CITIZEN'S CHARTER

U.T. OF DAMAN & DIU
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
DAMAN

The Organization :: Activities of the Department :: Availability of forms :: Renewal of Registration
Other Incentives :: Public Grievance Machinery :: Dos and Don'ts for tourist :: The Places of Tourist Interest

DOS AND DON'TS FOR THE TOURISTS

While driving follow traffic rules. Carry on your person legal documents like licence and passport. Traffic circulation is on the left. Do not use air horns or multi toned horns. Do not drive vehicle after consuming alcohol.

Exchange your money only through Banks/Authorized money changers/hotels and insist on a receipt.

In case you want to extend your visa, contact the Foreigners Regional Registration Office located, in Police Headquarters at Daman & Diu.

Check power voltage before using electrical appliances for safety purpose.

Keep your valuables in hotel lockers/ bank safe deposit vault.

Contact Govt. approved Travel agents/Tour operators for local sightseeing and excursion tours. Do not purchase rail/air/bus tickets though stranger or unauthorized agents.

Tourists carrying cameras/video cameras should check whether photography/ video filming is permitted at the places they visit.

Contact nearest Govt. of India/State Govt. Tourist Office/Counter/Police/Tourist Assistance Booth for any tourist information/ assistance.

Loss of any documents should be reported to Police Station.

While visiting religious places, please have respect for local tradition/ customs.

Observe decency and decorum in dress. Nudity on beaches and public places is forbidden and punishable under the law.

While at the beach please read sign boards before entering the water and please follow the instructions contained on the signboards.

Consuming alcohol in public place, garden, beaches is not permitted.

Swim in safe areas only.

Deposit all waste matter at the nearest dustbin available.

In case you have to visit the hospital please insist on sterilized/ disposable syringes and make sure that the blood is tested before transfusion.

In case you see any drug peddler, please inform nearest Police Station. Information given will be kept confidential. Trafficking and possession of drugs and narcotics is a very serious offence.

Use Sulabh Shouchalays (Public Pay Toilets) available at most places of importance.

Do not encourage beggars.

Do not accept food/ drinks from strangers.

Do not be coerced into shopping by touts/guides/taxi drivers or strangers.

Do not buy articles made from rare/endangered species of animals as such articles are banned under law.

Do not leave your belongings unattended.

Do not smoke in public places/vehicles. Smoking and spitting is banned at all places of public use.

Do not indulge in drugs, as drug offences are punishable under law with penalty of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 1,00,000/-.

Do not throw waste matter in the open. Use dustbins.

Do not indulge in permissive sex as you run risk of being afflicted by disease of AIDS. This disease has no cure.

While at the beach do not swim without consulting the Lifeguard.

Do not swim after consuming liquor.

Do not swim in the monsoon.

Do not drive any vehicle on the beach. It is prohibited.

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