(1) Every person intending to carry on in a tourist area the business of putting or plying for hire boats, tourist taxis, motor-launches surf-rides, water-skiing, camping, equipment and porters shall have to register himself for carrying on such business.
2[(2) An application for registration shall be submitted to the prescribed authority in Form XIV, with a treasury challan under which fees as laid down hereunder are paid. The certificate of registration shall be in Form VI.
(1) Tourist boat and launches. … … Rs. 200/-
(2) Tourist Taxi. … … Rs. 120/-
(3) Tents and tent equipment dealer. … … Rs. 80/-
(4) Camping agency. … … Rs. 80/-
(5) Porter … … Rs. 40/-] 3[(3) Every porter registered under sub-rule (2) shall wear a shirt having blue colour and a badge issued by the prescribed authority, while carrying on business in the specified tourist area.]
4[(4) the rates for hiring tourist boats and launches, tents and tent equipment, camp and camping equipment, shall be fixed by the prescribed authority from time to time and such rates shall be published in the Official Gazette. The person engaged in any of the aforesaid business shall display the said rates at the entrance of his office or at the reception counter or at the place from where the boat, taxi etc. are kept for hiring.
(5)] The provisions of rule 3 relating to registration and renewal of registration and rule 4 relating to cancellation of registration shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to registration, renewal of registration and cancellation of registration under the rule.
ANNEXURE “A” (PART A) Criteria for Classification of Accommodation Sophisticated accommodation “A” Category Location and building.— The hotel should be located in an area suitable for the stay of upper middle class tourists having adequate parking place for vehicles, a lawn or a roof garden for the use of the guests.
Guest rooms and bath rooms.— The following amenities shall be provided in all the rooms to be occupied by the guests:—
(a) Attached bath rooms with long baths, shower, running hot and cold water and adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and towels.
(b) Proper lighting and fans.
(c) Telephone (except in seasonal hotels where there should be a call in each room and a telephone connection on each floor).
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(d) A vaccum flask for drinking water.
(e) Proper furniture.
(f) Comfortable beds with foam rubber mattresses or Coir mattresses.
(g) Necessary linen and blankets.
(h) Minimum carpets area standards prescribed for bathroom/bedroom, etc.
Air-conditioned-single … … 140 sq. ft.
Non-Air-conditioned-single … … 160 sq. ft.
Air-conditioned-double … … 180 sq. ft.
Non-Air-conditioned-double … … 220 sq. ft.
Bath rooms (if fitted with showers).… … 40 sq. ft.
(45-50 sq. ft. if fitted with bath tub).
Public rooms.— The following facilities should be provided in the public rooms.
(a) Properly staffed Reception and Information Counters with 24 hours service.
(b) Well-appointed lounge provisions for book stalls, money changing book, safe deposit, left luggage facilities.
(c) Adequate number of hits (if needed).
(d) Good quality crockery, cutlery, glass-ware and linen.
(e) Clean hygienic, well equipped and well maintained kitchen and pantry with a cold storage.
(f) Provision of cloak rooms for ladies and gents separately.
(g) Bar facilities.
(h) Provisions of dance and a chamber music.
Service: The following services should be made available:—
(a) Hygienic and clean washing of cooking utensils, crockery, and glass-ware.
(b) Provision of services of experienced and smart staff wearing clean uniform.
(c) Provision of dry cleaning and laundry services.
(d) Supervisory staff coming into contact with the guests, should understand English and senior staff should possess a good knowledge of English.
______ ANNEXURE “A” (PART B) Medium Class Accommodation (“B” Category) Location and building.— The hotel should be located in an area suitable for the stay of middle income group tourists.
Guest room and bath rooms.— The following amenities should be provided in all the rooms to be occupied by guests:— -7-
(a) Attached bath rooms with running hot and cold water, showers, proper sanitary fittings and adequate supply of toilet paper and towels.
(b) Proper lighting and fans.
