AMMAN— On Sunday, the Parliamentary Committee for
Tourism and Antiquities approved a draft amendment to the Tourism Law for 2024.
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During
the meeting, Committee Chairman Deputy Majdi Al-Yaqoub, alongside Ministers of
Tourism and Public Antiquities, Makram Al-Qaisi, and Legal Affairs, Nancy
Namrouqa, emphasized the law's primary goal: supporting and encouraging
investment in the tourism sector, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
Yaqoub stressed the importance of establishing
regulations governing the licensing process for tourism facilities,
highlighting the necessity of streamlining procedures for investors. He also
underscored the need for a clear pathway for investors to obtain approvals and
licenses, as well as the importance of training municipal personnel and
transferring experiences from the tourism ministry to facilitate interactions
with investors.
Additionally, Qaisi clarified that the
Ministry of Tourism holds the authority to approve licenses for tourism
facilities, serving as the regulatory body for the sector, affirming that
regulations and instructions would address issues regarding extensions for
completing license applications.
Qaisi explained that the Tourism Amendment
aims to simplify procedures for investors by transferring the licensing system
from the ministry to municipalities to avoid overlapping authorities, noting
that this transfer of licensing authority to municipalities is not
unprecedented, as it will involve expertise transfer and training for municipal
staff on tourism-related procedures.
For her part, Namrouqa highlighted that the
new amendments aim to enhance the sector's competitiveness and improve the
business environment to attract more investment. She mentioned that the most
significant amendments involve easing licensing procedures, requiring only
ministry-issued approvals to practice tourism professions and activities.
Namrouqa elaborated on how the evolving era
demands introducing new terms into the law to adapt to developments and ensure
the sustainability and continuity of the tourism sector.
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