Tourism and Hospitality Management

Virginia food establishments (including temporary food establishments) must have at least one employee with supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service who is a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM). This page includes information about Food Protection Manager Certification Programs recognized by the Virginia Department of Health.

This chapter of the Virginia Administrative Code specifies requirements related to food safety and food establishment operations.

Virginia ABC offers free online and in-person trainings to help managers, sellers and servers to become more responsible and better understand ABC laws, rules and regulations. This page provides information on three licensee responsibility courses to assist businesses in shouldering their many responsibilities for maintaining a safe and regulated operation, which include preventing underage sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Virginia ABC Community Health & Engagement is the go-to resource for understanding alcohol public health and safety. They provide prevention professionals, licensees, schools, state leaders and agencies with research and data driven programs, trainings, tools and resources. This division delivers a variety of accessible and meaningful ways for employees to engage in their communities and ways for communities to engage with Virginia ABC.

This page from the Virginia Department of Health includes information on food allergens, including laws and regulations, an allergen toolkit, printable posters, and additional resources for food establishment operators.

The Virginia Department of Health's food safety program is dedicated to promoting safe practices in food establishments, mobile units, and at temporary events. This program focuses on strengthening regulation and policies for prevention of foodborne illness; educating public health professionals, food service employees, and consumers on safe practices; and responding to foodborne illness outbreaks and food-related emergencies.

The Virginia Tourism Authority, doing business as the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), is an organization of more than 70 professionals working in the Richmond office and at 11 Welcome Centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. This site is the VTC's home for the Commonwealth's tourism industry.

VTC’s Research Team assists with a wide range of tourism-related data analysis and gathering, including the economic impact of tourism on the state and localities, visitor profiles, market share, consumer trends, and the VTC’s advertising and marketing campaigns. The goal of the Research team is to provide detailed and timely information for those in the Commonwealth who are interested in the travel and tourism industry.

This page includes VDH guidance and regulations related to Campground and Summer Camps. Coverage includes campground regulations, links to permit and plan review applications, relevant environmental health guidance, and more.

This page includes VDH guidance and regulations related to tourist lodging establishments. Coverage includes food and sanitary regulations, tourist lodging permit applications, human trafficking training, relevant environmental health guidance, and more.

This page includes VDH guidance and regulations related to pools, hot tubs, and similar topics. Coverage includes regulations for lodging, campground & summer camp pools and water quality testing, and relevant health guidance from VDH and the CDC.

This chapter of the Code of Virginia specifies regulations related to casino gaming, including licensed casino gaming establishments and casino gaming operators.

The Virginia Lottery has been tasked with regulatory responsibilities for land-based casinos and internet sports betting. This includes regulation, licensing, auditing, and compliance for gaming operators, equipment manufacturers and distributors, suppliers and employees.