Tourism Act, 2014 (Act No. 3 of 2014)

Chapter 2 : National Tourism Sector Strategy, Norms and Standards, Codes of Good Practice

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(1)	The Minister may for purposes of planning, and with a view to the development and growth in the tourism sector, establish and maintain a database of information on tourism businesses.

(2)	The Minister may for the purposes of subsection (1), by notice in the Gazette, determine the categories of tourism businesses that may provide information, and may in this regard determine—

(a) the period within which information is to be provided;

(b) the form and manner for providing information;

(i) the name and form of the tourism business;

(ii) the geographical area of operation;

(iii) the nature of services, facilities or products it provides;

(iv) particulars relating to the classification and grading of the tourism business;

(v) statistics and information of the services, facilities or products it offers; and

(vi) information as to the extent it provides facilities which are accessible to people with disabilities, children and the aged;

(d) the place and manner for the submission of information, which may include submitting the information to any organ of state;

(e) any other information which may be required for the purpose of the database; and

(f) the type of recognition and incentives that may accrue to tourism businesses which may provide information in terms of this section.

(3)	The Minister may make different determinations under subsection (2) in respect of different categories of tourism services, facilities and products.

(4) A determination that information be submitted to an organ of state must be made with the concurrence of the organ of state concerned.

(5)	For purposes of a comprehensive database of information, nothing in this section prevents the Minister from collecting information about tourism businesses from any other source.