Tourism

Maritime Spatial Planning Act. It promotes sustainable tourism in order to develop marine areas.

Act on Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programs and of Specific Projects (EIA). The act applies to plans and programs which "requires an assessment of the impact on an international nature conservation area" (§ 2). Environmental assessment of plans and programs are mandatory in the field of tourism and spatial planning.

Planning Act. Permits may be granted for projects which can develop coastal and nature tourism

Sea Shipping Road Regulations (SeeSchStrO),regulates, among other things, navigating the fairway with kites, jet scouters, etc.

Environmental Impact Assessment Act (UVPG). Applies to the construction of touristic facilities. A particular attention is given to Natura 2000 areas and National Parks. This act also covers the cross-border effects of projects.

Ordinance on navigating federal waterways in national parks in the area of ​​the North Sea. The navigation ordinance was issued for navigation in the waterways of the North Sea National Parks, which designates seal and bird protection areas and thus establishes area-specific regulations for water sports.

Ordinance on vocational training for tourism and leisure clerks. The training covers environmental protection.

Regional Planning Act. Aims the sustainable development of regions and activities. It also aims to preserve cultural landscapes including the UNESCO cultural and natural heritage of the world.

Law on nature conservation and landscape management (Federal Nature Conservation Act). This act aims to protect the diversity and recreational value of nature and landscape. This includes making accessible areas to the public. However, the act underlines that leisure activities must be compatible with nature and landscape.

Ordinance on the examination for the recognized advanced training qualification Certified Tourism Specialist

Cornerstones of the Federal Government - Orientation framework for a
national tourism strategy

Environmental Conservation Law. Refers to activities which have impact on the environment including tourism and recreational activities?

Municipalities Act. Article 224 concerns a tourist tax.

Environmental Impact Assessment Decree. The construction, change or extension of marinas, holiday villages and hotel complexes, permanent camping and caravan sites are subjected to the environmental impact assessment.

Decree on limiting access to nature areas in the Wadden Sea and North Sea coastal zones. Limits the access to certain areas for recreational activities.

Environmental Management Activities Decree. Defines certain rules on marinas [Article 3.26i and following].

Wadden Sea Structural Vision. It includes the PKB Wadden Sea (Key National Planning Decision) regarding its binding aspects.Defines rules on the recreational activities which can be practiced in the Wadden Sea and forbids certain uses.

Environmental Law Decree. Establishes certain rules for the protection of the environment which apply to some extent to recreational facilities.

Decree on general spatial planning rules. Refers to the cultural and historical qualities of the Wadden Sea. It also forbids the construction of a new marine in thr Wadden Sea according to the zoning plan,

Nature Conservation Act. Establishes a legal framework for the protection of the environment in the Netherlands including the Natura 2000 areas.

Spatial Planning Act. Applies to the territorial sea and the exclusive economic zone. Defines rules regarding zoning and integration plans.

Perspective Destination Netherlands 2030.

Decree on registration of tourist rental of living space. Defines rules on the registration of the tourist rental of housing.

Emvironmental management activities scheme. Applies to some extent to recreational activities (campsites, holiday homes, holiday camps)

In the NAKUWA-project a code of conduct for birdwatching in the Wadden Sea National Park was developed, describing nature-friendly and sustainable behavior during birdwatching activities.

The Wadden Sea Plan 2010 relates to some extent to tourism as an important activity for the Wadden Sea. This activity is essential and must be sustainable to reduce its impact on the environment.

"This joint strategy of sustainable tourism in the Dutch-German-Danish Wadden Sea World Heritage Destination invites all stakeholders to participate in its delivery. It describes and guides how stakeholders can actively contribute to and benefit from the aims of the World Heritage Convention in protecting the natural values of the Wadden Sea".