Assam Tourism Bill 2024: Some Key Points

Assam education minister Jayanta Mallabarua today tabled the Assam Tourism Bill at the Assam Assembly, with the aim of regulating the state's tourism industry.

Assam Tourism Bill

The Bill is proposed to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the Tourism sector in Assam. It aims to revitalise and promote the tourism industry.

Aim of Bill

It has been stated that the proposed Bill will not lead to any expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the state of Assam.

Financial Liability

The bill further states that the tourism business and service provider would be registered.

Registration

The Bill talks of various aspects of the registration process such as issue of duplicate certificate, renewal of certificate, certificate of registration to be kept exhibited, changes in registration certificate, etc.

Registration Process Points

The government via this Bill has the right to take action against those engage malpractices and they will be blacklisted.

Punitive Action

An Adventure Safety Audit Committee would be formed to look into the regulation of the activities of adventure sports. 

Committee for Adventure Sports

The technical committee will examine the applications for adventure activities which get scrutinised by the District Tourism Officer.

Technical Committee

The Bill also talks of the various penalties that would be levied for malpractices and offenders on different points. 

Penalty for Malpractice

The Bill has also talked of the powers and functions of the authority, district tourism officers and other personnel which come under the ambit of the Act.

Functions of Authorities