the joint wto & ih&ra; study on hotel classification - Hotel Designs

IND.D.004.16 April 2004Country/Territory All or specific types Last date G<strong>ra</strong>phical symbolAustriaCanadaChile optional August 1987 starsCzech Republic 1998 starsDenmarkstarsEgyptEstonia 2001 starsF<strong>ra</strong>nce 1986 starsGeorgiaGermany all 1999 starsGreece all types of hotels 1987 (2002) letters (stars)Hungary all 24 June 1998 starsIcelandI<strong>ra</strong>qJordanKuwait 1994Lebanonstars for hotels, apartmenthotels & motels, Orchid forInnsMalaysiaallNe<strong>the</strong>rlands all 1 January 1999 starsRomania specific types 1999 starsSlovak Republic specific types October 2001 starsSultanate of Oman all starsSweden Specific types starsstars for hotels, motelsspecial symbol for apt. hotels,innsSwitzerland members of SHA 2000Turkey all 06 July 2000 starsUnitedA<strong>ra</strong>b Emi<strong>ra</strong>tesUnited Kingdom all 1997 starsb.) Additional comments:Country/TerritoryCzech RepublicGermanyGreeceUnited KingdomCommentsBasic classification is in force for all types of facilities classification of CNFHR asticked above.Private guest houses and Bed & Breakfast accommodation (non-commercial) areclassified according to a different system run by <strong>the</strong> German Tourist Association (DTV).In March a new classification system has been legislated, but it has not beenapplied yet. The relevant decree provides that all <strong>the</strong> hotels must be classifiedaccording to <strong>the</strong> new system by <strong>the</strong> end of September 2003.Some group hotels are permitted entry into <strong>the</strong> scheme guidebooks without havinga star <strong>ra</strong>ting.- 15 -