Activity Travel Protocol Jurisdiction Entries

Version: 0.1 (Draft)
Status: Layer 1 — Identity and Trust
Date: March 2026
Repository: Activity Travel Protocol-protocol/Activity Travel Protocol-spec
Depends on: Jurisdiction Compliance Registry Specification v0.2
Related documents: Global Jurisdiction Comparison v0.1
License: Apache 2.0

About This Document

This document contains the jurisdiction entries for the Activity Travel Protocol Jurisdiction Compliance Registry. It is versioned independently from the Specification — regulatory changes update this document without requiring schema changes.

Each entry follows the structure defined in the Jurisdiction Compliance Registry Specification v0.2. All four primary jurisdictions are given equal treatment and consistent depth.

Entry status key:

Status	Meaning
`partial`	Some sections complete. Gaps explicitly noted. Not for comprehensive compliance checking.
`full`	All sections complete. Suitable for production use.
`authoritative`	Co-maintained with the jurisdiction's primary regulatory body.

All entries in this document are currently partial v0.1. Target for full status is v0.2, following review engagement with each jurisdiction's regulatory body.

Identifier convention for this document:

Licensing requirements: {JJ}-LIC-{NNN}
Consumer protection: {JJ}-CP-{NNN}
Packaging obligations: {JJ}-PKG-{NNN}
Disclosure requirements: {JJ}-DISC-{NNN}
Associated domains: {JJ}-DOM-{TYPE}-{NNN}
Sandbox flags: {JJ}-{CATEGORY}-{SLUG}
Advisory sources: advisory:{jj}:{authority}

Japan (JP)
European Union (EU)
United Kingdom (GB)
United States (US)
Advisory Sources Registry
Planned Entries

Japan (JP)

jurisdiction_code:    JP
jurisdiction_name:    Japan
entry_version:        0.1
entry_status:         partial
last_updated:         2026-03-04
co_maintained_by:     (target: Activity Travel Protocol:party:jp:jta-licensing-authority)
primary_regulatory_body:
  name:               Japan Tourism Agency
  name_local:         観光庁
  parent:             Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT / 国土交通省)
  website:            https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/
  licensing_website:  https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/shotokai/toroku/index.html

Regulatory Framework

Japan's travel industry is governed primarily by the Travel Agency Act (旅行業法), first enacted 1952, substantially revised 2018. The Act is administered by the Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) under MLIT. It establishes a tiered licensing system and defines which activities constitute regulated "travel agency business" (旅行業).

The Act predates AI-assisted booking, digital marketplaces, and the hotel-led activity packaging model. This gap creates several gray zones addressed by the sandbox flags in this entry.

Secondary framework:

Hotel Business Act (旅館業法) — governs accommodation operations
Road Transportation Act (道路運送法) — governs commercial passenger transport
Food Sanitation Act (食品衛生法) — governs food handling and food businesses
Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI / 個人情報保護法) — data protection

JP Licensing Requirements

JP-LIC-001 — Travel Agency License: Package Sales

Any party selling a combination of transportation with accommodation or other services at an inclusive price to a customer must hold a Travel Agency License (旅行業登録).

Trigger: selling_roles = any; product_type = package_two_components or package_three_or_more where one component is transportation; customer_type = consumer or corporate; sale_jurisdiction = JP

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY, and any party acting as primary seller of a qualifying package

License classes:

Class	Scope	Bond Requirement	Licensing Authority
Class 1 (第一種)	All packages, domestic and international	¥7M base + ¥1.5M/branch	Japan Tourism Agency
Class 2 (第二種)	Domestic + inbound international; cannot independently sell outbound	¥1.1M base	Prefectural governor
Class 3 (第三種)	Single prefecture or adjacent prefectures within defined radius	¥300K base	Prefectural governor
Agent-only (旅行業者代理業)	Acts as agent for licensed operator; cannot hold money	No bond required	Prefectural governor

Required credential: TRAVEL_AGENCY_LICENSE, Assurance Level 2 minimum

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Articles 2–6 https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=327AC0000000239

Sandbox flag: JP-TRAVEL-LAW-SPLIT-SELLER (where party lacks license but has compliant path)

JP-LIC-002 — Licensed Intermediary for Hotel Activity Packaging

A hotel or accommodation provider wishing to include off-premise activities in a package sold to guests must either hold a Class 3 or above Travel Agency License, or use a licensed intermediary in a split-seller (手配旅行) configuration.

Trigger: selling_roles = ACCOMMODATION_SUPPLIER; product_type = package_two_components where second component is an off-premise activity; sale_jurisdiction = JP

Applies to roles: ACCOMMODATION_SUPPLIER acting as package seller

Required credential: TRAVEL_AGENCY_LICENSE Class 3 or above, OR documented split-seller configuration

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Article 2; JTA Interpretation Guidance 2019-03

Sandbox flag: JP-TRAVEL-LAW-SPLIT-SELLER

JP-LIC-003 — Inbound Tour Operator

A party operating inbound tours for foreign visitors may require registration as an inbound tour operator depending on scope of services.

Trigger: selling_roles = TOUR_OPERATOR; customer_type = foreign visitor; consumption_jurisdiction = JP

Required credential: TRAVEL_AGENCY_LICENSE Class 1 or 2 for international scope, or INBOUND_TOUR_OPERATOR_REGISTRATION

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Article 12-6

JP-LIC-004 — Travel Agency Manager Qualification

Each licensed travel agency location must designate a qualified Travel Agency Manager (旅行業務取扱管理者) who has passed the national examination.

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Required credential: TRAVEL_AGENCY_MANAGER_CERT (national exam pass certificate)

Activity Travel Protocol note: This credential applies to individuals (Actors), not the Party entity. It is declared as an Actor credential, not a Party credential.

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Articles 11-2 through 11-3

JP Consumer Protection Requirements

JP-CP-001 — Compensation Insurance (損害賠償責任保険)

Licensed travel agents must maintain compensation insurance covering customer losses from errors or negligence in travel arrangement.

Protection type: liability_insurance

Trigger: whenever Travel Agency License is required

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Minimum coverage by class:

Class 1: ¥1,000,000,000 (¥1 billion) aggregate annual
Class 2: ¥500,000,000 aggregate annual
Class 3: ¥100,000,000 aggregate annual

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Article 22

JP-CP-002 — Travel Business Bond (営業保証金)

Licensed Class 1 and Class 2 agents must deposit a business bond with JTBF (Japan Tourism Business Foundation) or maintain equivalent approved insurance. Protects customers if the agent becomes insolvent.