(c) 40% of the beds can be in big rooms with 5 to 10 beds.
(d) Proper furniture and comfortable beds with foam mattresses.
(e) General telephone.
(f) Call-bell in each room.
(g) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath room/bedroom.
Single … … … … 110 sq. ft.
Double … … … … 168 sq. ft.
Bath rooms … … … 40 sq. ft.
Service:— The following should be made available:—
(a) Provision for hygienic washing of utensils, crockery, cutlery and glass-ware.
(b) Provision of laundry service.
(c) Provision of smart and experienced staff wearing clean uniforms.
(d) Senior staff coming into contact with the guests should possess working knowledge of English.
(e) A clean hygienic kitchen well-equipped and well maintained with pantry.
(f) Reception counter with telephone facilities.
______ ANNEXURE “A” (PART C) Economy Class Accommodation ( “C” Category) Locality and building:— Suitable locality and building to cater to lower income group tourists:— Guest rooms:— The following amenities should be provided in all rooms to be occupied by guests.
(a) The rooms should have capacity ranging from two to ten beds. In case of floor accommodation the numbers should not exceed 50 in any one room/hall.
(b) There must be common sanitary fitted lavatories and bath rooms fitted with running water, separately for ladies and gents, one each for 6 beds.
(c) Rooms should be properly ventilated, furnished and lighted.
(d) Fans should be provided in all rooms.
(e) A common restaurant.
(f) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath rooms/bed rooms — 40 square feet for each bed and 28 square feet in case of floor accommodation.
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(a) Clean crockery, outlay and furniture.
(b) Hygienic washing of utensils under running water having regular outlet of water.
(c) The Manager and the staff should be conversant with English.
(d) Reception Counter.
______ ANNEXURE “A” (PART D) Paying Guest Accommodation ( “D” Category) Locality and building:— Suitable locality and building to cater to middle and lower income group tourists:— Guest rooms:— The following amenities should be available:—
(a) The rooms should have capacity ranging from 2 to 6 beds.
(b) There must be adequate sanitary fittings like lavatories/bath rooms with running water, one each for 6 beds.
(c) Rooms should be properly ventilated, furnished and lighted.
(d) Fans should be provided in all rooms.
(e) Minimum carpet area standards prescribed for bath room/bed room — 40 sq. ft.
per bed.
———— Application Form for Registration as a Dealer FORM I (See rule 3) To (The Prescribed Authority) Sir, I/We request that I/We may be registered as a dealer within the meaning of Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 for ... in respect of the articles mentioned in the Annexure to this application. The other particulars of my/our business are mentioned below:—
(1) Name of the dealer with full address in the tourist area.
(2) Name of the business concern.
(3) Permanent residential address.
(4) Name of the proprietor/proprietors.
(5) Name of the Agent/Agents/Employee(s).
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(6) Nature of business.
(7) Date of establishment of the business concern.
(8) Date of submission of the application.
(9) Tourist area in which the applicant is desirous to carry on the business.
(10) Whether the applicant is a permanent resident of Goa, Daman and Diu.
(11) Any other business which the applicant is carrying on in any tourist area in the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu or outside the Union Territory.
(Signature of the Applicant) Place:— Dated:— Note: (i) The dealer should append an annexure indicating therein the articles regarding which he wants to be registered.
(ii) The application should be supported by a certificate verifying the above particulars from the Municipal Council/Village Panchayat.
______ Application Form for Registration of a Hotel-keeper FORM II (See rule 3) To, (The prescribed Authority) Sir, I/We request that I/We may be registered as a hotel-keeper and my/our hotel known as (...) situated at ... may be registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982. The other particulars of the hotel are as under:—
(1) Name of the person with full address intending to operate a hotel or is already operating a hotel.
(2) Name of hotel.
(3) Name of the tourist area where the hotel is to be run or is being run.
(4) Name of the proprietor/proprietors.
(5) Name of the Manager with full permanent address.
