Central
The Ministry of Culture is responsible for:
- Developing plans, programmes and coordinating implementation;
- Proposing legislation and regulations;
- Establishing local cultural centres, cultural institutions and centres of Palestinian communities abroad;
- Supporting cultural industries and encourage investment;
- Preserving collecting and classifying cultural industries and traditional folk craft;
- Facilitating the Culture Support Fund to sponsors individual and collective cultural activities.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is responsible for:
- Museums and
- the cultural heritage sector
It is to be noted that historical sites and antiquities are of great importance in the narrative used by both parties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel controls a large number of historic sites in Palestine, limiting the Palestinian Authorities' ability to develop tourism and to protect antiquities and historical sites from theft and vandalism. The inability to put in place proper security arrangements for tourists render Palestinian tourist sites less appealing for tourists, hampering the implementation of government plans to develop tourism in Palestine.
Regional
Governorates can initiate independent plans to encourage tourism and cultural activities, and may do so in cooperation with international programmes.
Local
Municipalities are responsible for:
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the President’s Office play support and promote cultural activities by offering scholarships and initiate small scale cultural initiatives.
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