Protection type: bonding

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR (Class 1 and 2), TRAVEL_AGENT (Class 1 and 2)

Minimum bond:

Class 1: ¥7,000,000 base + ¥1,500,000 per branch
Class 2: ¥1,100,000 base

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Article 7

JP-CP-003 — Written Contract Requirement (書面交付義務)

All travel contracts above ¥10,000 must be accompanied by a written contract document issued to the customer.

Protection type: payment_protection

Trigger: transaction_value ≥ ¥10,000; customer_type = consumer

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Activity Travel Protocol mapping: Fulfilled by the CONFIRMATION document generated at CONFIRMATION state. Document must include all fields required under JP-DISC-002.

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Article 12-4

JP Packaging Obligations

JP-PKG-001 — Organized Package Tour (募集型企画旅行)

A pre-planned package tour sold to customers constitutes 募集型企画旅行 and triggers full Travel Agency Act obligations.

Threshold: ≥2 component types including transportation; sold at inclusive price; pre-planned (not assembled in response to a specific customer request); any duration

Obligations triggered:

TRAVEL_AGENCY_LICENSE required
Written contract required (JP-CP-003)
Compensation insurance required (JP-CP-001)
Business bond required (JP-CP-002)
Pre-trip information required (JP-DISC-001)
Standard cancellation fee schedule applies (Article 16 schedule)

Split-seller exemption: Available via JP-TRAVEL-LAW-SPLIT-SELLER

JP-PKG-002 — Custom-Arranged Package (受注型企画旅行)

A package assembled in response to a specific customer request. This is the primary product type Activity Travel Protocol is designed to enable — a customer initiates an INQUIRY, a configuration is assembled through Activity Travel Protocol's INQUIRY → CONFIGURATION → PROPOSAL flow, and the result is a 受注型企画旅行.

Threshold: Same components as JP-PKG-001 but assembled in direct response to customer INQUIRY rather than pre-planned

Obligations triggered: Same as JP-PKG-001

Activity Travel Protocol mapping: Activity Travel Protocol's full booking workflow from INQUIRY through CONFIRMATION is the technical implementation of the 受注型企画旅行 booking process.

JP-PKG-003 — Arranged Travel / Split-Seller (手配旅行)

Where each component is contracted separately by its direct provider with no single party selling an inclusive package, this is classified as 手配旅行. Package obligations do not apply. This is the legal basis for Activity Travel Protocol's split-seller configuration.

Threshold NOT triggered when:

Each service component contracted separately with its direct provider
No single party sells an inclusive or combined price
Customer enters separate contracts for each component

Consumer protection note: Full package protections do not apply in this configuration. Customer does not have a single contract covering the whole experience. Disclosure JP-DISC-003 is REQUIRED.

JP Disclosure Requirements

JP-DISC-001 — Pre-Contractual Information (契約前説明)

Written information covering all key terms must be provided before the contract is concluded.

Delivery timing: at_proposal (before CONFIRMATION)
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: PROPOSAL
Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Content required:

Travel agent name, registration number, license class
Travel itinerary: destinations, dates, transport, accommodation
Prices: total, per person, inclusions and exclusions
Minimum participant number if applicable
Cancellation fee schedule
Travel agent liability limits
Complaint contact information

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Article 12-4 and Implementing Regulations

JP-DISC-002 — Confirmation Document (契約書面)

Upon conclusion of the travel contract, the agent must issue a written confirmation.

Delivery timing: at_confirmation
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: CONFIRMATION
Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Content required: All JP-DISC-001 fields plus:

Confirmation of payment received
Emergency contact numbers for destination
Insurance information if included
Customer rights under Travel Agency Act

Legal basis: Travel Agency Act Article 12-5

JP-DISC-003 — Split-Seller Configuration Notice

When a transaction uses the split-seller configuration, the customer MUST be informed that they are entering separate contracts with each provider and do not have the protections of a package travel contract.

Delivery timing: before_booking
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: INQUIRY acknowledgment; repeated in CONFIRMATION
Trigger: sandbox_flags_active includes JP-TRAVEL-LAW-SPLIT-SELLER

Required disclosure text (Japanese): このご予約は、宿泊と体験活動が別々の事業者との個別契約となります。旅行業法に基づくパッケージ旅行の消費者保護（旅行業者の弁済業務保証金等）は適用されません。各サービスにつきましては、それぞれの事業者の規約が適用されます。

Required disclosure text (English): This booking comprises separate contracts with each service provider. The consumer protections that apply to package travel under Japan's Travel Agency Act — including operator insolvency protection — do not apply to this booking. Each service is governed by the terms of its individual provider.

JP Associated Regulatory Domains

JP-DOM-FOOD-001 — Food Safety

Domain type: food_safety · Tier 1
Activity types: restaurant, catering, cooking_class, tour_with_meals, conference_catering, food_tour, hotel_breakfast, welcome_dinner

Governing authority: Prefectural public health authorities under MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — 厚生労働省)

Required credentials:

FOOD_ESTABLISHMENT_LICENSE — issued by prefectural authority, required for each premises, renewed every 5–8 years depending on food type (Assurance Level 2–3)
FOOD_HANDLER_SUPERVISOR — 食品衛生責任者, one per establishment, requires completion of designated training course (Assurance Level 2)
HACCP_COMPLIANCE — mandatory for all food businesses since June 2021 amendment to Food Sanitation Act (Assurance Level 2 for small operators, L3 for large)

Legal basis: Food Sanitation Act (食品衛生法); revised 2018 effective 2021 https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=322AC0000000233

JP-DOM-TRANSPORT-001 — Ground Transport

Domain type: ground_transport · Tier 1
Activity types: taxi, private_hire, bus, shuttle, minibus, transfer

Governing authority: Regional Transport Bureaus (地方運輸局) under MLIT

Required credentials:

TRANSPORT_OPERATOR_LICENSE — 一般旅客自動車運送事業許可, issued by regional transport bureau (Assurance Level 3)
DRIVER_LICENSE — Type 2 (第二種運転免許) required for commercial passenger transport (Assurance Level 2)
VEHICLE_ROADWORTHINESS_CERT — 車検証, biennial vehicle inspection (Assurance Level 2)

Driver hour limits: 13 hours/day maximum driving time; 65 hours/week; mandatory rest periods governed by MLIT notification

Legal basis: Road Transportation Act (道路運送法) https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=326AC0000000183

JP-DOM-MARITIME-001 — Maritime Operations

Domain type: maritime · Tier 1
Activity types: boat_tour, diving, snorkeling, fishing_charter, kayaking_guided, water_taxi, whale_watching, coastal_tour

Governing authority: Japan Coast Guard (海上保安庁)

Required credentials:

VESSEL_REGISTRATION — 船舶検査証書, Japan Coast Guard inspection certificate, annual renewal (Assurance Level 2–3)
MARITIME_OPERATOR_LICENSE — 一般旅客定期航路事業 or 不定期航路事業 for passenger vessels (Assurance Level 3)
MASTER_CERTIFICATE — 船長資格, qualification level depends on vessel size and route (Assurance Level 2–3)
MARINE_LIABILITY_INSURANCE — required for commercial passenger operations (Assurance Level 2)

Legal basis: Marine Transportation Act (海上運送法); Small Vessel Safety Act (小型船舶安全規則)

JP-DOM-SLOPE-001 — Ski Slope Safety

Domain type: slope_safety · Tier 2
Activity types: skiing, snowboarding, ski_resort

Governing authority: Municipal government (varies by resort location); MLIT guidelines

Required credentials:

SKI_SLOPE_SAFETY_INSPECTION — annual municipal inspection (Assurance Level 2)
SKI_PATROL_CERTIFICATION — qualified patrol required on all open slopes (Assurance Level 2)
LIFT_SAFETY_INSPECTION — annual inspection of lift machinery (Assurance Level 2–3)

Note: Nagano Prefecture has the most developed regulatory framework given its concentration of ski resorts. Requirements vary significantly by municipality.

JP Sandbox Flags

JP-TRAVEL-LAW-SPLIT-SELLER

Flag name: Hotel Activity Packaging — Split-Seller Configuration
Category: licensing · Status: active

Regulatory context: Travel Agency Act Article 2 defines "travel agency business" broadly enough that a hotel facilitating activity bookings for its guests may be construed as conducting travel agency business without a license.

Ambiguity: JTA's 2019 guidance memo acknowledged the gray zone for hotels curating local activities but did not issue definitive clarification. Hotels operating this model in good faith face legal uncertainty.

Compliant path available: Yes — the 手配旅行 (arranged travel) configuration:

Hotel contracts with guest for accommodation only (accommodation license sufficient)
Each activity, transport, and equipment provider contracts directly with the guest
No single party sells an inclusive package price
Each component invoiced separately
Customer informed via JP-DISC-003

Consumer disclosure required: Yes — JP-DISC-003 in Japanese and English

Reform reference: JTA "Future of Travel DX" working group (2024–2025) discussed updating the Travel Agency Act for digital platforms. No reform bill introduced as of March 2026.

JP-AI-AGENT-001

Flag name: AI Agent Booking Initiation
Category: ai_agent · Status: active

Regulatory context: The Travel Agency Act does not address AI agents acting on behalf of consumers. Whether an AI agent initiating a booking constitutes conducting travel agency business is unaddressed in any JTA guidance.

Compliant path available: Yes — Activity Travel Protocol Agentic Authorization Framework:

AI agent operates under signed Authorization Declaration from consumer
Agent operates at Level 2 maximum (negotiates but does not confirm)
Human consumer provides binding signature at CONFIRMATION
Agent identified in Trust Chain as acting under consumer authorization
Contracting party in all agreements remains the human consumer

Consumer disclosure required: No — agent acts under consumer's own authorization

Reform reference: JTA AI in Tourism working group ongoing as of March 2026

JP Government Advisory Sources

Source ID	Authority	Feed URL	Format	Activity Travel Protocol Mapping
`advisory:jp:mofa`	MOFA (外務省)	https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/rss/anzen_situa.xml	RSS	Danger/Evacuation→CRITICAL, Caution→WARNING, Watch→CAUTION, Info→MONITOR
`advisory:jp:jta-disruption`	Japan Tourism Agency	https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/	manual	As published
`advisory:jp:jma`	Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)	https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/feed/json/overview_forecast.json	JSON	Typhoon/Earthquake Special Warning→CRITICAL, Warning→WARNING, Advisory→CAUTION

European Union (EU)

jurisdiction_code:    EU
jurisdiction_name:    European Union (Member States)
entry_version:        0.1
entry_status:         partial
last_updated:         2026-03-04
co_maintained_by:     (target: Activity Travel Protocol:party:eu:ec-dg-grow)
primary_regulatory_body:
  name:               European Commission — Directorate-General for Internal Market,
                      Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW)
  website:            https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/tourism
  enforcement:        Individual member state consumer protection authorities
  coordination:       CPC Network (Consumer Protection Cooperation)

Regulatory Framework

The EU travel industry is governed primarily by the Package Travel Directive (PTD) 2015/2302/EU, transposed into national law by each member state. The PTD provides comprehensive consumer protection for packages and introduces the concept of Linked Travel Arrangements (LTAs) — a lower-obligation category for digitally connected bookings that fall short of a full package.

The PTD applies when:

Two or more different types of travel service are combined for the same trip
From a single point of sale
At an inclusive or total price
For a period of more than 24 hours or including an overnight stay

Linked Travel Arrangements (LTAs) apply when a customer purchases additional travel services from a seller who has access to their payment details from a prior booking within 24 hours, or via a click-through link. LTAs require insolvency protection and disclosure but not the full PTD package obligations.

Member state variation: While the PTD is harmonized at minimum level, member states may exceed these protections. Germany (Reiserecht), France (Code du Tourisme), and Italy (Codice del Turismo) have significant additional requirements. This entry covers the EU-level baseline; member-state entries will be added in v0.2.

Secondary framework:

GDPR (2016/679) — personal data protection, applies to all customer data
EU AI Act (2024/1689) — AI system obligations; travel AI classification ongoing
Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU) — withdrawal rights, pre-contractual info
Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC) — misleading practices

EU Licensing Requirements

EU-LIC-001 — Package Organizer Registration

Any party organizing packages as defined by the PTD must be registered as a package organizer in its member state of establishment.

