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= Travellersindex = Contents Description By-laws

Description
The Travellersindex reflects the number of different countries you have been to. Basically, it defines a mark. To reach it, this number must directly correspond to the sum of a person's years, that means his/her age. Thereby, it is kind of a measure how global and international someone is. It is the belief of the WTA (World Travel Association) that at one time during one's lifetime it should be mandatory to reach it.

By-laws, Articles of Association
Of course, not every visit to a country counts. Therefore, some rules apply:
 * You must have spent at least a day. Better still, overnight!
 * Exceptions apply for small countries like Liechtenstein. Also the Vatican where it can be hard to find accommodation.
 * You must have travelled its roads and cities. Staying only indoors is not a good way to see a country.
 * The count is built in the present, not the future nor the past. If a country divides or gets merged, the count stays the same.
 * Death increases the count by one.