Tourism Law No. 40 of 1999. Country/Territory Yemen Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Authorization/permit Capacity building Ecosystem preservation Education Institution Pollution control Protected area Tourism Geographical area Least Developed Countries, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 9 August 1999. Abstract This Law is composed of 6 Chapters divided into 37 articles. Chapter I deals with terms, definitions and objectives in particular: organization and encouragement of tourism; development and exploitation of tourism resources; preservation and protection of the environmental and tourism zones and sites; encouragement of the local and foreigner tourism investment; preservation the traditional handicrafts; and training and qualification of the tourism’s employees. Chapter II decrees the establishmen Full text Arabic