Tourism Laws

Tourism Laws: Bare Acts and Rules

More Central Tourism Laws-

• Ganges Tolls Act, 1867
• Tolls on Roads and Bridges Act, 1875
• Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962
• Remittances Of Foreign Exchange And Investment In Foreign Exchangebonds (Immunities And Exemptions) Act, 1991
• Foreigners (amendment) Act,2004
• Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976
  • Foreign Contribution (Acceptance Or Retention Of Gifts Or Presentations) Regulations, 1978
  • Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 1976

• Inter Country Adoption of Child by Foreign Parents Rules, 1998
• Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act,1958
  • Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage Bye-laws and Other Functions of the Competent Authority) Rules, 2011
  • Ancient Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Act, 1958
  • Ancient Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Rules, 1959
  • National Monuments Authority (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members of the Authority and Conduct of Business) Rules, 2011
• Ancient Monuments Preservation Act,1904

Foreign Exchange Laws

• Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act,1974
• Foreign Awards (Recognition and Enforcement) Act, 1961
• Foreign Contribution Regulation Act,2010
  • Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules,2011
• Foreign Exchange Conservation (Travel) Tax Abolition Act, 1992
• Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or issue of any foreign security) Regulations,2000
• Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999
  • Foreign Exchange (Authentication Of Documents) Rules, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition And Transfer Of Immovable Property In India)Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition And Transfer Of Immovable Property Outside India) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property Outside India) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings And Appeal) Rules, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing And Lending In Rupees) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing Or Lending In Foreign Exchange) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) Rules, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Encashment Of Draft, Cheque, Instrument And Payment Of Interest) Rules, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Establishment in India of a branch office or a liaison office or a project office or any other place of business) Regulations, 2016
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Establishment In India Of Branch Or Office Or Other Place Of Business) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Export And Import Of Currency) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Export Of Goods And Services) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts By A Person Resident In India) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Insurance) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Insurance) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (International Financial Services Centre) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Investment In Firm Or Proprietary Concern In India) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Issue Of Security In India By A Branch Office Or Agency Of A Person Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Manner Of Receipt And Payment) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) Regulations, 2016
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Offshore Banking Unit) Regulations, 2002
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Permissible Capital Account Transactions) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Possession And Retention Of Foreign Currency) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Possession and Retention of Foreign Currency) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Realisation, Repatriation And Surrender Of Foreign Exchange) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Realisation, repatriation and surrender of foreign exchange) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Regularization of assets held abroad by a person resident in India) Regulations, 2015
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Remittance Of Assets) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Remittance of Assets) Regulations, 2016
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Removal Of Difficulties) Order, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2004
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer Or Issue Of Security By A Person Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2000
  • Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2017
  • Foreign Exchange Management [Withdrawal Of General Permission To Overseas Corporate Bodies (Ocbs)] Regulations, 2003
  • Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
• Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973
  • Foreign Exchange Regulation Rules, 1974
  • Permission to issue Global Depository Receipts/American Depository Receipts
• Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1947
• Foreign Recruiting Act, 1874
• Forfeited Deposits Act, 1850
• Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act,1976
  • Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited Property (Procedure for Appointment of Chairman) Rules, 2016
  • Smugglers And Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Receipt, Management And Disposal Of Forfeited Property) Rules, 2006

-Tourism Laws in Indian States-

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Laws-

• Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Culture and Heritage Board Act, 2017
• A.P. Tourism Authority (Constitution, Functions and Powers) Rules, 2016
• A.P. Tourism, Culture and Heritage Board Committees and Councils (Functions and Powers) Rules, 2016
• Indian Tolls (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act,2002

Assam Tourism Laws-

• Foreigners (Tribunals For Assam) Order, 2006.
• Rules for Grant of Incentive for Promotion of Tourism in the State of Assam

Bihar Tourism Laws-

• Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969
• Bihar Motor Transport Vehicles Toll Act, 1992
• Bihar Motor Transport Vehicles Toll Rules, 1992