(6) Name of the agent/agents/employee/employees.
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(7) Whether the applicant is a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.
(8) Any other business which the applicant is carrying on in any tourist area in the Union Territory or outside the Union Territory.
(9) Whether the building wherein the hotel is operated is owned by the applicant or is rented out or leased.
(10) In case of a leased building, the period of lease to be mentioned with specified dates.
(Signature of the Applicant) Place:— Dated:— Note:— The hotel-keeper should produce the prescribed registers at the time of presenting this application for approval and fixing official seal:
From:
Address:
Dated:
———— Application Form for Registration of Travel Agent FORM III (See rule 3) To (The prescribed Authority) Sir, I/We request that I/We may be registered as a Travel Agent/Excursion Agent within the meaning of Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 for ................................................................................................................. area.
The particulars required for the purpose are given hereinbelow:— 1 Name of the Firm and its registered address.
2 Year when the firm was established.
3 Whether the firm is a proprietor/partnership/private or public limited concern.
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5 Capital standing in Bank.
6 Names of Director/Directors/Partner(s) etc.
7 Details of interest, if any, in other business of the Director(s), Partner(s) etc.
8 Names of Bankers (attach reference from the Bank).
9 Names of Auditors (A balance sheet and profit and loss statement pertaining to the travel business, as prescribed under Company law must be submitted by each applicant).
10 Income-tax Clearance Certificate from the appropriate authorities.
11 All other activities undertaken by the firm, besides travel arrangements.
12. (i) Volume of tourist traffic handled upto the date of application showing foreign and internal tourist traffic separately.
(ii) Clientele, any special tourist parties, their size, frequency of visits, etc.
(iii) Amenities arranged for foreign tourists.
(iv) Steps taken to promote home tourists traffic and details of the parties handled, if any.
(v) Promotion/publicity activities, undertaken (with documentary proof).
13. Branches of the firm in the country, the staff employed at the headquarters and branches.
14. Particulars of foreign firms, if any, with the details of tourist traffic business connections.
15. Name of the guide approved by Directorate of Tourism, Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, Panaji-Goa, having been employed with their address.
16. Registration Number and date of Airlines/Carriers (with certified copy attached).
Your faithfully ( ) Place:— Signatures of the Director(s) Dated:— Partner(s) etc.
_____ -12- Department of Tourism Government of Goa, Daman and Diu Panaji-Goa ______ FORM IV (See rule 3) Certificate of Registration of “Dealer” This is to certify that ... son of ... resident of ... dealer in ... has / have been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 to carry on the business as a dealer in the following notified articles in ... area/areas. The certificate is valid upto ...
Names of the notified articles.
1. ...
2. ...
3. ...
4. ...
5. ...
6. ...
( ) Prescribed Authority Place:— Dated:— ENDORSEMENT This registration is hereby renewed upto Place:— Dated:— ( ) Prescribed Authority ______ -13- Department of Tourism Government of Goa, Daman and Diu Panaji-Goa ______ FORM V (See rule 3) Certificate of “Hotel” This is to certify that ... son of ... resident of ... has/have been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 to operate the said hotel/hotels ...
(a) Name of the Hotel.
(b) Area where the hotel is operated.
(c) This Certificate is valid upto ...
Place:— Dated :— ( ) Prescribed Authority ENDORSEMENT This registration is hereby renewed upto Place:— Dated:— ( ) Prescribed Authority ______ -14- 5[FORM VI] (See rules 3 and 14) Certificate of Registration of “Travel Agent” or “Excursion Agent” or “Tourist boat and launches”, “Tourist Taxis”, “Tents and tent equipment dealer”, “Camping Agency”, “Porter”.
This is to certify that ..., son of..., resident of ... has/have been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Act 10 of 1982), to carry on the business of Travel Agent/Excursion Agent/Tourist boat and launches/Tourist Taxi/Tents and tent equipment dealer/Camping agency/Porter/Tourist Guides in the State of Goa.
