State Act

THE KARNATAKA TOURISM TRADE (FACILITATION AND REGULATION) ACT, 2015

3. Constitution of State Tourism Council.- (1) The State Government shall, as soon as possible after the commencement of this Act, but not later than six months from the date of commencement of this Act by notification, constitute a council to be called the “Karnataka State Tourism Council” (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) consisting of the following members, namely;- (a) The Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka Chairperson (b) The Minister for Tourism, Government of Karnataka Vice Chairperson (c) The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Tourism Member (d) The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Finance Member (e) The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Home Member (f) The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Infrastructure development Member (g) The Secretary to Government, Department of Information Technology Member (h) The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue Member (i) The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Public Works and Inland water transport Member (j) The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Kannada, Culture and Information Member (k) The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment Member (l) The Director, Department of Tourism Member Secretary (m) Six members nominated by the State Government from amongst the concerned stakeholders of travel and tourism sector having adequate knowledge and professional experience of at least fifteen years in their respective field and in a position to provide insights in formulating strategies for promotion of tourism in the State of which atleast one shall be a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes and one shall be a woman. Non-official Members Provided that, the Chairperson may invite any person as he deems necessary to be a special invitee to the Council. (2) The headquarters of the Council shall be at Bengaluru or at such other place as may be notified by the Government.