The Union Ministry of Tourism, along with stakeholders has formally adopted the Code of Conduct for ‘Safe & Honourable Tourism’ on 01st July 2010. This is not a legally binding instrument but a set of guidelines for voluntary adoption by the Indian tourism industry. The Code encourages tourism activities to be undertaken with respect for basic rights like dignity, safety and freedom from exploitation of both tourists and local residents, in particular, women and children. The tenets of the Code have been incorporated in the guidelines for approval/classification of various categories of service providers related to the Travel Trade and Hospitality sectors, respectively, by the Ministry of Tourism, so that the objectives of ‘Safe & Honourable Tourism’ are achieved.
‘Public Order’ and ‘Police’ are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. As such, prevention of crime, including crime against tourists is the primary responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territories. Ministry of Tourism does not compile the data on crimes, including crimes against foreign tourists. However, in order to ensure safety and security of the tourists, Ministry of Tourism has advised all the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to deploy Tourist Police in the States/Union Territories. Some of the State Governments have deployed tourist police in one form or the other.
Further, the guidelines for formation of Tourist Security Organization(s) comprising ex-servicemen, formulated by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in consultation with the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and Directorate General of Resettlements have been forwarded to the State Governments/UT Administrations.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Tourism Shri K.Chiranjeevi in a written reply in Lok sabha on march 4, 2013.
‘Public Order’ and ‘Police’ are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. As such, prevention of crime, including crime against tourists is the primary responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territories. Ministry of Tourism does not compile the data on crimes, including crimes against foreign tourists. However, in order to ensure safety and security of the tourists, Ministry of Tourism has advised all the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to deploy Tourist Police in the States/Union Territories. Some of the State Governments have deployed tourist police in one form or the other.
Further, the guidelines for formation of Tourist Security Organization(s) comprising ex-servicemen, formulated by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in consultation with the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and Directorate General of Resettlements have been forwarded to the State Governments/UT Administrations.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Tourism Shri K.Chiranjeevi in a written reply in Lok sabha on march 4, 2013.
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