The Goa Assembly has passed a bill presenting strict measures and heavy punishment against public disturbances and unauthorized activities at tourist destinations across the state.
State Tourism Minister Rohan Kahunte on Friday introduced the Goa Tourist Place (Protection and Maintenance) Amendment Bill, 2025, which aims to strengthen the 2001 Act by expanding the definition of “nuisance” and up to the right extent. 1 lakh.
The bill was passed after a discussion, during which Khoute said that the law would curb unauthorized touting.
He said, “There are agents for everything, and this bill is a positive step to regulate and finish touting activities,” he said, highlighting and maintaining orders, highlighting the need for better regulation for the safety of tourists.
The law has revised the definition of nuisance, which now includes a wide range of boats or floating items, which causes danger or pollution, to buy goods or services to tourists, consume alcohol or break glass bottles in unlimited areas, open or non-designed areas, cooking, cooking, water plays or distrants, water plays or distrants, water sports or non-designing areas. For, selling tourism services for water sports or ticket sales, beaches, and locations outside the state without permission.
The new law also hinders free tourist movement and forced sales strategy.
Under the revised section 10, the violations will now face minimum fine 5,000, expandable for 1 lakh, and a punishment under Section 223 (disregard of the order of a public servant), of 2023, 2023 Nyana Nyana Code.
The bill also introduces Section 10A, which makes a biennial review of the fine by the government, which allows a review of up to 10 percent to a revision of up to 10 percent every two years, based on the recommendations by the competent authority.
According to the statement of the bills and reasons of the bill, an increase in tourism footfall and increasing examples of violations were necessary, which has disrupted the public system, degraded the environment, and damaged the tourism experience for both visitors and locals.
“The move aims to promote responsible and regenerative tourism in Goa, ensuring a safe, clean and hospitality environment at tourist places,” said this.
