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CHAPTER 2 : REGIONAL TOURISM FORA

Establishment of Regional Tourism Fora

25.)The Authority may from time to time after consultation with affected Regional Councils determine the boundaries of a regional tourism area. The Authority shall convene a meeting with a view to the establishment of a regional tourism forum and the election of a regional tourism committee in such area subject to voting procedures determined by the Authority so as to accommodate the provisions of subsection (2).

At a meeting contemplated in subsection (1), a Regional Tourism Committee shall be elected consisting of not more than 15 persons resident in and representatives of the interests of that area as determined by the Authority and shall as far as practical consist of -

not less than one person elected by and representing each of -

(i) organised business;

(ii) organised labour;

(iii) the interests of communities which are involved, directly or indirectly, in the hosting of tourists;

(iv) primary local government bodies;

(v) the Regional Council or Regional Councils having jurisdiction over the area of that regional tourism committee;

(vi) that body or those bodies responsible for the management of State-owned nature conservation areas;

(vii) that body or those bodies responsible for the preservation and management of sites and artifacts of cultural and historical significance;

(viii) publicity associations; tourism development associations and tourism bureaux;

Representatives of such other groups or interests as may be identified as having a contribution to make to the development, promotion and marketing of tourism in the Region.

The Authority may from time to time appoint a member of the Authority as an ex officio member of the regional tourism committee contemplated in subsection 2.

The Secretary of the Department may from time to time appoint an official of the Department as an ex officio member of the regional tourism committee contemplated in subsection 2.

Recognition of a regional tourism committee

26. (1) If the Authority is satisfied that a regional tourism committee contemplated in section 25(2) is representative of the tourism-related persons, bodies and groupings within the area contemplated in section 25(1), the Authority may grant recognition to such committee, in which event such committee shall be the formal link between the Authority and the tourism-related activities within such area.

(2) If the Authority is of the opinion that a committee to which recognition has previously been granted in no longer representative of the tourism-related persons, bodies and groupings within the area contemplated in section 25(1), the Authority may suspend or withdraw such recognition.

Amendment of boundaries of a regional tourism forum area

27. The Authority may, in consultation with the affected forum or fora, amend the boundaries contemplated in section 25(1).

Office-bearers of regional tourism committees

28. A regional tourism committee contemplated in section 25 (2) shall from within its own ranks elect-

(a) a chairperson and a deputy chairperson

(b) a person to represent such regional tourism committee at meetings of the Authority.

Powers, duties and functions of regional tourism committees

29. A regional tourism committee shall, as far as is practical, and subject to any directives by or policies of the Authority, co- ordinate the promotion, development and marketing of tourism within the area determined by the Authority.

Membership and internal arrangements of a regional tourism forum

30. The qualifications for membership of a regional tourism forum, period of office of a member of the regional tourism committee, annual subscriptions for members, the calling of and procedure at general meetings of the members or of the regional tourism committee and other similar internal arrangements and rulings shall be determined by each regional tourism forum for such committee: Provided that membership of the regional tourism forum shall be open to all groups identified in Section 25(2)(a).

Meetings of a regional tourism forum and committee

31. (1) A regional tourism forum shall meet not less than once in every calendar year. At one such meeting during a calendar year, the regional tourism forum shall, inter alia -

(a) receive an annual report and annual financial statement from the regional tourism committee;

(b) elect members to vacancies on the regional tourism committee;

(c) consider amendments, if any, to the determinations contemplated in section 30.

(2) The regional tourism committee of a regional tourism forum shall meet on at least four occasions during a calendar year.

(3) Subject to any determination made in terms of sections 30 or 31(1)(c), the manner of calling any meeting contemplated in subsections (1) and (2), the proceedings at such meetings, the establishment of subcommittees and any related matters shall be as determined from time to time by the regional tourism committee.

(4) The Authority shall, within thirty days of the date on which such meeting was held, be furnished with a copy of the minutes of meetings of a regional tourism forum or regional tourism committee.

Remuneration of members of committees of a regional tourism committee

32 A member of the regional tourism committee or of a subcommittee established by such regional tourism committee have no claim on the Authority for the payment of any fees or allowances arising from his or her membership of such committee or sub- committee.

Funding of the activities of a regional tourism forum

33. The activities of a regional tourism forum shall be funded from membership fees and other voluntary contributions made to such forum.

Regulations

34. The Minister may, from time to time, after consultation with the Portfolio Committee and by notice in the Provincial Gazette, make regulations relating to -

(a) invitation of nominations for possible appointments to the Authority;

(b) the use of agents, contractors and consultants;

(c) the determination and the payment of the fees and allowances payable to the chairperson and members of the Authority;

(d) the powers, duties and functions of any public servant seconded to the Authority;

(e) the payment to the Authority of fees and charges arising directly or indirectly from any of the services provided by or recognitions granted by the Authority;

(f) any matter which is incidental to any of the powers, duties or functions of the Authority or of a regional tourism forum.

Short title and date of commencement

35. This Act shall be called the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Act, 1996 and shall come into operation on a date to be determined by the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal by notice in the Provincial Gazette.

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