Panaji, Jul 11 (PTI) The Goa tourism department on Friday took action against four persons for allegedly carrying out illegal activities that hindered the movement of tourists at the Manohar International Airport, an official said.
The men were allegedly illegally offering taxi services to tourists arriving at the airport in Mopa, North Goa, the official from the tourism department said.
As part of its continued efforts to curb unauthorised and illegal tourism-related activities in the state, the department has taken action against four individuals who were found violating the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982, a spokesperson from the department said.
He said the accused, Krishna Ashok Chandgadkar, Mahesh Jairam Pirankar, Naseeb Sabbir Shaikh, and Vishal Indrajeet Nishad, were handed over to the Mopa police.
The tourism department continues to work proactively to uphold the standards of responsible and regulated tourism, the official said.
The spokesperson said tourists must engage registered service providers and report any unauthorised activity to the nearest tourism or police authority.