http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/10/contentsDevelopment of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-07-16Expert Participation2026-04-28 Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 2026PART 1INTRODUCTION1OverviewPART 2DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM2Tourism development functions of the Welsh Ministers3Code of practice on tourism4Amendments to enactments on tourismPART 3REGULATION OF VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONCHAPTER 1KEY CONCEPTSRegulated visitor accommodation5Meaning of regulated visitor accommodationFitness of visitor accommodation premises6Meaning of fitness for visitor accommodation7Fitness for visitor accommodation: general standard8Fitness for visitor accommodation: specific standards9Fitness for visitor accommodation: fire safety10Fitness for visitor accommodation: electrical maintenance11Fitness for visitor accommodation: gas maintenance12Fitness for visitor accommodation: carbon monoxide risk13Fitness for visitor accommodation: insuranceCHAPTER 2LICENSINGLicences and licence conditions14Visitor accommodation licences‍15Licence conditions: general16Licence conditions: visitor accommodation provider training‍17Licence conditions: further conditionsLicence applications: procedure18Licence applications: general19Licence applications: approval requirements20Licence applications: determination21Licence applications: further assessment prior to determination22Visitor accommodation licence: issue of certificate and statement of informationLicences: breach, remedy and revocation23Revocation24Breach of licence conditions: remedial notices‍Licences: licence periods, renewal and amendment25Licence periods and renewal of licence26Amendment of licenceLicences: provisional licences‍‍27Provisional licences28Provisional licences: further provisionAppeals29Licensing appealsEnforcement‍30Power of entry and inspection for enforcement purposes31Warrant to enter and inspect premises for enforcement purposesOffences32Regulated visitor accommodation at unlicensed premises: offence33Offence of wilful obstructionOther functions of the Welsh Ministers34Duty to maintain a register in relation to licensing35Fees in relation to visitor accommodation licences36Powers to share information37Specific provision applicable in respect of campsite and caravan site licencesCHAPTER 3REGULATED VISITOR ACCOMMODATION: CONTRACT TERMSContractual terms and fitness for visitor accommodation38Visitor accommodation contracts39Contractual obligation to ensure premises fit for visitor accommodationLimits on obligation to ensure premises fit for visitor accommodation40Limits on fitness for visitor accommodation duty: visitor’s fault41Limits on fitness for visitor accommodation duty: knowledge of VAPPART 4PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONDirectory of visitor accommodation premises42Visitor accommodation directoryAdvertising and marketing etc.43Requirements relating to advertising and marketing etc.44Offences relating to advertising and marketing etc. of visitor accommodationPART 5MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERALCHAPTER 1MISCELLANEOUSApplication of Act to special cases45Duties and liabilities of partnerships and unincorporated bodies46Power to make further provision about partnerships and unincorporated bodies47Offences committed by partnerships and unincorporated bodies48Criminal liability of senior officers etc.49Power to make provision about death, incapacity and insolvency50Power to make provision about transfers of businesses as going concerns etc.51Power to disapply certain provisions of ActPower and offences relating to provision of information52Power to require information53Offence of failing to comply with an information notice54Offence of providing false or misleading informationOffences: penalty notices55Penalty noticesCHAPTER 2GENERAL56Guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers57Power to make consequential, transitional etc. provision58Review of operation and effect of Act59Regulations under this Act60Interpretation and index of defined terms61Coming into force62Short title SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM ACT 19691The Development of Tourism Act 1969 (c. 51) is amended...2In section 1(2)(b), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “Welsh...3In section 2— (a) in the words after subsection (1)(b)—...4In section 3— (a) in subsection (1), for “National Assembly...5Omit section 4A. 6In section 5(1)— (a) for “, VisitScotland and the National...7In Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 1(1A)— SCHEDULE 2AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE REGISTER OF VISITOR ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS1Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5)2In section 3 (meaning of “visitor accommodation provider”), in subsection...3In section 4 (register of visitor accommodation providers)—‍ 4In section 6 (applications to be registered)— 5In section 8 (power to register persons where no application...6In section 9 (duty to notify WRA of changes and...7In section 11 (power to change the register where no...8In section 14 (removal of a person from the register...9After section 14 insert— Requirement for certain persons to apply...10In section 15 (penalties where a person fails to apply...11In section 16 (power to remove a person from the...12In section 21 (double jeopardy)— (a) the words “has been...13In section 26 (powers to make further or different provision),...14In section 38 (meaning of “accounting period”: annual returns), in...15In Schedule 1 (information to be included in the register...16Amendments to the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6) Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 20262026 asc 10An Act of Senedd Cymru to promote the development of tourism, regulate the provision of visitor accommodation, and establish a directory of visitor accommodation premises. [27 April 2026]

Having been passed by Senedd Cymru and having received the assent of His Majesty, it is enacted as follows: