Section 21 — Powers and functions of the Council.

21. Powers and functions of the Council.- (1) The Council shall 

systematically execute and get executed necessary programmes and manage 

all the activities of the Board for achieving the objectives of this Act.  

(2) The Council may,-  

(a)  provide and maintain the tourism related services such as 

information, reservations, guidance, parking, toilets, 

cleanliness of tourist spots, environmental up gradation, 

publicity etc;  

(b)  assist the local body in maintaining the sanitation and 

infrastructural facilities at the tourist sports;  

(c)  build and maintain parks, lakes and recreation centres, 

fountains or any other such facility, which may enhance the 

tourism value of the area;  

(d)  take up developmental measures for various sections of 

tourism industry and those engaged in allied activities;  



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(e)  regulate the construction, expansion, maintenance and 

operation of all tourism units and allied activities, subject to 

the general superintendence and control of the Board, in such 

a manner so that the tourism activities become 

environmentally and culturally sustainable;  

(f)  prepare a tourism master plan for its area and all tourism units 

and establishments performing tourism related activities shall 

conform to the said master plan and the Council may order to 

modify or close down the tourism units or establishments not 

conforming to the master plan; and  

(g)  perform such other duties and functions as may be entrusted 

to it from time to time by the Board or the Government.  

(3) The Council may,-  

 (i)  charge fee on any of the direct services provided by it; and  

 (ii)  receive donations or grants from the Board, the Central 

Government, the State Government, Semi-Government and 

Non-Government Organizations and any other source.