#MALTA’S tourism minister Edward Zammit Lewis has launched a public consultation on legal reform in the tourism sector, including the regulation of the rental of private accommodation – and gentlemen's clubs – and an insolvency fund for customers of tour operators.
The reform seeks to reduce bureaucracy and accommodate developments in the sector.
‘Consumers are essential to the whole reform as it seeks to give tourists a better product to enjoy,’ says Mr Zammit. ‘The draft reform looks at various aspects, including travel agents organizing package travel and timeshares,’ he said.
Ministry consultant George Micallef said that the reform would allow the Malta Tourism Authority to ensure that every operator was licensed and that they conformed with licensing obligations.
He says licensing would be divided into two parts: private rental and collective accommodation, which will include hotels, hostels, serviced apartments, and agri-tourism accommodation, and late night clubs, including gentleman's clubs, which would be awarded permits for operation on an annual basis.
Regulations would comprise rules on health and safety, employment rights, and environmental standards.
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