Amendment to Tourism Registration Fees.

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A decision made (17/08/2007) regarding: Amendment to Tourism Registration Fees.

Subject:	Amendment to Tourism Registration Fees
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2007-0159		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Amendment to Tourism Registration Fees
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Peta Philo – Hospitality & Leisure Manager
Decision(s): The Minister approved the amendment to the Tourism Registration Fees, as detailed in the attached officer report, and agreed to request the Law Draftsman to prepare the necessary amendment to the Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990.
Reason for decision: Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948 It is customary to set the fees for the renewal of registration. Legislation needs to be formulated prior to fees being charged in January 2008. Previously registration fees within the Hotel Register were set according to the grade; from 1st January 2007 grading was no longer mandatory therefore it is now necessary for the fees to be calculated across the entire Register (as the fees are calculated within the other Tourism Registers). This has necessitated an increase of approximately 11% for those premises that were previously graded 2 & 3 Star and a decrease of approximately 17% for those previously graded 4 Star. Two premises only were graded 1 Star these have been contacted as the increase is approximately 30%; both have been given the option to move from the Hotel Register to the Guest House Register. There are no financial or manpower implications for the States arising from this MD.
Action required: Peta Philo, Hospitality & Leisure Manager to submit relevant documentation to Law Drafting.
Signature: Senator P.F.C.Ozouf (Minister)		Date of Decision: 17 August 2007