Tourism Law in Europe

3 3. Main Areas of Tourist Activity In the tourism field, the current institutional framework refers to three main areas of tourist activity: a) tourist enterprises, b) special (or thematic) tourism infrastructure facilities and c) special forms of tourism or thematic tourism. According to the tourism legislation, Tourism Enterprises are the enterprises operating in the tourism sector and belonging to one of the following eight categories, namely: 1) tourist accommodation; 2) special tourism infrastructure facilities; 3) tourist/travel agencies; 4) car rental agencies (Rent-a-car); 5) agencies renting motorcycles, three- wheelers, four-wheelers over 50 cc without a driver (Rent-a-moto); 6) tourism road transport companies; 7) yacht brokering companies; and 8) traditional limousines (with driver) Table 1 : Tourism Enterprises in Greece Source: Mylonopoulos, 2016 Additionally, said Law makes a distinction between the Special Operating License, which remains valid for tourist accommodation in order for it to operate legally, and the attestation of the existence of the legal conditions for the operation of tourist accommodation that is established for the rest of tourism businesses. Thus, the initial Tourism enterprises Τourist accommodation Special tourism infrastructure facilities Tourist/Travel Agencies Car Rental Agencies (Rent-a-Car) Agencies Renting Motorcycles (Rent-a-Moto) Tourism Road Transport Companies Yacht Brokering Companies Traditional Limousines (with driver)