Regulation No. 22 date 12.1.2018 approving the certification criteria of agro tourism activities. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette 3/2018 page 53. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Tourism Certification Governance Inspection Institution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes After its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation sets forth general principles on agrotourism as well as the certification criteria of agrotourism activities and the certifying authorities. Only certified operators have the right to use the designation ‘agrotourism’ in their grounds or business names. The certification criteria include the farm and livestock size, the type of hospitality services that are offered including the availability of food, drinks, accommodation and entertainment/relaxing activities. An assessment committee composed of five members, three from the ministry responsible for tourism and two from the agriculture and rural development one will be established as the responsible certifying authority. The ‘Certified Agrotourism Business’ certificates are issued for a five-year period. Full text Albanian Website www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Amended by Regulation No. 583 date 3.10.2018 amending and supplementing Regulation No.22 date 12.1.2018 approving the certification criteria of 'Agrotourism' activity. Legislation | Albania | 2018 Keyword: Tourism, Agro-forestry, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX