The Layout of Tourism Promotion in and for Belgium
Journal Title: Journal of Tourism and Services - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
The three-level political structure of Belgium (capital Brussels) is very complicated. The first sentence of the constitution says: “Belgium is a federal state made up of communities and regions”. This means there are different levels active in the political system. This layout is also represented in the organization of the tourism promotion in and for Belgium. It means there is a very complicated system in and around tourism. In fact there is no central service for promoting touristic Belgium. The three communities organise the touristic policy and promotion in a different way with own accents and highlights. And there is Brussels, the capital of Belgium, but also the capital of the Flemish Region. Brussels is governed by the Flemish and Walloon Community together. But Brussels Capital is also a Region. Next to that there are 19 districts in Brussels with their own major and town council. All these institutions play their role in the Brussels tourism policy. In Flanders the situation is rather simple. For them Brussels is the capital. On the French speaking side (French community) there is a very complicated system of different institutions working together but also beside each other. This paper will explain the situation of the tourist policy and the institutions concerned in the three Communities. But first it is necessary to explain the political structure of Belgium. Otherwise it is impossible to understand the tourist policy and the concerned institutions and/or services.
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Eric Van Cauwenberge
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