General Purposes.
Section 4
SEC. 4. General Purposes. — The Authority shall have the following general purposes: Implementing arm. — As the implementing arm of the Department of Tourism, to implement policies and programs of the Department pertaining to the development, promotion and supervision of tourism projects in the Philippines; Develop tourist zones. — To promote the development into integrated resort complexes of selected and well denned geographic areas with potential tourism value, known otherwise as "tourist zones", wherein optimum use of natural assests and attractions as well as existing facilities and concentration of efforts and limited resources of both government and private sector may be effected and realized in order to generate foreign exchange as well as other tourist receipts. Such tourist zones shall consist of substantially undeveloped areas the ownership of which may be partially or wholly acquired by the Authority or whose existing owners may choose to contribute their property into a consortium or in a new corporation in which the Authority shall participate, which in any case shall be under the control of the Authority as to the manner of development to be undertaken within the zone. Assist private enterprise. — Whenever necessary, to extend all forms of assistance to private enterprise in undertaking tourism projects. Operate and maintain tourist facilities. — To undertake for its own account or in joint venture with the private sector the operation and maintenance of essential tourist facilities which private enterprise alone is not prepared or willing to undertake; Assure land availability. — To assure availability of land at reasonable prices or rental rates for private investors in hotels and other tourist facilities; Coordinate all tourism project plans and operation. — To coordinate and assist implement tourism related project plans or operations of local governments, governmental agencies, public corporations and, where clearly necessary and feasible, those of private entities so as to make possible the accelerated and balanced growth and development of tourism in the Philippines which is responsive to the needs of targeted travel markets here and abroad.