The Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic (MRD) belongs to the system of central bodies of the state administration of the Czech Republic in areas defined by relevant legal documents. With its powers, competences and responsibilities for managing funds, it plays an important role in government. The Ministry was established with effect from 1 November 1996 and is the central body of the state administration in matters of: regional policy, housing policy, development of housing and housing stock, rental of apartments and non-residential premises, planning, building regulations, expropriation, investment policy, tourism , public auctions and real estate activities, funeral services.

Tourism

The Ministry is the methodological and coordination body for all entities operating in the tourism industry. The State Tourism Policy Concept in the Czech Republic for the period of 2014 – 2020 is a mid-term strategic document, which is first and foremost based on tourism development potential in the Czech Republic, and is an indispensable instrument for the Ministry’s work in this field.

One of the Ministry’s key goals in tourism is to employ a legislative instrument to establish better conditions for tourism development in the Czech Republic. By presenting clear rules, the Ministry intends to improve consumer protection and set forth rules for the operation of tour operators and travel agencies.

The Ministry is engaged in the activities of international tourism organisations; the outcomes are presented at international conferences and trade fairs. Through CzechTourism, the Czech tourism authority, the Ministry presents the Czech Republic as an interesting tourist destination both abroad and on the domestic market.

The Ministry is carrying out a number of projects financed from EU structural funds which will contribute to the development of tourism in the Czech Republic.

Tourism

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