Aula de introdução à legislação do turismo 2

Summary

This video provides an overview of the history of tourism legislation in Brazil, focusing on key legal milestones. It begins with the 1966 Decree-Law 55/66, which established EMBRATUR, Brazil’s first official tourism entity, and continues through several important laws like the 1977 Law 6505/77, the 1984 Decree-Law 2294/84, and the 1991 Law 8181/91. These laws shaped the development of the tourism sector, including the formal recognition of tourism services and the restructuring of national tourism governance. The presentation highlights the evolution of Brazil’s tourism laws and their lasting impact on the industry.

Takeaways

• 😀 The course is about the history of tourism legislation in Brazil and how it has evolved over time.
• 😀 The first significant law in Brazilian tourism legislation was Decree-Law No. 55/66, which created EMBRATUR, the Brazilian Tourism Company.
• 😀 Decree-Law No. 55/66 also established the first national tourism policy and created the National Tourism Council (CNTUR) to guide EMBRATUR's public policies.
• 😀 The Decree-Law No. 55/66 was later revoked, but it marked the beginning of structured tourism in Brazil.
• 😀 The Law No. 6505/77 followed, which identified and categorized tourism service providers, a step that was previously missing in Brazilian tourism legislation.
• 😀 Decree-Law No. 2294/84 made tourism activity free in Brazil, allowing anyone to start a tourism business, leading to an explosion of travel agencies, though it resulted in many failures due to lack of management skills.
• 😀 The decree aimed to increase competition in the tourism sector, but instead, it caused numerous bankruptcies among travel agencies as people opened businesses without understanding the logistics and finances involved.
• 😀 Law No. 8181/91 was a major turning point, transforming EMBRATUR into an organization that could both set norms and execute policies for tourism in Brazil.
• 😀 The same law also changed EMBRATUR’s name to the Brazilian Tourism Institute, although it kept the EMBRATUR name for branding purposes, maintaining its strong recognition in international tourism markets.
• 😀 The course aims to provide an introduction to the evolution of tourism laws in Brazil, not intended for specialists but for people with a general interest in the tourism sector and its operation.

Q & A

What is the significance of Decreto-lei nº 55/66 in the history of tourism legislation in Brazil?

Decreto-lei nº 55/66 is significant because it created EMBRATUR (Empresa Brasileira de Turismo) and established the first National Tourism Policy and the National Tourism Council. This law marked the formal structuring of Brazil's tourism sector.

How did Lei nº 6505/77 contribute to the development of tourism services in Brazil?

Lei nº 6505/77 defined the different types of tourism services, such as travel agencies, and officially recognized them in the legal framework. This was the first law to identify and regulate tourism service providers.

What were the consequences of Decreto-lei nº 2294/84, introduced during the Sarney government?

Decreto-lei nº 2294/84 made tourism a free market in Brazil, allowing anyone to open a tourism business. This led to a surge in travel agencies, but most of these businesses failed due to poor management, resulting in numerous bankruptcies.

Why did Decreto-lei nº 2294/84 result in many tourism business failures?

Many people opened travel agencies without understanding the complexities of managing them, such as dealing with commissions, operational costs, and taxes. This lack of knowledge led to the collapse of many agencies.

What was the primary change introduced by Lei nº 8181/91 in the Brazilian tourism system?

Lei nº 8181/91 transformed EMBRATUR into an organization that handled both the normative and executive functions of tourism policy. It also eliminated the National Tourism Council (CNTUR), consolidating these roles under EMBRATUR.

How did Lei nº 8181/91 affect EMBRATUR's role in the tourism sector?

Lei nº 8181/91 restructured EMBRATUR, making it responsible for both creating and executing tourism policies, thereby consolidating the roles of norm-setting and implementation within the same entity.

Why did EMBRATUR maintain the 'Embratur' name even after it became the Instituto Brasileiro de Turismo?

EMBRATUR retained the 'Embratur' name as a marketing strategy because the name had become highly recognizable and associated with Brazil's tourism industry, even after its official name change to Instituto Brasileiro de Turismo.

What is the significance of the National Tourism Council (CNTUR) in the early stages of Brazilian tourism legislation?

The CNTUR was an important body that advised EMBRATUR on public tourism policies. It played a key role in establishing tourism norms until it was dissolved by Lei nº 8181/91, with its functions being absorbed by EMBRATUR.

What was the role of Decreto-lei nº 55/66 in shaping the tourism industry in Brazil?

Decreto-lei nº 55/66 was the foundational law for Brazil's tourism industry, as it created EMBRATUR, the National Tourism Policy, and the National Tourism Council, effectively organizing and structuring the tourism sector for the first time.

What was the purpose behind making tourism a free market with Decreto-lei nº 2294/84, and why did it fail?

The goal of Decreto-lei nº 2294/84 was to encourage competition and growth within the tourism sector by allowing anyone to enter the market. However, it led to mismanagement and a large number of business failures due to lack of expertise in running tourism businesses.