Nautical Tourism

Nautical tourism as defined by the Tourism Development Act of 2010 includes the set of services offered in contact with water to nautical tourists, including, but not limited to:

• The lease or charter of boats to tourists for leisure, recreation, or educational purposes, including excursions.
• The leasing of small boats, jet skis, kayaks, sailboats or other similar vessels, whether motorized or not, to a guests of a hotel, condo-hotel, timeshare or vacation club, located within a resort or a tourist marina or near the places mentioned above areas, as provided by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company by regulation.
• The operation of an integrated ship leasing program.

• Application for Nautical Tourism Activity Certification
• Nautical Tourism Application
• Act 241 of December 30, 2010 Nautical Tourism Act
• Reglamento 8855 - para las actividades de Turismo Náutico y Marinas Turísticas: Nautical Tourism Regulation

Medical Tourism

The Medical Tourism Corporation is a subsidiary of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company created to effectively develop and manage medical tourism travel in order to maximize its benefits for the hospitality industry, suppliers, and government agencies, among many other industries.

• Medical Tourism Law
• Why Puerto Rico?
• Learn more about Medical Tourism initiatives

Destination Weddings

Few islands in the Caribbean are as accessible or offer as many venue options as Puerto Rico. Wedding planners have access to locations, infrastructure, and services to fit every personality and vision on a couple’s big day. To maximize the potential of this niche market, the Government of Puerto Rico has streamlined the processes to fulfill the requirements for a marriage license. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company recently opened a Demographic Registry Office at the Old San Juan Information Center in Ochoa Building, which can issue a marriage license within hours of visiting.

Click on the links below to download information on how to obtain PRTC’s endorsement as a wedding planner, the requirements to get married in Puerto Rico and a list of PRTC endorsed wedding planners.

• Getting Married in Puerto Rico
• Wedding Planner Endorsement Application
• Endorsed Wedding Planners Directory