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MPs introduce 'national resort' criteria

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Parliament has adopted, in first reading, amendments to the Tourism Act that regulate the criteria for the designation of National Resorts. The designation will be made by a decision of the Council of Ministers on the proposal of the Minister of Tourism. 

National Resorts will be required to: have tourist attractions and sites; offer tourist products; be recognised as tourist destinations offering complementary tourist services; have effective public order and medical services and a pharmacy in the municipality; have technical, information and tourist infrastructure; offer a range of tourist services in a wide range of price levels; have transport links to and from settlements with an international airport, bus station or railway station. 



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