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The Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2015

The Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2015

General201538 sections8 chapters

This Act regulates the tourism trade in Karnataka to ensure fair practices and protect visitors. It applies to tourism operators, government agencies, and private entities involved in the industry. The law aims to prevent malpractices such as touting, overcharging, and misleading advertising by requiring proper price displays and clear contracts. By establishing a State tourism council and defining specific offenses, the legislation seeks to facilitate the growth of tourism while maintaining high standards of service and safety for tourists across the state.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions.- (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Chapter II INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK →

  1. 3Constitution of State Tourism Council
  2. 4Term of office and conditions of services of the non-official members
  3. 5Powers of the chairperson
  4. 6Meetings of the Council
  5. 7Powers and functions of the council.- (1) The council shall,-

Chapter III REGISTRATION, RECOGNITION AND GRADING OF TOURISM TRADE RELATED ACTIVITIES →

  1. 8Registration, Recognition and Grading
  2. 9Application for registration, recognition and grading of tourism trade
  3. 10Procedure for registration, recognition and grading of tourism trade
  4. 11Maintaining records of registration
  5. 12Publication of registered or recognised tourism trade
  6. 13Cancellation of Registration and recognition
  7. 14Re-gradation
  8. 15Renewal of recognition and grading

Chapter IV LICENSING →

  1. 16Tour Guides License

Chapter V TOURIST MITRA →

  1. 17Tourist mitra

Chapter VI DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS →

  1. 18Public Private Sector Partnership and formation of joint venture.- (1) The

Chapter VII INFORMATION ON TOURISM →

  1. 19Statistical information
  2. 20Database development and dissemination of information on Tourism.- (1) The

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 21Duties of the Government
  2. 22Duties of the Local Authorities towards public health and sanitation etc.- (1)
  3. 23Prohibition of certain activities in tourist destinations.- (1) No person shall,-
  4. 24Protection and Maintenance of the tourist destination
  5. 25Punishment for false display of recognition.-
  6. 26Punishment for unauthorised usage of Government Tourism brand
  7. 27Protection of action taken in good faith
  8. 28Cognizance of offences by courts
  9. 29Appeal
  10. 30Offences by Companies
  11. 31Powers of the prescribed or competent authority and appellate authority to summon
  12. 32Act to over ride other laws
  13. 33Recovery of dues
  14. 34Power to remove difficulties
  15. 35Power to make regulations.- The Council may make regulations, with the approval of the
  16. 36Power to make rules
  17. 37Delegation of powers

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