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guidance about best practice in the provision of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>visitor accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>other tourist amenities, facilities and services in Wales.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The code of practice under subsection (1) may, in particular, give guidance about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the quality of premises used to provide visitor accommodation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>customer service;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>advertising and marketing;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>accessibility of premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>sustainability and other environmental considerations;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>promotion of the Welsh language and culture;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>any other matter the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Welsh Ministers may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>revise the code and must publish a revised code, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>withdraw the code if, having consulted organisations that represent businesses that work in tourism or are engaged in activities related to tourism in Wales, they consider the code is no longer of practical 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