Cap. 409 Art. 5Functions of the Authority.

(1) The functions of the Authority shall be:

(a) to promote and advance Malta as a tourist destination;

(b) to advise Government on tourism operations and to issue licences under this Act;

(c) to monitor, classify and control the licensing of and standards provided in or by tourism operations;

(d) to contribute towards the improvement of the level of human resources in the tourism industry;

(e) to advise Government on the planning and development of the tourism industry as well as on the infrastructure supporting the tourism industry; and

(f) generally to assist and advise Government on any matter relating to or affecting tourism, and to undertake and organise such activities and projects as it may consider appropriate in connection with the performance of its functions.

(2) In the performance of its functions the Authority shall adopt and follow the policies and plans of the Government and otherwise act in conformity with the provisions of this Act and any other applicable law; and the Authority may make such investments, as the Minister may approve, and as are calculated to assist in the promotion and advancement of Malta as a tourist destination.

(3) The Minister may, from time to time, as he may deem appropriate, give in writing and publish such directives as regards the policies and plans of the Government to be adopted and followed by the Authority, and the Authority shall, as soon as practicable, adopt and follow all such directives.