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Swaziland Tourism Authority Act, 2001.

Country/Territory
Eswatini
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the establishment of the Swaziland Tourism Authority.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Tourism
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

There is hereby established the Swaziland Tourism Authority as a body corporate. The Objectives of the Authority are to develop the tourism sector as a national priority in an environmentally sustainable and culturally acceptable manner. The functions of the Authority are: to translate the general and specific objectives of the National Tourism Policy into strategies and action plans, for effective and efficient implementation of the Policy; to develop and promote tourism in Swaziland; advise the Government; to define strategic zones for tourism development in order to focus developmental efforts for maximum long-term socio-economic benefit and to adequately motivate and ensure that potential tourism opportunities are not compromised by alien development; and to carry out other functions listed in section 5. The Board may establish Committees in which the Board may vest such of its functions as it considers appropriate. The Minister may establish, by Regulation, a Fund to be known as the Swaziland Tourism Authority Fund. The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority make Regulations in order to carry into effect the principles and purposes of this Act.

Full text
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Website
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