Trigger: selling_roles = any; product_type = package_two_components or package_three_or_more meeting PTD definition; customer_type = consumer

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Required credential: National travel organizer registration (varies by member state); INSOLVENCY_PROTECTION documentation (Assurance Level 2–3)

Licensing authority: Member state authority (varies). Examples:

Germany: Landesbehörde (state authority)
France: Atout France (Immatriculation)
Italy: Regione (regional government)
Spain: Comunidad Autónoma (autonomous community)

Legal basis: PTD 2015/2302/EU Articles 11–18 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302

EU-LIC-002 — Linked Travel Arrangement Facilitator

Any party facilitating an LTA — providing a click-through to additional travel services or retaining payment details — must provide insolvency protection and disclosure, even if they do not qualify as a package organizer.

Trigger: Platform provides booking facilitation where customer purchases additional travel services within 24 hours of initial booking, using retained payment details or via targeted click-through

Applies to roles: ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY, CHANNEL_MANAGER, ACCOMMODATION_SUPPLIER (where facilitating activity bookings)

Required credential: INSOLVENCY_PROTECTION for LTA value (Assurance Level 2)

Legal basis: PTD Article 3(5) and Annex II

Sandbox flag: EU-PTD-LTA-BOUNDARY (where the facilitation/package boundary is unclear)

EU-LIC-003 — IATA Accreditation for Air Components

Any party selling air tickets as part of a package or independently must hold IATA accreditation or sell through an IATA-accredited agent.

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Required credential: IATA_ACCREDITATION (Assurance Level 3)

EU Consumer Protection Requirements

EU-CP-001 — Package Insolvency Protection

Package organizers must provide insolvency protection covering 100% of customer payments plus repatriation costs if the organizer becomes insolvent.

Protection type: insolvency_protection

Trigger: product_type = package (meeting PTD definition); customer_type = consumer

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT acting as organizer

Minimum coverage: 100% of all payments made by or on behalf of travelers, plus repatriation cost for travelers already on their trip

Mechanism options: Insurance policy, bank guarantee, ring-fenced trust account, or approved industry guarantee fund (varies by member state)

Legal basis: PTD Article 17 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302

EU-CP-002 — LTA Insolvency Protection

LTA facilitators must provide insolvency protection for the value of travel services they have facilitated.

Protection type: insolvency_protection

Trigger: transaction constitutes LTA under PTD Article 3(5)

Minimum coverage: Value of travel services for which the facilitator has received payment or through which payment was processed

Legal basis: PTD Article 19

EU-CP-003 — GDPR Compliance for Customer Data

All parties processing personal data of EU residents must comply with GDPR, including legal basis for processing, data subject rights, data retention limits, and breach notification.

Protection type: payment_protection (data category)

Applies to roles: All roles processing EU resident personal data

Required credential: DATA_PROTECTION_COMPLIANCE — documented GDPR compliance program (Assurance Level 2–3)

Legal basis: GDPR 2016/679 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679

EU Packaging Obligations

EU-PKG-001 — Package Travel Obligations

A combination meeting the PTD package definition triggers the full suite of package organizer obligations.

Threshold: 2+ types of travel services (transport, accommodation, car rental, or other tourist services); combined for the same trip; at inclusive/total price OR from single point of sale; duration > 24h or includes overnight stay

Obligations triggered:

Package organizer registration (EU-LIC-001)
Insolvency protection (EU-CP-001)
Pre-travel information (EU-DISC-001)
Confirmation document (EU-DISC-002)
Price revision: increases permitted only above 8% of package price with right to cancel without penalty
Right of transfer: customer may transfer booking to another person with reasonable notice
Significant alteration rights: customer may cancel without penalty if organizer makes significant changes
Termination rights: customer may cancel for unavoidable extraordinary circumstances at destination
Organizer liable for all services in the package (even those provided by third parties)
Assistance obligation: organizer must provide assistance if traveler is in difficulty

Split-seller exemption: Available where services are booked from separate sellers with separate contracts, no inclusive price, and no single point of sale that gives the impression of a package

Legal basis: PTD Articles 5–21

EU-PKG-002 — Linked Travel Arrangement Obligations

Where the transaction constitutes an LTA rather than a package, a reduced set of obligations applies.

Threshold: Click-through from one booking to another within 24 hours using retained payment details, or targeted click-through (Article 3(5))

Obligations triggered:

LTA facilitator registration (EU-LIC-002)
Insolvency protection for facilitated value (EU-CP-002)
LTA disclosure (EU-DISC-003)
No liability for performance of individual services (unlike full package)

EU Disclosure Requirements

EU-DISC-001 — Pre-Travel Information

Standardized pre-contractual information covering all key package terms, as specified in PTD Annex I Part A, must be provided before the traveler is bound by the contract.

Delivery timing: before_booking
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: PROPOSAL

Content required (PTD Annex I Part A):

Main characteristics of travel services (destinations, transport, accommodation, meal plan, visits, excursions, languages)
Trade name and geographical address of organizer
Total price including all taxes and fees
Payment arrangements
Minimum group size if applicable
General passport and visa requirements
Health formalities
Withdrawal rights and cancellation conditions
Insolvency protection information (name of insolvency protection body and contact)

Legal basis: PTD Article 5 and Annex I

EU-DISC-002 — Confirmation Document

A confirmation document or booking confirmation on durable medium must be provided at or promptly after conclusion of the package travel contract.

Delivery timing: at_confirmation
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: CONFIRMATION

Content required: All Annex I Part A information plus:

Receipt of advance payment
Emergency telephone number or contact point
Information on optional and compulsory insurance
Guidance on trip interruption insurance

Legal basis: PTD Article 7

EU-DISC-003 — Linked Travel Arrangement Notice

Before conclusion of an LTA, the facilitator must provide a standardized notice informing the traveler that they are not purchasing a package and do not have full package protections.

Delivery timing: before_booking
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: INQUIRY acknowledgment

Required content: PTD Annex II standard notice form, in the language of the transaction

Legal basis: PTD Article 19(4) and Annex II

EU-DISC-004 — AI Agent Disclosure (Pending)

The EU AI Act Article 50 requires disclosure when AI systems interact with natural persons. Application to travel AI agents is under regulatory clarification.

