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Goa Tourism Department Cracks Down on Non-Compliance of Guest Data Submission

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The Goa Tourism Department has issued an urgent directive to five-star hotels, small guest houses, homestays, and online platforms like Airbnb, making it mandatory for them to submit guest data on the state's Turist Information Management Enterprise (TIME) software by the 5th of every month. Failure to comply with the online system, which collects key tourist information, will result in penalties, suspension, or cancellation of operating licenses. The directive aims to streamline tourist-related statistics collection and ensure a safe and secure tourism ecosystem.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Goa Tourism Department has issued a directive making it mandatory for all accommodation providers, including five-star hotels, small guest houses, homestays, serviced apartments, and short-term rental hosts, to submit guest data on the TIME software by the 5th of every month.
  • Non-compliance with the online system will result in penalties, suspension, or cancellation of operating licenses, as per Rule 17 of the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade (Amendment) Rules, 2022.
  • The department has also reiterated that filing C-Forms for foreign tourists remains a mandatory requirement in addition to TIME submissions.
  • Periodic inspections and audits of accommodation units will be conducted to ensure compliance, and a dedicated 24x7 helpline (1364) has been set up to assist establishments facing technical issues.
  • The directive covers all hotels, guest houses, serviced apartments, and short-term rental hosts, including those listed on platforms like Airbnb.
  • Tourist Director Kedar Naik stated that the TIME software is a critical tool for ensuring a safe and secure tourism ecosystem.

Statistics:

  • The directive covers all hotels, guest houses, serviced apartments, and short-term rental hosts, including those listed on platforms like Airbnb.
  • Failure to comply with the online system will result in penalties, suspension, or cancellation of operating licenses.
  • 24x7 helpline (1364) has been set up to assist establishments facing technical issues.
  • By the 5th of every month, all accommodation providers must upload guest information on the TIME portal.

Sources:

  • [Tourism director Kedar Naik]
  • [Goa Registration of Tourist Trade (Amendment) Rules, 2022, Rule 17]
  • [Goa Tourism Department]
  • [TIME (Tourist Information Management Enterprise)]
  • [Airbnb]

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