(1) Promoting, marketing, and developing the tourism industry in the State;

(2) Developing, coordinating, and implementing long-range state policies and directions for tourism and related activities including the updating of the state tourism functional plan;

(3) Coordinating all agencies and advising the private sector in the development of tourism-related activities and resources;

(4) Arranging for the conduct of research through contractual services with the University of Hawaii or any agency or other qualified persons concerning social, economic, and environmental aspects of tourism development in the State;

(5) Providing technical or other assistance to agencies and private industry upon request;

(6) Establishing a public information and educational program to inform the public of tourism and tourism- related problems;

(7) Encouraging the development of educational, training, and career counseling programs in tourism;

(8) Establishing a program to monitor and investigate complaints about problems resulting directly or indirectly from the tourism industry and taking appropriate action as needed;

(9) Developing and implementing the state tourism marketing plan;

(10) Performing other necessary or desirable functions to facilitate the intent of this chapter; and

(11) Performing other functions required or authorized by law. [L 1990, c 293, pt of §3]