Status: Pending — EU-AI-ACT-TRAVEL sandbox flag active
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: INQUIRY (where AI agent initiates)

EU Associated Regulatory Domains

EU-DOM-FOOD-001 — Food Safety

Domain type: food_safety · Tier 1
Governing authority: EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) for standards; member state food safety authorities for enforcement. Examples: BfR (Germany), ANSES (France), FSA (formerly UK, now separate — see GB entry)

Required credentials:

FOOD_ESTABLISHMENT_LICENSE — registration with competent authority (Assurance Level 2)
HACCP_CERTIFICATION — mandatory for all food businesses above micro-enterprise (Assurance Level 3 for certified operators, Level 2 for documented self-assessment)
FOOD_ALLERGY_MANAGEMENT — Allergen labeling compliance required (Regulation 1169/2011)

Legal basis: Regulation (EC) 852/2004 (food hygiene); Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 (food information to consumers)

EU-DOM-TRANSPORT-001 — Ground Transport

Domain type: ground_transport · Tier 1
Governing authority: National transport ministries; European Commission DG MOVE

Required credentials:

TRANSPORT_OPERATOR_LICENSE — Community licence for international transport; national licence for domestic (Assurance Level 3)
DRIVER_CPC — Certificate of Professional Competence, mandatory for commercial passenger vehicle drivers (Assurance Level 3)
VEHICLE_ROADWORTHINESS_CERT — Annual technical inspection (Assurance Level 2)

Driver hour limits (Regulation (EC) 561/2006): 9h/day (extendable to 10h twice per week); 56h/week; 90h per two consecutive weeks; mandatory 45-minute break after 4.5h

Legal basis: Regulation (EC) 1071/2009 (operator licensing); Regulation (EC) 561/2006 (driver hours)

EU-DOM-MARITIME-001 — Maritime Operations

Domain type: maritime · Tier 1
Governing authority: Member state maritime authorities; EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) for coordination

Required credentials:

VESSEL_SAFETY_CERT — annual inspection by flag state authority (Assurance Level 2–3)
MARITIME_OPERATOR_LICENSE — national license for commercial passenger operations (Assurance Level 3)
MASTER_CERTIFICATE — STCW Certificate of Competency (Assurance Level 3)

Legal basis: Directive 2009/45/EC (passenger ships); STCW Convention (seafarer certification)

EU Sandbox Flags

EU-PTD-LTA-BOUNDARY

Flag name: Package vs. LTA Boundary — Hotel Activity Facilitation
Category: packaging · Status: active

Ambiguity: When a hotel presents activity options to guests and facilitates booking through a third-party system, the boundary between "facilitation" (not an LTA) and an actual LTA under Article 3(5) is unclear. Specifically: does embedding a third-party booking widget on a hotel website constitute "targeted click-through" triggering LTA status? ECJ has not ruled.

Compliant path available: Yes — separate booking flows with clear visual separation, separate payment processing, no retention of payment details between bookings, and explicit disclosure that each is a separate contract.

Consumer disclosure required: Yes — informing customer that accommodation and activity are separate contracts

Reform reference: EC PTD review process, scheduled for 2026

EU-AI-ACT-TRAVEL

Flag name: EU AI Act Application to Travel AI Agents
Category: ai_agent · Status: active

Ambiguity: EU AI Act Article 6 defines high-risk AI systems. Whether AI agents that initiate travel bookings involving financial commitments qualify as high-risk under Annex III is under review. If classified as high-risk, additional conformity assessment, transparency, and human oversight requirements apply.

Compliant path available: Yes — Activity Travel Protocol's Agentic Authorization Framework implements human oversight requirements consistent with EU AI Act Article 14 regardless of final classification.

Reform reference: EC implementing regulations under EU AI Act, expected 2026–2027

EU Government Advisory Sources

Source ID	Authority	Feed URL	Format	Activity Travel Protocol Mapping
`advisory:eu:easa-czib`	EASA	https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/air-operations/czibs	HTML/manual	CZIB issued→WARNING or CRITICAL depending on severity
`advisory:eu:ec-travel`	European Commission	https://ec.europa.eu/consularprotection/content/travel-advice_en	manual	As published
`advisory:eu:ecdc`	ECDC (health)	https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/threats-and-outbreaks	RSS	Outbreak→WARNING, Pandemic→CRITICAL

United Kingdom (GB)

jurisdiction_code:    GB
jurisdiction_name:    United Kingdom
entry_version:        0.1
entry_status:         partial
last_updated:         2026-03-04
co_maintained_by:     (target: Activity Travel Protocol:party:gb:cma)
primary_regulatory_body:
  name:               Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
  website:            https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority
secondary_bodies:
  - Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) — ATOL scheme
    website: https://www.caa.co.uk/atol-protection/
  - Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — insurance components

Regulatory Framework

The UK retained the EU Package Travel Directive post-Brexit as the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/634), substantively identical to the PTD. The UK framework is therefore closely aligned with the EU entry above, with the following key differences:

ATOL (Air Travel Organiser's Licence): The CAA's ATOL scheme is the UK's most distinctive consumer protection mechanism. Any party selling flight-inclusive holidays to UK customers must hold an ATOL certificate. ATOL covers repatriation and refund if the licence holder becomes insolvent — and is one of the most tested insolvency protection schemes in the world, having paid out in multiple major airline and tour operator insolvencies.

Post-Brexit divergence potential: The UK government has indicated potential for divergence from EU rules in digital services and AI. The DSIT AI governance framework is principles-based, potentially allowing more flexible AI deployment than the EU AI Act's risk-based classification system.

GB Licensing Requirements

GB-LIC-001 — Package Organizer Registration

Same threshold as EU-LIC-001. Registration with the relevant national authority.

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Licensing authority: No central licensing body equivalent to some EU member states. Package organizers must comply with the Regulations and maintain insolvency protection. ABTA membership provides a recognized insolvency protection mechanism.

Required credential: INSOLVENCY_PROTECTION (Assurance Level 2); ATOL_CERTIFICATE if selling flight-inclusive packages (Assurance Level 3)

Legal basis: Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/634) https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634

GB-LIC-002 — ATOL Certificate for Flight-Inclusive Packages

Any party selling flight-inclusive packages to UK customers must hold an ATOL certificate from the CAA.

Trigger: product includes flight; customer_type = consumer; sale_jurisdiction = GB

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Required credential: ATOL_CERTIFICATE (Assurance Level 3)

Licensing authority: Civil Aviation Authority https://www.caa.co.uk/atol-protection/

Legal basis: Civil Aviation Act 1982 Section 71; ATOL Regulations 2012

GB-LIC-003 — PSV Operator Licence for Transport

Commercial passenger vehicles above 8 passenger seats require a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator licence.

Applies to roles: TRANSPORT_SUPPLIER

Required credential: PSV_OPERATOR_LICENCE (Assurance Level 3)

Licensing authority: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) / Traffic Commissioners

Legal basis: Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981

GB Consumer Protection Requirements

GB-CP-001 — Package Insolvency Protection

Same requirements as EU-CP-001. 100% of payments plus repatriation costs.

