The setting up of a computer-based information system for tourism legislation was initiated by the Documentation Resources Department in 2002.
From the outset, it was clear this system should be accessible online through the WTO Website and especially, that it should avoid any duplication of effort with respect to legislative information services already operating nationally and internationally.
With this in mind, the Tourism Legislation Database- LEXTOUR has been designed to act as a referral system facilitating direct access through links to external websites, databases and information servers on tourism legislative data produced and distributed by authoritative sources such as parliaments, central government bodies (including National Tourism Administrations), universities, professional associations, etc.
In most cases, these external information systems supply references to and/or the full text of national-level legislative and regulatory instruments governing the main aspects of the social and economic activity which includes tourism. Only one third of the three hundred systems currently identified in some 130 countries focus exclusively on tourism legislation.
In order to ensure that LEXTOUR remains a reliable source of information, links to the selected websites and databases will be regularly reviewed and updated.
It is expected that LEXTOUR will encourage the creation of online tourism-related legislative information systems under the auspices of the National Tourism Administration in those countries where such databases are not yet available. New developments in this respect will be reported periodically.
Suggestions and comments to update and improve LEXTOUR are most welcome. Contact us at lextour@world-tourism.org
This database contains links and references to external websites. The linked sites are not under the control of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and the UNWTO is not responsible for the content of any linked site. The UNWTO provides these links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of a link or reference does not imply the endorsement of the linked site by the UNWTO.
The Regional Representation for the Middle East is in charge of the Organization"s activities in this region.
Mission Technical cooperation programmes form an integral part of UNWTO"s activities in the Middle East region in the field of tourism within the UN system or through other channels.
The Regional Representation also strives to meet the specific needs of the National Tourism Authorities, and local authorities and tourism enterprises in the region, and to conduct seminars and conferences on topics of interest to the tourism industry, including courses on tourism human resource development. (Meetings and Seminars)
Technical Cooperation Projects They are usually of long duration and aim to assist Governments in acquiring technical know-how in formulation of tourism policies and strategies in planning, product development, marketing and human resource development.
The projects are based on a policy of sustainability and focus on tourism master planning at all levels, establishment of tourism training institutes, formulation and regulations, preparation of marketing programmes, and national capacity building.
Sectoral Support Missions These missions are of shorter duration and are carried out at the request of countries or groups of countries to identify, evaluate and describe specific technical assistance needs and provide policy advice. They usually result in direct UNWTO recommendation reports to Members or in formulating further project proposals for funding by UNDP and/or other financing sources.
Contact: Regional Representation for the Middle East World Tourism Organization Capit?n Haya, 42 28020 Madrid - Spain Tel : (34) 91 567 8100 Fax : (34) 91 571 3733 E-mail: cme@world-tourism.org
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