Structure of Presentation
       Key Points
       Definition of the sector
       Review of Legal Restrictions
    Key Points
    Commitments in tourism services could 
      provide a platform for increased regional and 
      international trade in the sector
    Commitments in complementary sectors may 
      support the development of the national 
      tourism industries
    Where there are inconsistencies between the 
      applied regime for tourism and GATS 
      commitments, SADC member states could use 
      the opportunity to eliminate such 
      inconsistencies
    SADC member states with no commitments 
      could use the opportunity of the SADC TIS 
      negotiations to make commitments 
    Key Points
    Private sector input is important for 
     gaining commercially meaningful access
    SADC region stands to gain substantially 
     from Trade in Services commitments IF it 
     aggressively moves forward on 
     implementing the Protocol on Tourism 
     Development
    Countries need to audit results of 
     empowerment policies in tourism sector
    More protection to domestic players does 
     not necessarily equate to stronger or 
     faster development of tourism sub-sectors
    Definition of the Sector
    WTO W/120 Classification
      Hotels and Restaurants
      Travel Agency and Tour operator 
       services
      Tour guides
        …….. But SADC member states have a far 
        wider definition of the sector.  It includes:
      Attractions
      Car rentals
      Tourism training
    Typology of restrictions identified
    Restrictions controlling market entry
    Restrictions which give domestic 
     competitors an advantage over foreign 
     entrants