INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM, TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY LAW II.- AIM OF THE RULE AND MODIFICATIONS OF THE LAW ON TOURISM IN THE BALEARIC ISLANDS. 1.- IN GENERAL. The goal of this law is defined both in the first and the second article of the law: it wants to stablish urgent measures for the sustainability and circularity of tourism, already mentioned. Moreover, it intends to arrange, plan, promote, encourage, and discipline tourism and the quality of the tourist services provided in the Balearic Islands; as well as to promote sustainable and circular tourism in the framework of the Statute of Autonomy and the rest of the legal system. The Statute of Autonomy, in its article 24, states that public powers will recognise tourism as a strategic economic element, and that the planning of tourist activity must be done in a way that is compatible with respect for the environment, cultural heritage, and territory, which is linked to the modification of tourist activity proposed by the new rule9. Furthermore, article 30 establishes the arrangement and planning of tourism, tourist promotion and information, regulation and classification of companies and touristic establishments as an exclusive competence of the autonomous community. The history of tourism laws in the Balearic Islands is shifted with Law 3/2022, of 18 June, which proposes a change of direction in the tourism industry for the sake of sustainability and equilibrium amongst many confronted interests, which are specially brought to light with the moratorium of new tourist bed places. 2.- NEW CONCEPTS AND SOME CHANGES. Focusing on the law, besides the bulk of the new regulation developed in the new Title V, the law uses this to introduce new concepts or modify some that were already regulated but required some changes. This way, we can highlight: A.- New definition of full board. Article 37.1 of the Law on Tourism in the Balearic Islands is modified. Now, it is understood that an establishment is exploited in full board if, in a global price, accommodation and food and drinks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included; as well as the additional consumption of other food and drinks in the 9 Also, v. the preamble of Law 8/2018, of 19 July, on Tourism in the Balearic Islands.
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