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ARIZAGA, Hugo Ferreira. Legal aspects of rural tourism in Uruguay. Rev. Fac. Der. [online]. 2017, n.42, pp.47-71. ISSN 0797-8316.  https://doi.org/10.22187/rfd201714.

Rural tourism is now a growing modality in Uruguay and in the world.

In the national legal norm that regulates this activity is Decree 371/2002, which established the characterization of rural tourism and the conditions of their providers.

According to this rural tourism it is developed outside urban centers, with personalized service and spacious; uses natural, cultural, heritage, housing and services of the rural areas, it contributes to local development resources, diversification and tourism competitiveness.

We intend to analyze the regulatory framework of the activity, with special emphasis on the categorization of the establishments and the set obligations for providers of rural tourism services, the liability regime established in the Law on Tourism and the application of the Consumer Relations Act to the tourist hiring in our country.

Palavras-chave : rural tourism; regulation; establishments; characterization.

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