Decree No. 25/2017 creating the Forum of Tourism (FORTUR), as a consultation organ of the Government in matters related to tourism. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Serie, No. 98. Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Tourism Land-use planning Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Access-to-information Policy/planning Offences/penalties Biodiversity Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 10 articles, creates the Forum of Tourism (FORTUR), as a consultation body of the Government in the process of implementing policies and regulatory framework related to the development of the tourism industry in the national territory. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of FORTUR which is an inclusive discussion platform, integrating representatives of government institutions, the private sector and institutions with interests in the tourism sector in Mozambique. The FORTUR follows the principles of: a) Participation, reflecting the concerns of the main players in the tourism sector; b) Representation, considering that the members of FORTUR represent specific segments of society with interests in the tourism sector; c) Diversity, taking into account that it generally reflects the composition of the various segments with interests in tourism and tourism-related activities; d) Responsibility, FORTUR should faithfully represent the concerns of the main stakeholders in the tourism sector and ensure that the issues discussed and proposed adequately reflect its objectives and preferences; e) Integration and coordination, on the basis of which FORTUR functions as a coordination platform between the various stakeholders in the development process of the tourism sector. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 4/2004 approving the Law on Tourism. Legislation | Mozambique | 2004 Keyword: Tourism, Land-use planning, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX