(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.