Mechanism options in GB:

ATOL certificate (for flight-inclusive packages)
ABTA bonding scheme
Insurance policy approved by the CAA
Ring-fenced trust account

Legal basis: PTL Regulations 2018 Regulation 20

GB-CP-002 — ATOL Financial Protection

ATOL-certified operators must contribute to the Air Travel Trust Fund (ATT). Consumer receives ATOL certificate confirming protection.

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY (flight-inclusive)

Activity Travel Protocol note: The ATOL certificate number must be included in the CONFIRMATION document and in all marketing materials. This is a GB-specific field in the disclosure schema.

Legal basis: ATOL Regulations 2012 Regulation 14

GB Packaging Obligations

GB-PKG-001 — Package Travel Obligations

Identical to EU-PKG-001. The PTL Regulations 2018 replicate PTD obligations.

GB-PKG-002 — Linked Travel Arrangement Obligations

Identical to EU-PKG-002. LTA concept retained in UK regulations.

GB Disclosure Requirements

GB-DISC-001 — Pre-Travel Information

Identical to EU-DISC-001 (PTD Annex I Part A), adapted for UK law.

Additional GB-specific requirement: ATOL certificate number in all pre-contractual information where ATOL applies.

GB-DISC-002 — Confirmation Document

Identical to EU-DISC-002 with ATOL certificate number where applicable.

GB-DISC-003 — LTA Notice

Identical to EU-DISC-003 (PTD Annex II standard notice), in English.

GB Associated Regulatory Domains

GB-DOM-FOOD-001 — Food Safety

Governing authority: Local Authority Environmental Health departments; Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Required credentials:

FOOD_BUSINESS_REGISTRATION — free registration with local authority (Assurance Level 2)
FOOD_HYGIENE_RATING — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) score publicly available (Assurance Level 2)
FOOD_HANDLER_TRAINING — Food Safety Level 2 Award minimum for food handlers (Assurance Level 2)

Legal basis: Food Safety Act 1990; Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006

GB-DOM-TRANSPORT-001 — Ground Transport

Driver hours: UK retained EU driver hours rules for HGVs; PSV (coach/bus) rules: 10h driving/day, 11h duty/day. Taxi/private hire: no formal hour limits but licensing conditions apply.

Required credentials:

PSV_OPERATOR_LICENCE — Traffic Commissioner (Assurance Level 3)
DRIVER_CPC — Certificate of Professional Competence for PSV drivers (Assurance Level 3)
PHV_LICENCE — Private Hire Vehicle licence from local authority for taxis (Assurance Level 2–3)

GB-DOM-MARITIME-001 — Maritime Operations

Governing authority: Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Required credentials:

MCA_VESSEL_CERT — Coding Certificate or Class VI/VIA passenger vessel certificate depending on vessel type and route (Assurance Level 3)
MASTER_CERTIFICATE — RYA Yachtmaster Commercial or MCA OOW depending on vessel (Assurance Level 3)

Legal basis: Merchant Shipping Act 1995; MSN 1672(M) (small commercial vessels)

GB Sandbox Flags

GB-PTD-LTA-DIGITAL

Flag name: Digital Platform LTA Boundary — Post-Brexit Uncertainty
Category: packaging · Status: active

Ambiguity: The UK retained EU PTD's LTA concept but the CMA's interpretation of the digital facilitation boundary may diverge from EU as the two frameworks develop independently post-Brexit. UK platforms must monitor both UK and EU interpretations if they operate in both markets.

Compliant path: Same as EU-PTD-LTA-BOUNDARY

GB-AI-AGENT-001

Flag name: AI Agent Booking — UK Principles-Based Framework
Category: ai_agent · Status: active

Ambiguity: UK AI governance is principles-based (DSIT 2023 framework) with no sector-specific travel rules. No binding obligation addresses AI agents in travel. Whether AI-assisted booking requires disclosure is unresolved.

Compliant path: Activity Travel Protocol Agentic Authorization Framework with Level 2 maximum; human confirmation at CONFIRMATION state

Reform reference: DSIT AI regulation consultation ongoing; no sector-specific travel rules anticipated in near term

GB Government Advisory Sources

Source ID	Authority	Feed URL	Format	Activity Travel Protocol Mapping
`advisory:gb:fcdo`	UK FCDO	https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice	RSS/HTML	Advise against all travel→CRITICAL; Advise against all but essential→WARNING; Some risk→CAUTION
`advisory:gb:met-office`	Met Office	https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings	RSS	Red warning→CRITICAL, Amber→WARNING, Yellow→CAUTION

United States (US)

jurisdiction_code:    US
jurisdiction_name:    United States of America
entry_version:        0.1
entry_status:         partial
last_updated:         2026-03-04
note:                 US travel regulation is primarily state-level. This entry
                      covers the federal baseline and key state regimes. Full
                      state-by-state entries will be added in v0.2.
primary_regulatory_body:
  name:               Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — consumer protection baseline
  website:            https://www.ftc.gov
  note:               No federal travel agency licensing law exists. State Attorneys
                      General are the primary enforcement bodies for travel fraud.

Regulatory Framework

The United States has no federal travel agency licensing law. Regulation is primarily at the state level through Seller of Travel (SOT) statutes. Approximately 7 states have active SOT registration requirements; the most significant are California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Nevada, and Washington. California's regime is the most comprehensive and most relevant because of its extraterritorial reach — it applies to any seller offering travel services to California residents regardless of where the seller is located.

Federal-level consumer protection is provided by:

FTC Act Section 5 — prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices; applies to travel but no travel-specific rules
DOT regulations — govern air travel (14 CFR); not addressed in this entry
FTC Travel Guides (non-binding) — guidance on disclosure in travel advertising

The absence of federal harmonization means a global OTA must track each relevant state separately. The compliance burden is disproportionate to the size of the market in some states, and the rules are not always consistent with each other.

US Licensing Requirements

US-LIC-001 — California Seller of Travel Registration

Any party selling travel services to California residents — regardless of where the seller is located — must register as a Seller of Travel with the California Attorney General and participate in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (TCRC) or maintain equivalent restitution program participation.

Trigger: customer_jurisdiction includes California; product_type = any travel service with prepayment; any value

Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY

Required credential: CA_SELLER_OF_TRAVEL_REGISTRATION (Assurance Level 2)

Exemption: Sellers whose principal place of business is outside the US are not required to register if they do not have a physical presence in California and do not sell to California residents using a California-resident agent.

