| (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;
| (c) | the information which must be provided, which must, in relation to each tourism business, at least include— |
| (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 |
