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Tonga Tourism Authority Act 2012 (No. 25 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment and administration of The Tonga Tourism Authority and to provide for matters relating to the development of tourism in the Kingdom.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Tourism Institution Management/conservation Policy/planning Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act establishes the Tonga Tourism Authority as a body corporate. The Authority shall be responsible for the development and implementation of strategies and plans which deliver the objectives as outlined in this Act. Objectives of this Act include to encourage whole of nation approach to engage all sectors and stakeholders to work together to make greater contribution to the development of Tonga’s tourism. Guiding principles for the implementation of this Act include minimization of environmental impact from tourism developments and application of due regulatory processes to ensure the protection and conservation of biodiversity, water resources and terrestrial and marine environments.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Tourist Act.

Legislation | Tonga | 1977 (1988)

Keyword: Tourism, Institution, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX