Government of Goa is considering amending the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 such that the Director of Tourism is no longer empowered to give five-star certification to hotels in Goa. This information was given by Digambar Kamat, Chief Minister, Goa. Kamat made the disclosure during question hour to the House wherein the opposition sought details of five-star certification given to a Porvorim-based land casino.
According to a report in The Times of India, The provisions of Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 do not have any fixed time limit to the five-star certification it bestows on hotels. Kamat agreed that the Act had some grey areas and that the government is moving to amend it in such a way that, powers given to the director of tourism to grant five-star certification are cancelled.
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