Panaji: With authorities unable to crack down on illegalities that occur along the coastal belt, particularly touts and drinking on the beaches, the tourism department has moved to set up a tourism safety force. According to the draft norms, officers from Goa police will be deputed along with tourist guards to ensure safety of tourists and curb illegalities in tourism hotspots.
The move is part of the Goa Tourism Promotion, Management and Regulation Bill, 2023, that the tourism department plans to introduce in the monsoon session of the assembly.
Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte has repeatedly called for a dedicated tourist security force. The lack of manpower to patrol Goa’s 160-km coastline has allowed illegal activities to mushroom in…
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