Legal basis: California Business & Professions Code § 17550 et seq. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=17550

US-LIC-002 — Florida Seller of Travel Registration

Florida requires Seller of Travel registration for any entity selling travel to Florida residents or from Florida.

Required credential: FL_SELLER_OF_TRAVEL_REGISTRATION (Assurance Level 2)

Legal basis: Florida Statutes § 559.926 et seq.

US-LIC-003 — Washington Seller of Travel Registration

Washington State requires registration for travel sellers. Unlike California, the Washington regime does not have explicit extraterritorial reach but applies to any seller with a nexus in Washington.

Required credential: WA_SELLER_OF_TRAVEL_REGISTRATION (Assurance Level 2)

Legal basis: Washington Revised Code § 19.138 et seq.

US-LIC-004 — FMCSA Operating Authority for Interstate Transport

Any motor carrier transporting passengers across state lines for compensation must obtain FMCSA Operating Authority (MC Number) in addition to state-level licensing.

Applies to roles: TRANSPORT_SUPPLIER

Required credential: FMCSA_MC_NUMBER (Assurance Level 3)

Legal basis: 49 CFR Part 365

US Consumer Protection Requirements

US-CP-001 — California TCRC Participation

California SOT-registered sellers must participate in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (TCRC) unless they maintain a surety bond of at least $20,000 and maintain an escrow account for customer advance payments.

Protection type: insolvency_protection (partial)

Minimum coverage: TCRC maximum restitution: $15,000 per consumer; $50,000 per year per seller

Note: TCRC coverage is significantly lower than EU insolvency protection requirements. This is a meaningful gap for high-value packages.

Legal basis: California Business & Professions Code § 17550.7

US-CP-002 — FTC Disclosure Requirements for Online Travel

While not sector-specific legislation, FTC enforcement actions establish baseline disclosure requirements for online travel sellers: clear display of total price (including all fees before checkout), clear cancellation policy disclosure, and honest representation of availability and ratings.

Protection type: payment_protection (disclosure-based)

Legal basis: FTC Act Section 5; FTC Enforcement Policy Statement on Deceptive Pricing (2022)

US Packaging Obligations

The United States has no statutory definition of a "travel package" with equivalent obligations to the EU PTD. Package obligations in the US are primarily contractual — defined by the seller's own terms — with FTC oversight for deceptive practices.

US-PKG-001 — Effective Package Rule (FTC enforcement)

While there is no statute, FTC enforcement has established that:

A seller who represents a combination of services as a "package" must honor the representation
Bundled pricing that obscures individual component costs may be deceptive if the bundle cannot actually be purchased at the advertised price
Cancellation and refund terms for packages must be clearly disclosed before purchase

Activity Travel Protocol note: The absence of a statutory package definition in the US means Activity Travel Protocol's split-seller vs. package distinction is primarily relevant for EU/UK/JP compliance when US customers are traveling to those jurisdictions. For US-domestic travel, the contractual and FTC framework governs.

US Disclosure Requirements

US-DISC-001 — Price Transparency (FTC)

Total price including all mandatory fees must be clearly displayed before checkout. Hidden or drip pricing — revealing fees incrementally — is an FTC enforcement priority.

Delivery timing: before_booking
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: PROPOSAL

US-DISC-002 — Cancellation Policy (FTC / State)

Cancellation terms must be clearly disclosed before purchase. California requires specific cancellation policy disclosure for travel sellers.

Delivery timing: before_booking
Activity Travel Protocol workflow state: PROPOSAL and CONFIRMATION

US-DISC-003 — Seller Identity and Registration

California SOT-registered sellers must display their SOT registration number and the TCRC participation notice in all advertising and at point of sale.

Delivery timing: before_booking
Applies to roles: TOUR_OPERATOR, TRAVEL_AGENT, ONLINE_TRAVEL_AGENCY (CA-registered)

US Associated Regulatory Domains

US-DOM-FOOD-001 — Food Safety

Governing authority: State health departments (FDA Food Code is model code, state- adopted). FDA (federal) for manufactured food; USDA for meat and poultry.

Required credentials:

FOOD_ESTABLISHMENT_PERMIT — state/county permit (Assurance Level 2)
FOOD_HANDLER_CERT — state-specific food handler certification (Assurance Level 2)
HACCP_PLAN — required for certain food service operations (Assurance Level 2–3)

Note: Requirements vary significantly by state and county. California, New York, and Texas have comprehensive frameworks; rural jurisdictions vary.

US-DOM-TRANSPORT-001 — Ground Transport

Governing authority: FMCSA (interstate); state DMVs and PUCs (intrastate)

Required credentials:

FMCSA_MC_NUMBER — interstate operations (Assurance Level 3)
STATE_LIVERY_LICENSE — varies by state (Assurance Level 2)
VEHICLE_INSPECTION_CERT — annual state inspection (Assurance Level 2)

Driver hours (49 CFR Part 395): 10h driving after 8h off-duty; 15h on-duty window; 60/70h in 7/8 consecutive days

US-DOM-MARITIME-001 — Maritime Operations

Governing authority: United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Required credentials:

USCG_COI — Certificate of Inspection for passenger vessels carrying more than 6 passengers for hire (Assurance Level 3)
OUPV_LICENSE — Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel ("6-pack" licence) for vessels carrying up to 6 passengers (Assurance Level 3)
MARINE_LIABILITY_INSURANCE — required for commercial operations (Assurance Level 2)

Legal basis: 46 CFR Subchapter T (small passenger vessels); 46 CFR Subchapter K (small passenger vessels — international)

US Sandbox Flags

US-SOT-EXTRATERRITORIAL

Flag name: California SOT Extraterritorial Application to Non-US Sellers
Category: licensing · Status: active

Ambiguity: California's SOT law applies to "any person" selling travel to California residents. The extraterritorial reach to non-US sellers with no California physical presence is untested in litigation but implied by the statute. Non-US sellers serving California customers face legal uncertainty about whether they must register.

Compliant path available: Yes — registration with California Attorney General is straightforward and relatively low-cost. Recommended for any non-US seller with material California customer volume.

US-SOT-AI-AGENT

Flag name: AI Agent Booking Initiation — No State SOT Law Addresses
Category: ai_agent · Status: active

Ambiguity: No US state Seller of Travel law addresses AI agents acting on behalf of consumers. Whether the AI agent, the platform deploying it, or the consumer is the "seller" for SOT purposes is unresolved.

Compliant path: Activity Travel Protocol Agentic Authorization Framework: human consumer provides binding confirmation, agent acts under declared authorization, Platform holds any required SOT registration as the technology provider

US Government Advisory Sources

Source ID	Authority	Feed URL	Format	Activity Travel Protocol Mapping
`advisory:us:state-dept`	US State Department	https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/RSS.xml	RSS	Level 4→CRITICAL, Level 3→WARNING, Level 2→CAUTION, Level 1→MONITOR
`advisory:us:cdc-travel`	CDC	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/rss/destinationlist.xml	RSS	Warning Level 3→WARNING, Alert Level 2→CAUTION, Watch Level 1→MONITOR
`advisory:us:noaa`	NOAA (weather)	https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/us.atom	ATOM	Extreme→CRITICAL, Severe→WARNING, Moderate→CAUTION

Advisory Sources Registry

Full registry of all government advisory sources referenced in this document and available for Activity Travel Protocol Disruption Event integration.

Source ID	Jurisdiction	Authority	Feed Type	Activity Travel Protocol Severity Mapping
`advisory:jp:mofa`	JP	Ministry of Foreign Affairs	RSS	Danger/Evacuation→CRITICAL, Caution→WARNING, Watch→CAUTION, Info→MONITOR
`advisory:jp:jma`	JP	Japan Meteorological Agency	JSON	Special Warning→CRITICAL, Warning→WARNING, Advisory→CAUTION
`advisory:jp:jta-disruption`	JP	Japan Tourism Agency	manual	As published
`advisory:eu:easa-czib`	EU	EASA	manual	Per CZIB severity
`advisory:eu:ecdc`	EU	European Centre for Disease Prevention	RSS	Outbreak→WARNING, Pandemic→CRITICAL
`advisory:gb:fcdo`	GB	UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office	HTML/RSS	Against all→CRITICAL, Against non-essential→WARNING, Some risk→CAUTION
`advisory:gb:met-office`	GB	Met Office	RSS	Red→CRITICAL, Amber→WARNING, Yellow→CAUTION
`advisory:us:state-dept`	US	US Department of State	RSS	L4→CRITICAL, L3→WARNING, L2→CAUTION, L1→MONITOR
`advisory:us:cdc-travel`	US	Centers for Disease Control	RSS	L3→WARNING, L2→CAUTION, L1→MONITOR
`advisory:iata:czib`	Global	IATA	manual	Per IATA severity classification
`advisory:icao:nob`	Global	ICAO	manual	Per NOTAM/NOB type
`advisory:un:ocha`	Global	UN OCHA	RSS	Flash→CRITICAL, Alert→WARNING, Update→CAUTION

Planned Entries

The following jurisdiction entries are planned for v0.2 of this document:

Jurisdiction	Priority	Notes
Australia (AU)	High	ATAS (Australian Travel Accreditation Scheme); significant inbound from Japan
Singapore (SG)	High	Singapore Tourism Board; key ASEAN hub; Activity Travel Protocol deployment target
South Korea (KR)	High	Korea Tourism Organization; large Japan-Korea travel corridor
France (FR)	Medium	Member state entry; Atout France registration; significant ski market
Germany (DE)	Medium	Member state entry; Reiserecht; major outbound market
Thailand (TH)	Medium	Tourism Authority of Thailand; large inbound market
New Zealand (NZ)	Low	Tourism New Zealand; adventure tourism regulatory model of interest
Canada (CA)	Low	TICO (Ontario) and provincial travel agent licensing

Member state entries for EU will be added as separate entries that reference and extend the EU baseline entry rather than duplicating it.

Document status: Draft v0.1 — March 2026
Next revision: v0.2 — full status for all four primary jurisdictions following
regulatory body review engagement
Maintainer: Activity Travel Protocol Protocol — github.com/Activity Travel Protocol-protocol
License: Apache 2.0

Activity Travel Protocol Jurisdiction Entries ​

About This Document ​

Table of Contents ​

Japan (JP) ​

Regulatory Framework ​

JP Licensing Requirements ​

JP Consumer Protection Requirements ​

JP Packaging Obligations ​

JP Disclosure Requirements ​

JP Associated Regulatory Domains ​

JP Sandbox Flags ​

JP Government Advisory Sources ​

European Union (EU) ​

Regulatory Framework ​

EU Licensing Requirements ​

EU Consumer Protection Requirements ​

EU Packaging Obligations ​

EU Disclosure Requirements ​

EU Associated Regulatory Domains ​

EU Sandbox Flags ​

EU Government Advisory Sources ​

United Kingdom (GB) ​

Regulatory Framework ​

GB Licensing Requirements ​

GB Consumer Protection Requirements ​

GB Packaging Obligations ​

GB Disclosure Requirements ​

GB Associated Regulatory Domains ​

GB Sandbox Flags ​

GB Government Advisory Sources ​

United States (US) ​

Regulatory Framework ​

US Licensing Requirements ​

US Consumer Protection Requirements ​

US Packaging Obligations ​

US Disclosure Requirements ​

US Associated Regulatory Domains ​

US Sandbox Flags ​

US Government Advisory Sources ​

Advisory Sources Registry ​

Planned Entries ​

Activity Travel Protocol Jurisdiction Entries

About This Document

Table of Contents

Japan (JP)

Regulatory Framework

JP Licensing Requirements

JP Consumer Protection Requirements

JP Packaging Obligations

JP Disclosure Requirements

JP Associated Regulatory Domains

JP Sandbox Flags

JP Government Advisory Sources

European Union (EU)

Regulatory Framework

EU Licensing Requirements

EU Consumer Protection Requirements

EU Packaging Obligations

EU Disclosure Requirements

EU Associated Regulatory Domains

EU Sandbox Flags

EU Government Advisory Sources

United Kingdom (GB)

Regulatory Framework

GB Licensing Requirements

GB Consumer Protection Requirements

GB Packaging Obligations

GB Disclosure Requirements

GB Associated Regulatory Domains

GB Sandbox Flags

GB Government Advisory Sources

United States (US)

Regulatory Framework

US Licensing Requirements

US Consumer Protection Requirements

US Packaging Obligations

US Disclosure Requirements

US Associated Regulatory Domains

US Sandbox Flags

US Government Advisory Sources

Advisory Sources Registry

Planned Entries