Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: the Department of Tourism has warned the unregistered tourism businesses to register with the department by September failing which action will be initiated against them.
Advisory issued by Director of Tourism Suneel Anchipaka says It has come to the notice of the Department that various Tourism Trade related activities such as Hotels / Guest House, Homestays, Tourist Guides, Watersports Activities, Private Shacks, Temporary Huts, Dealers, Travel Agencies, Photographers and a few new activities such as Spice Plantations, Online Service Providers, Adventure Sports, etc. haven’t been registered / renewed under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and operating illegally.
“It is hereby directed that all such trade activities shall be registered, on or before 15/09/2023. Failing which the same shall be penalised and which may also lead to disconnection of electricity and water connection as per the provisions under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982,” he said in the advisory.
