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<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
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<Text>The Welsh Ministers‍ must prepare and publish a code of practice that provides guidance about best practice in the provision of—</Text>
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<Text>visitor accommodation, and</Text>
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<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/10/section/3/1/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asc/2026/10/section/3/1/b" id="section-3-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>other tourist amenities, facilities and services in Wales.</Text>
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<Text>The code of practice under subsection (1) may, in particular, give guidance about—</Text>
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<Text>the quality of premises used to provide visitor accommodation;</Text>
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<Text>customer service;</Text>
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<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
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<Text>advertising and marketing;</Text>
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<Text>accessibility of premises;</Text>
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<Text>sustainability and other environmental considerations;</Text>
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<Pnumber>f</Pnumber>
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<Text>promotion of the Welsh language and culture;</Text>
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<Text>any other matter the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.</Text>
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<Text>The Welsh Ministers may—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>revise the code and must publish a revised code, or</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>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 utility.</Text>
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