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FRAMEWORK ACT ON TOURISM

Act No. 2877, Dec. 31, 1975

Amended by Act No. 6129, Jan. 12, 2000

Act No. 8741, Dec. 21, 2007

Act No. 15056, Nov. 28, 2017

Act No. 16049, Dec. 24, 2018

Act No. 17703, Dec. 22, 2020

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the promotion of closer international relations and improvement of the national economy and welfare and to the sound development of national tourism by providing for a direction for the promotion of tourism and tourism policies.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 2 (Government Policies)
The Government shall make fundamental and comprehensive policies pertaining to the promotion of tourism so as to achieve the purpose of this Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 3 (Establishment of Tourism Promotion Plans)
(1) The Government shall formulate and implement a master plan for tourism promotion (hereinafter referred to as “master plan”) to lay a foundation for tourism development and to enhance the competitiveness of the tourism industry every five years.
(2) A master plan shall include the following: <Amended on Dec. 22, 2020>
1. The basic direction-setting for policies to promote tourism;
2. The national and international conditions and trends of tourism;
3. Laying a foundation for tourism development;
4. Policies by sector of tourist business to promote tourism;
5. Raising and distributing financial resources to promote tourism;
6. Improving the system to promote tourism;
7. Sharing the function of a central administrative agency related to tourism promotion;
8. Safety and sanitation management and disease control of tourist facilities, in connection with infectious diseases, etc.;
9. Other matters necessary to promote tourism.
(3) A master plan shall be determined after deliberation by the Council for National Tourism Strategy under Article 16 (1).
(4) The Government shall formulate and implement an annual action plan in accordance with the master plan, and assess the performance of implementing such plan to reflect the results on the master plan.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 28, 2017]
 Article 4 (Annual Reports)
The Government shall submit a report on policies and trends concerning the promotion of tourism to the National Assembly each year before the beginning of a regular session of the National Assembly.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 5 (Legislative Measures)
In order to implement the policies under Article 2, the State shall take legislative, financial, and other necessary administrative measures.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 6 (Cooperation of Local Governments)
A local government shall take measures necessary for the state policy concerning tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 7 (Attraction of Foreign Tourists)
In order to facilitate the attraction of foreign tourists, the Government shall intensify overseas advertising campaigns, improve the entry and departure procedures, and take other necessary measures.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 8 (Laying Foundations to Promote Tourism)
The Government shall formulate policies necessary to enhance the quality and increase the quantity of accommodations, transportation, and facilities for relaxation, etc. for tourists, to improve the systems on holidays and vacations, and to make other similar improvements, in order to lay foundations to promote tourism. <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
[Title Amended on Dec. 24, 2018]
 Article 9 (Protection, etc. of Tourist Resources)
The Government shall take measures necessary for protecting and developing tourist resources.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 10 (Guidance and Support of Tourist Business)
In order to support the tourist business, the Government shall take measures for guidance and supervision of tourist business and other necessary policies.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 11 (Improvement of Quality of Persons Engaged in Tourism)
The Government shall take measures for education and training and other necessary policies in order to improve the quality of persons engaged in tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 12 (Designation and Development of Tourist Resorts)
The Government shall designate areas suitable for sightseeing as tourist resorts, and carry out the necessary development.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 13 (Development of National Tourism)
The Government shall take measures necessary for developing sound national tourism by encouraging the public to understand the tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 14 (Tourism Promotion and Development Fund)
The Government shall establish a tourism promotion and development fund for the promotion tourism.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]
 Article 15 Deleted. <Jan. 12, 2000>
 Article 16 (Council for National Tourism Strategy)
(1) The Council for National Tourism Strategy shall be established to deliberate and coordinate matters concerning the establishment and coordination of directions and key policies for tourism promotion, the formulation of tourism promotion plans, etc., under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister.
(2) Matters necessary to organize and operate the Council for National Tourism Strategy shall be prescribed by the Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Nov. 28, 2017]
ADDENDUM <Act No. 2877, Dec. 31, 1975>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 6129, Jan. 12, 2000>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8741, Dec. 21, 2007>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 15056, Nov. 28, 2017>
This Act shall enter into force one month after its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16049, Dec. 24, 2018>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17703, Dec. 22, 2020>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.