Rights and Obligations of Tourist in Vietnam

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Tourists can easy check the legal provisions on tourism in the Law on Tourism 2005, namely some Articles from number 34 to 37.

I. What is the Tourist?

1. Tourists include domestic and international visitors.

2. Domestic tourists are Vietnamese citizens and foreigners permanently residing in Vietnam who travel for tourist purposes within the territory of Vietnam.

3. International tourists are foreigners, overseas Vietnamese visiting Vietnam for tourist purposes and Vietnamese citizens and foreigners permanently residing in Vietnam making overseas trips for tourist purposes.

II. What is the Rights of Tourists?

1. To choose the form of travel either by individual or group; to choose a part of or whole of a tour program or tourist services provided by organizations or individuals doing tourism business.

2. To request organizations or individuals doing tourism business to supply necessary information on tour programs and tourist services.

3. To be facilitated in the clearance of entry, exit, transit, customs and stay procedures; to be allowed to travel within the territory of Vietnam except in prohibited areas for the purpose of excursion and tourism.

4. To be provided with sufficient tourism services according to contracts between them and organizations or individuals doing tourism business; be covered with tourism insurance and other types of insurance according to the provisions of law;

5. To be treated equally, to request organizations or individuals doing tourism business to take measures to ensure the safety of their lives, health and property while using tourism services; to be provided with relief aid and rescued in case of emergency during their travel within the territory of Vietnam.

6. To be compensated for the damage caused by the fault of organizations or individuals doing tourism business in accordance with the provisions of law.

7. To complain, denounce or file lawsuits against acts of violation of tourism law.

III. What is the Obligations of Tourists?

1. To observe the Vietnamese laws on security, social order and safety; to respect and preserve natural landscapes, places of scenic beauty, environment, tourism resources, cultural identity, and fine traditional habits and customs in places of tourist destination.

2. To abide by rules and regulations of tourist resorts, spots, cities and tourist accommodation establishments.

3. To pay tourist services charges as contracted and other fees and charges in accordance with the provisions of law.

To compensate for the damage caused by their fault to organizations and individuals doing tourism business.

IV. How about the Assurance of safety for Tourists?

1. State agencies shall, within the scope of their duties and powers, take necessary measures to prevent risks and ensure the safety of life, health and property of tourists and to stop acts of making illicit profits from tourists.

2. In cases of emergency, competent state agencies shall take timely and necessary salvage and rescue measures in order to minimize the damage to tourists.

3. Tourist resorts, tourist spots and tourist cities shall take preventive measures against risks and establish units to provide guard, rescue, salvage and emergency aid services for tourists.

4. Organizations and individuals doing tourism business must inform tourists of emergency cases, epidemics and dangers; and take necessary measures and collaborate with the related agencies in providing rescue, salvage and emergency aid for tourists.

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