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Karnataka has issued rules about tourism, requiring authorisation for remote areas
Hampi Case: On March 6, a shameful case of gang rape of two women including an Israeli, and the murder of a tourist came to light in the Koppal district. Taking cognizance of this incident, the government issued an order on Tuesday.
The Karnataka government issued fresh guidelines to homestays, resorts, and hotels for the safety of tourists. As per this, permission from the police or the forest department is needed to take visitors to secluded areas or forests.
On March 6, the gang rape of two women, one of them an Israeli, and the murder of a tourist came to light in Koppal district. The incident was taken cognizance of by the government and an order was passed on Tuesday. It stated that the new guidelines have to be followed strictly to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.
The order states that 'homestays' located at tourist places across the state will have to implement appropriate safety measures for all tourists including foreign visitors. Prior information should be given before taking tourists to remote or uninhabited areas and permission should be taken from the concerned police station.
