PANJIM: The State government has sought feedback, objections and suggestions from stakeholders to the draft “Goa Tourism Promotion, Management and Regulation (GTPMR) Bill, 2024” latest by July 6. 2024, proposed to regulate tourism sector in the State.
The Goa Tourism Promotion, Management and Regulation (GTPMR) Bill, 2024, proposed by the Department of Tourism, is a comprehensive legislation to integrate and revamp the existing acts/rules/policies/guidelines that govern various segments of the tourism Industry in the State.
According to the Department of Tourism, over a period of time, due to several changes witnessed in the tourism industry due to advancement in technology/procedures/emergence of new concepts and tourism practices, a need was felt for a comprehensive legislation to integrate and revamp the existing acts/rules/policies/guidelines that govern various segments of the tourism industry in the State.
Views have been sought from the travel and tourism trade, industry associations, policy advocacy groups and all interested stakeholders including the general public on the proposed bill.
A similar Bill drafted in 2023 states that it was to consolidate and amend the laws applicable to tourism in the State, and aimed to protect, preserve and retain the natural and cultural heritage of the State in order to ensure that it remains a destination of choice for tourists.
The 2023 Bill intends to promote structured growth and development of tourism, regulation of trade and services related and incidental to tourism, facilitation and promotion of sustainable tourism, adoption of data-driven decision-making, expeditious grievance redressal for tourists and formulation of standards that deliver quality tourism services.
The Bill also seeks to repeal the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and The Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001.
Meanwhile, suggestions may be sent on email: dir-tour.goa@nic.in on or before July 6, 2024.
