DNT

National Directorate of Tourism

1.      The National Directorate of Tourism, hereinafter DNTUR is to conceive, study, develop, execute and evaluate the tourism policy, with a view to the creation and modernization of the structures of the sector.

2.      The DNTUR, pursues the following assignments:

3.      Conceive, implement and evaluate national tourism policy;

4.      Technical advice in elaboration and development of programs and legislation in the sector, including training establishments and schemes of leisure activities, recreation and entertainment;

5.      Drawing up the annual plan promotional activities with respective cost estimates;

6.      Cooperate with other competent services in aplication of legislation concerning installation, licensing and verification of operating conditions, health and hygiene of tourist facilities;

7.      Analyse and provide advices and recommendations on draft installations and operation of resorts;

8.      Establish mechanisms for collaboration with other departments and Government agencies with tutelage on related areas to promote strategic zoning, land use and physical development of the territory;

9.      To promote and disseminate Timor, through the institutes that are assigned, together with investors and tour operators, providing them with adequate information;

10.    Develop and oversee all printed or electronic information aimed at the promotion of national tourism;

11.    Contribute to the definition of criteria and financial measures in support of business structures for the tourism sector;

12.    To support the Government in the negotiations and decisions on international forums, bilateral or multilateral agreements, in areas under its  tutelage to suit the interests of economic policy for  Timor-Leste;

13.    Propose criteria certifications and praises of merit enterprises in the tourism sector, particularly in the sectors of hospitality, catering and leisure;

14.    capacity building for officials to increment of knowledge and qualification in coordination and management framework and human resources of the Ministry;

15.    to maintain and administer a database Center, information and tourist documentation and promote the publication and dissemination about themes superiorly defined and approved;

16.    to support technically the Inspector-General of Games and police authorities in the prevention of illicit or illegal practices, with regard to social, games of chance;

17.    Support budgetary possibilities, within schools and professional training in tourism, preferably through programme contracts, with well-defined objectives and timing;

18.    Present plan and annual activity report;