French Tourism Code

The Commission referred to in the eighth paragraph of Article L. 141-2 examines applications for registration from the persons referred to in Articles L. 211-1 to L. 211-6 and, after checking that they have complied with the obligations imposed on them, registers them in a register of travel agents and other operators selling travel and holidays. The commission is made up of members appointed for their competence and independence by…

The rules relating to the powers of the Corsican Regional Authority in the field of tourism are set out inarticle L. 4424-31 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, which is reproduced below: “Art. L. 4424-31 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities. The Corsican territorial collectivity determines and implements the guidelines for the development of tourism on the island, within the framework of the sustainable development plan. It defines,…

The rules relating to the Corsican Tourism Agency are set out inarticle L. 4424-40 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, which reads as follows: “Art. L. 4424-40 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities. The Corsican regional authority replaces the tourist offices and agency from 1st January 2003, unless the Assembly of Corsica decides otherwise. The territorial collectivity of Corsica may also decide at any time, by deliberation of…

The rules relating to the designation of tourist communes and the classification of tourist resorts in Corsica are set out in I A and I of article L. 4424-32 of the General Local Authorities Code.

The rules relating to the approval or classification of certain facilities and organisations by the Assembly of Corsica are set out in II of article L. 4424-32 of the General Local Authorities Code, reproduced below: “Art. L. 4424-32 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities. II – By way of derogation from the second paragraph of article L. 121-1 of the Tourism Code relating to the distribution of competencies in…

The President of the Corsican Executive Council may amend or revoke the acts of the Corsican Tourist Agency under the conditions set out in article L. 4424-41 of the General Local Authorities Code.

Article L. 4424-9 of the General Local Authorities Code sets out the rules relating to Corsica’s sustainable development plan, which defines the objectives of tourism development and the principles for the location of tourism activities.