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Hong Kong Tourist Association

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3. Establishment and constitution of Association

(1) There shall be established an association to be known as the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTB). (Amended 56 of 1974 s. 4)

travel industry and ordinary members

(Replaced 77 of 1982 s. 3)

(2) The Association shall consist of admitted to membership under section 6.

4. Objects of Association

5. The objects of the Association shall be-

(a) to endeavour to increase the number of visitors to Hong Kong;

(b) to further the development of Hong Kong as a tourist destination; (Amended 77 of 1982 s. 4)

(c) to promote the improvement of facilities for visitors;

(d) to secure overseas publicity for the tourist attractions of Hong Kong;

(e) to co-ordinate the activities of persons providing services for visitors to Hong Kong;

(f) to make recommendations to and advise the Governor in relation to any measures which may be taken to further any of the foregoing matters.

Eligibility for membership

(Amended 77 of 1982 s. 13)

(1) Any body of persons incorporate or group of persons unincorporate, being-

(a) an international passenger carrier;

(b) a hotel proprietor;

(c) a recognized travel agent; or

(d) a tour operator,

shall be eligible for admission to membership of the Association as a travel industry member.

(2) Any body of persons incorporate or group of persons unincorporate, who are-

(a) interested in travel and tourist development, either commercially or otherwise; and

(b) not eligible for membership under subsection (1),

shall be eligible for admission to membership of the Association as an ordinary member.

(Replaced 77 of 1982 s. 5)

6. Application for and admission to membership

(1) Every application for membership of the Association shall be made to the Board. (Amended 5 of 1958 s. 4; 24 of 1960 s. 4)