Guyana Tourism Authority Act (Cap. 91:12). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to provide for the incorporation of the Authority, to define its functions and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Tourism Institution Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act establishes the Guyana Tourism Authority as a body corporate and provides for its functions and powers, organization and management. The Act also provides for the licensing and registration of tourism business by the Authority. Before granting a licence, a report shall be obtained from the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Chief Environmental Health Officer. One of the functions of the Authority shall be to advise sustainable land use practices and environmental strategies for the development of tourism in Guyana. Full text English Website legalaffairs.gov.gy