Tourism in mountain areas: the innovative provisions within new French legislation

Abstract

Purpose

The particularly ambitious law of 28 December 2016 aims to protect and bolster economic vitality in mountain regions. As such, it puts the emphasis on supporting and promoting tourism activities. This analysis offers an opportunity to highlight certain particularly innovative provisions that have genuine legal and practical impact.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is based on a detailed analysis of the Mountain Act 2 taking into account the point of view of customers and tourism promoters.

Findings

The feelings as to how much Mountain Act 2 will benefit the tourism industry remain mixed. The legislators have tried to provide answers to the new problems and issues faced by mountain communities, but at the same time, many measures are leaving tourism development promoters somewhat disappointed.

Originality/value

This paper discusses the implications of the Mountain Act 2 taking into account the point of view of customers and tourism promoters.

Citation

Courrèges, M. (2018), "Tourism in mountain areas: the innovative provisions within new French legislation", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 253-258. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-12-2017-0075