuant to the former provisions as at the time this Act enters into force, support may been given to them and their designation may be revoked pursuant to the former provisions until the validity period of such designation expires.