Implementation of Tourism Development in Rural Places
In one debate was approved Thursday, the Law of Sustainable Rural Tourism Development in the National Congress which provides tax incentives to promote the development of such projects and encourage employment within the country.
It is worth mentioning that when approving a decree that has to do with Secretary of State, the custom is to invite the owner, but this time the Minister of Tourism, Nelly Jerez, was not invited to the discussion of this decree is directly linked the tourism issue.
This is the second time in Congress is the issue and an official snubs, the first was when he launched the second phase of the project The 30 Wonders of Honduras when Jerez was not invited.
In the field, this law aims to generate new employment opportunities in rural areas, use natural resources can be exploited in rural tourism projects.
The law provides a number of incentives such as exemption of five years from the entry into force of the law to imports of goods and supplies needed for the creation or improvement of tourist companies.
Also, a three-year exemption from payment of Sales Tax to purchase goods and supplies needed for the creation or improvement of tourism enterprises.
And the 50 percent reduction in the payment of income tax (ISR) for the period of 5 years from commencement of operations, subject to deductions required by law of the
The beneficiaries of this law are individuals or legal entities legally constituted to perform activities such as tourism projects categorized by the National Tourist Authority.
The project was presented by Deputy Freddy Espinoza Mondragón.
The purpose of the Act is to create the legal and institutional framework and provide incentives for the development of rural tourism, which in Honduras has not been exploited.
It also articulates the funding mechanisms and incentives for those involved in this matter, as well as the sustainable exploitation of natural resources and rural tourism potential of rural employment generation.
This law establishes the policies and skills related to this type of “industry” as well as financing mechanisms and fiscal incentives for enterprises in the field of sustainable rural tourism.