This Certificate is valid upto ........
Place:
Dated:
( ) Prescribed Authority ______ FORM VII (See rule 4) Notice under rule 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1983.
Shri ...
Son of ...
Resident of ...
Registration No. ...
To, Whereas it has come to the notice of the undersigned that:
(i) You have ceased to be a dealer within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder.
(ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide, order dated ... passed by the Court.....
(iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ... passed by the Court ...
(iv) You have been convicted under sectionof the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated .... of the Court ...
(v) You have been declared an insolvent by the Court ... vide order dated ... and have not been discharged.
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(vi) the following complaints of malpractice have been received against you.
And whereas your name is liable to be removed from the register under section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to you to show cause within fifteen days from the date of its receipt as to why your name should not be removed from the register and the certificate cancelled on the grounds specified above. If no reply is received within the said period, it will be assumed that the grounds mentioned in the notice are correct and on such assumption, an order shall be passed by me removing your name from the register and the certificate shall stand cancelled.
( ) Prescribed Authority ______ FORM VIII (See rule 7) Notice under rule 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1984.
To, Shri ...
Son of ...
Resident of ...
Registration No. ...
Whereas it has come to the notice of the undersigned that:
(i) You have ceased to operate the hotel within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder.
(ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapter XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide order dated ... passed by the Court ....
(iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ... passed by the Court ...
(iv) You have been convicted under section ..... of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated .... of the Court ...
(v) You have been declared an insolvent by the Court ... vide order dated ... and have not been discharged.
(vi) the following complaints of malpractice have been received against you.
And whereas your name is liable to be removed from the register under section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982.
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( ) Prescribed Authority (Indicate in detail only the ground which is applicable at the time of issue of the notice).
______ FORM IX (See rule 7) Notice under rule 4 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1983.
To, Shri ...
Son of ...
Resident of ...
Registration No. ...
Whereas it has come to the notice of the undersigned that:
(i) You have ceased to act as a Travel Agent within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and the rules framed thereunder.
(ii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... Chapters XIV and XVI of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 vide order dated ... passed by the Court ....
(iii) You have been convicted of an offence of ... under section ... of the ... Act vide order dated ...
passed by the Court ...
(iv) You have been convicted under section ..... of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 and rules framed thereunder for an offence of ... vide order dated .... of the Court ...
(v) You have been declared an insolvent by the Court ... vide order dated ... of the Court and have not been discharged.
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(vi) The following complaints of malpractice have been received against you.
And whereas your name is liable to be removed from the register under section 6 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to you to show cause within fifteen days from the date of its receipt as to why your name should not be removed from the register and the certificate cancelled on the grounds specified above. If no reply is received within the said period, it will be assumed that the grounds mentioned in the notice are correct and on such assumption, an order shall be passed by me removing your name from the register and the certificate shall stand cancelled.
( ) Prescribed Authority _____________________________________________________________________________ (Indicate in detail only the ground which is applicable at the time of issue of the notice).
______ FORM X (Order Book) (See rule 7) Firm .... Place….. ...
D at e o f p la ci n g o f N am e an d a d d re ss o f th e p er so n s p la ci n g F u ll d es cr ip ti o n o f th e ar ti cl es /b ei n g o rd er ed w it h s iz e, q u al it y , P er m an en t ad d re ss o f th e p er so n p la ci n g P re se n t ad d re ss i n t h e U n io n T er ri to ry D at e b y w h ic h t h e g o o d s ar e to b e T o ta l v al u e o f th e g o o d s o rd er ed A m o u n t p ai d in ad v an ce in B al an ce , if an y , P ay ab le in fo re ig n /I n d ia n B ri ef r ec o rd o f te rm s an d co n d it io n s, if an y , b et w ee n th e S ig n at u re o f th e C u st o m er an d th e o w n er fo r re p re se n ta ti v e o f th e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ( ) ( ) 6[FORM XI -18- (Tourist Register) (See rule 10) Sr.
