Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 2026

2026 asc 10 · Enacted 27 April 2026 · Extends to England and Wales

Contents

1. Part 1: INTRODUCTION Not yet in force
2. 1Overview Not yet in force
3. Part 2: DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM Not yet in force
4. 2Tourism development functions of the Welsh Ministers Not yet in force
5. 3Code of practice on tourism Not yet in force
6. 4Amendments to enactments on tourism Not yet in force
7. Part 3: REGULATION OF VISITOR ACCOMMODATION Not yet in force
8. Chapter 1: KEY CONCEPTS Not yet in force
9. Regulated visitor accommodation Not yet in force
10. 5Meaning of regulated visitor accommodation Not yet in force
11. Fitness of visitor accommodation premises Not yet in force
12. 6Meaning of fitness for visitor accommodation Not yet in force
13. 7Fitness for visitor accommodation: general standard Not yet in force
14. 8Fitness for visitor accommodation: specific standards Not yet in force
15. 9Fitness for visitor accommodation: fire safety Not yet in force
16. 10Fitness for visitor accommodation: electrical maintenance Not yet in force
17. 11Fitness for visitor accommodation: gas maintenance Not yet in force
18. 12Fitness for visitor accommodation: carbon monoxide risk Not yet in force
19. 13Fitness for visitor accommodation: insurance Not yet in force
20. Chapter 2: LICENSING Not yet in force
21. Licences and licence conditions Not yet in force
22. 14Visitor accommodation licences‍ Not yet in force
23. 15Licence conditions: general Not yet in force
24. 16Licence conditions: visitor accommodation provider training‍ Not yet in force
25. 17Licence conditions: further conditions Not yet in force
26. Licence applications: procedure Not yet in force
27. 18Licence applications: general Not yet in force
28. 19Licence applications: approval requirements Not yet in force
29. 20Licence applications: determination Not yet in force
30. 21Licence applications: further assessment prior to determination Not yet in force
31. 22Visitor accommodation licence: issue of certificate and statement of information Not yet in force
32. Licences: breach, remedy and revocation Not yet in force
33. 23Revocation Not yet in force
34. 24Breach of licence conditions: remedial notices‍ Not yet in force
35. Licences: licence periods, renewal and amendment Not yet in force
36. 25Licence periods and renewal of licence Not yet in force
37. 26Amendment of licence Not yet in force
38. Licences: provisional licences‍‍ Not yet in force
39. 27Provisional licences Not yet in force
40. 28Provisional licences: further provision Not yet in force
41. Appeals Not yet in force
42. 29Licensing appeals Not yet in force
43. Enforcement‍ Not yet in force
44. 30Power of entry and inspection for enforcement purposes Not yet in force
45. 31Warrant to enter and inspect premises for enforcement purposes Not yet in force
46. Offences Not yet in force
47. 32Regulated visitor accommodation at unlicensed premises: offence Not yet in force
48. 33Offence of wilful obstruction Not yet in force
49. Other functions of the Welsh Ministers Not yet in force
50. 34Duty to maintain a register in relation to licensing Not yet in force
51. 35Fees in relation to visitor accommodation licences Not yet in force
52. 36Powers to share information Not yet in force
53. 37Specific provision applicable in respect of campsite and caravan site licences Not yet in force
54. Chapter 3: REGULATED VISITOR ACCOMMODATION: CONTRACT TERMS Not yet in force
55. Contractual terms and fitness for visitor accommodation Not yet in force
56. 38Visitor accommodation contracts Not yet in force
57. 39Contractual obligation to ensure premises fit for visitor accommodation Not yet in force
58. Limits on obligation to ensure premises fit for visitor accommodation Not yet in force
59. 40Limits on fitness for visitor accommodation duty: visitor’s fault Not yet in force
60. 41Limits on fitness for visitor accommodation duty: knowledge of VAP Not yet in force
61. Part 4: PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT VISITOR ACCOMMODATION Not yet in force
62. Directory of visitor accommodation premises Not yet in force
63. 42Visitor accommodation directory Not yet in force
64. Advertising and marketing etc. Not yet in force
65. 43Requirements relating to advertising and marketing etc. Not yet in force
66. 44Offences relating to advertising and marketing etc. of visitor accommodation Not yet in force
67. Part 5: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
68. Chapter 1: MISCELLANEOUS Not yet in force
69. Application of Act to special cases Not yet in force
70. 45Duties and liabilities of partnerships and unincorporated bodies Not yet in force
71. 46Power to make further provision about partnerships and unincorporated bodies Not yet in force
72. 47Offences committed by partnerships and unincorporated bodies Not yet in force
73. 48Criminal liability of senior officers etc. Not yet in force
74. 49Power to make provision about death, incapacity and insolvency Not yet in force
75. 50Power to make provision about transfers of businesses as going concerns etc. Not yet in force
76. 51Power to disapply certain provisions of Act Not yet in force
77. Power and offences relating to provision of information Not yet in force
78. 52Power to require information Not yet in force
79. 53Offence of failing to comply with an information notice Not yet in force
80. 54Offence of providing false or misleading information Not yet in force
81. Offences: penalty notices Not yet in force
82. 55Penalty notices Not yet in force
83. Chapter 2: GENERAL
84. 56Guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers Not yet in force
85. 57Power to make consequential, transitional etc. provision
86. 58Review of operation and effect of Act
87. 59Regulations under this Act
88. 60Interpretation and index of defined terms
89. 61Coming into force
90. 62Short title
91. Schedule 1: AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM ACT 1969 Not yet in force
92. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
93. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
94. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
95. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
96. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
97. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
98. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
99. Schedule 2: AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE REGISTER OF VISITOR ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS Not yet in force
100. 1Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
101. 2Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
102. 3Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
103. 4Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
104. 5Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
105. 6Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
106. 7Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
107. 8Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
108. 9Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
109. 10Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
110. 11Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
111. 12Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
112. 13Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
113. 14Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
114. 15Amendments to the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 5) Not yet in force
115. 16Amendments to the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6) Not yet in force