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INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: 10.1. State Tourism Promotion Council: The State Tourism Promotion Council (STPC) will be constituted, as follows to act as the Apex Body to guide and monitor the development of Tourism in the State. Chief Minister Chairman Minister of Tourism Member Minister of Forest & Environment Member Minister of Transport Member Chief Secretary of Odisha Member Development Commissioner Member Secretary, Home Member Secretary, Finance Member Secretary (Tourism) Member-Convenor Secretary (Forest & Environment) Member Secretary (Transport) Member Secretary, Handloom & Handicrafts Member General Managers of Railway Divisions covering Odisha Member Senior representative from FICCI Member Senior representative from CII Member Representative from Airport Authority of India Member Representative from 2 major airlines operating in the State (nominated by the Secretary, Tourism) Member 30 Representative from IATA / HRAO Member Representative from IATO/ TAAI Member Two leading hoteliers (nominated by the Secretary, Tourism) Member Representative of ASI Member Director, Department of Tourism Member The nominated members shall have a maximum tenure of 3 years unless renewed by the Secretary, Tourism. The STPC shall meet at least once in 12 months. The State Tourism Promotion Council will review & monitor, the implementation of the Policy and suggest changes in the policy frame work. 10.2. Tourism Advisory Committee: A Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC) shall be formed for facilitating development of tourism in the state. The Tourism Advisory Committee would be headed by the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha and will have the role of advising the State Tourism Promotion Council on policy matters, strategy for development of tourism in the State, inter-departmental coordination, recommendations etc. The Tourism Advisory Committee will have following members.