No.
Name of the Guest Full address within India/ /abroad Passport No., date of issue and No. of Guests accommodat ed and Date of arrival and Date of departure and time Accommodation charges per day Period of stay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 S ig n at u re o f G u es t d u ri n g ar ri v al T o ta l am o u n t ch ar g ed o n ac co m m o d at io n C h ar g es p ai d in F o re ig n /I n d ia B il l/ R ec ei p t N o .
an d C as h M em o w it h A m o u n t o f L u x u ry T ax co ll ec te d S ig n at u re o f R ec ep ti o n is t/ M an ag er o n P ar ti cu la rs o f th e en ca sh m en t ce rt if ic at e S ig n at u re o f th e G u es t d u ri n g R em ar k s 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ______ FORM XII (See rule 12) From:
Address:
Dated:
Application for Duplicate Certificate To, ....
....
....
Sir, I/We submit that my/our Registration Certificate issued under No. ... dated ... has been lost/damaged/destroyed. I, therefore, request that duplicate certificate may kindly be issued in my -19- favour. The other particulars of my business are as under:— ....
....
....
....
....
....
______ FORM XIII (See rule 13) I/We request that I/We may be alloted one mooring site/ghat in ... area for mooring my/our boat as required within the meaning of Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982.
Necessary particulars in this regard are mentioned below:—
1. Name of the Owner.
2. Name of the boat.
3. Present Address.
4. Period for which the boat is intended to be moored.
5. Name of the tourist, if any, occupying the boat at the time of applying.
( ) Signature of the Applicant ______ 7[FORM XIV (See rule 14) To, The Prescribed Authority, I/We ... request that I/We, may be registered as a Tourist boat/Launch Owner/Tourist Taxi Operator/Tent equipment dealer/Camping agent/Porter, within the meaning of the Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Act 10 of 1982), for the year ...
The other particulars of the trade are as under:—
(1) Name of the person with full address intending to operate or is already operating as.
(2) Name of the tourist area where the business is to be conducted.
(3) Name of the proprietor.
(4) Whether the applicant is a permanent resident of Goa.
(5) Whether the applicant has necessary licence/permit to ply tourist taxi or tourist boat/launch.
If so, documentary evidence be produced.
(6) Whether the applicant has life saving equipment (in case of motor-launches).
(7) Whether the applicant has undergone a guide training course conducted by the Government of India Tourist Office/Government of Goa, Department of Tourism. If so, -20- documentary evidence and two passport size photographs be produced.
By order and in the name of the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu.
P. R. Joshi, Under Secretary (STE), to the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu.
Panaji, 16th March 1985.
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1. Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 3 substituted vide Amendment Rules 1996, 1998 and lastly vide Amendment Rules 2009.
2. Sub-rule (2) of rule 14 has been amended vide Amendment Rule 1986, thereafter substituted by Amendment Rules, 1996,1998 and lastly vide 2009.
3. Sub-rule (3) inserted by Second Amendment Rules, 1986 (O. G. Series I No. 37 dated 11-12-1986).
4. Sub-rules (3) and (4) renumbered as “(4)” and “(5)”. Vide amendment Rules 1986
5. Form “VI” has been substituted by (Amendment) Rules, 1996 (O. G. Series I No. 8 dated 23-5-1996).
6. Substituted vide amendment Rule 1990 and thereafter vide Amendment Rules 1996
7. Inserted vide amendment Rules 1986, thereafter substituted vide Amendment Rules 1996 Notification Application Form for Registration as a Dealer Place:— Dated:— Application Form for Registration of a Hotel-keeper Place:— (1) Dated:— (1) ______ FORM IV ______ (1) FORM V Place:
Dated:
Son of ...
Resident of ...
Son of ... (1) Resident of ... (1) Son of ... (2) Resident of ... (2) ______ (2) FORM X (Order Book) (See rule 7)