Singapore Tourism Board Act 1963 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Functions, Duties and Powers of Board
7. Functions of Board
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The functions of the Board are —
to develop and promote Singapore as a travel and tourist destination;
to advise the Government on matters relating to travel and tourism;
to enhance the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the Singapore economy; (ca)to create an economic regulatory framework to regulate persons operating cruise terminals with respect to any matter pertaining to the efficient, reliable and economical operation of cruise terminals, including (but not limited to) the following:
berthing allocations at cruise terminals; (ii)the price charged by such persons for any cruise port services and facilities;
the operational efficiency of, and the quality of the experience of users and visitors at, cruise terminals including through the timely and seamless delivery or provision of cruise port services and facilities;
to operate any cruise terminal in Singapore (including through an agent); and
to exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of any tourism enterprises that the Board may determine.
In addition to the functions of the Board under subsection (1), the Board may undertake any other functions that the Minister may assign to the Board and in so doing the Board is deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act, and the provisions of this Act apply to the Board in respect of such functions.
Nothing in this section is to be construed as imposing on the Board, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court.