Chhattisgarh Tourism Laws-

• Indian Tolls (Chhattisgarh Amendment) Adhiniyam,2001

Delhi Tourism Laws-

• Delhi Preventation of Touting and Malpractices Against Tourists Act,2010
• Delhi Municipal Corporation (Toll Tax) Bye-Laws, 2007
• Delhi Urban Heritage Foundation Regulations, 1999

Gujarat Tourism Laws-

• Gujarat Motor Transport Vehicle Toll Act, 1992

Goa Tourism Laws-

• Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2001
• Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Appeal Rules, 2001

Goa, Daman and Diu Laws-

• Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982
• Goa, Daman and Diu Registration of Tourist Trade Rules, 1985

Haryana Tourism Laws-

• Haryana Mechanical Vehicles (Bridge Tolls) Act, 1974
  • Haryana Mechanical Vehicles (Bridge Tolls) Rules, 1975
• Haryana Mechanical Vehicles (Levy of Tolls) Act, 1996
• Haryana Motor Transport Vehicles (Toll Tax) Act, 1991
  • Haryana Motor Transport Vehicles (Toll) Rules, 1990

Himachal Pradesh Laws- 

• Himachal Pradesh Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1988
• Himachal Pradesh Tolls (Repealing) Act, 1972
• Himachal Pradesh Tolls Act, 1975
• Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development and Registration Act,2002
• Himachal Pradesh River Rafting Rules, 2005
• Himachal Pradesh Heritage Tourism Policy, 2017
• Himachal Pradesh Aero Sports Rules, 2004
• Himachal Pradesh Home Stay Scheme, 2008
• Himachal Pradesh Sustainable Tourism Development Policy, 2013
• Himachal Pradesh Forest Department Re Revised Eco-Tourism Policy, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Laws-

• Jammu and Kashmir, Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1978
• Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts (Quality Control) Act, 1978
• Jammu and Kashmir Heritage Conservation and Preservation Act, 2010

Jharkhand Tourism Laws-

• Jharkhand Tourism Development and Registration Act, 2015
• Jharkhand Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2015
• Rules for Identification of Tourist Place or Zone in Jharkhand State

Karnataka Tourism Laws-

• Karnataka Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2015
• Chalukya's Heritage Area Management Authority Act, 2017
• Garden City University Act, 2013
• Hampi World Heritage Management Authority Act, 2002
• Sahyadri Heritage Development Authority Act, 2011

Kerala Tourism Laws-

• Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005
• Kerala Tolls Act, 1976

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Laws-

• M.P. Foreigners (Arrest and Conditions of Detention or Confinement) Order, 1974
• Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sadak Parivahan Seva (Bina Tikat Yatra Ki Rok) Adhiniyam, 1974

Maharashtra State Laws-

• Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park World Heritage Area Management Authority Act, 2006

Nagaland Tourism Laws-

• Nagaland Registration of Tourist Trade Act 2000

Odisha Tourism Laws-

• Orissa Tourism Service Rules, 1980
• Orissa Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1967
• Indian Tolls (Orissa Amendment) Act, 1987
• Indian Tolls (Orissa Amendment) Act, 1999
• Orissa Transport Vehicles (Levy of Toll) Act, 1992
  • Orissa Transport Vehicles (Levy of Toll) Rules, 1992

Punjab Tourism Laws-

• Punjab Mechanical Vehicles (Bridge and Road Tolls) Amendment Act, 2005
• Punjab Mechanical Vehicles (Bridge Tolls) (Repeal) Act, 1976
• Punjab Mechanical Vehicles (Bridge Tolls) Act, 1957
• Punjab Motor Transport Vehicles (Toll) Act, 1992
  • Punjab Motor Transport Vehicles (Toll) Rules, 1993
• Punjab Mechanical Vehicles (Bridges and Roads Tolls) Act, 1998
  • Punjab Mechanical Vehicles (Bridges and Roads Tolls) Rules, 2002

Rajasthan Tourism Laws-

• Rajasthan Tourism Trade (Facilitation and Regulation) Act, 2010
• Rajasthan Grant of Subsidy to Tourism Units for Purchase of Diesel Generating Sets Regulations, 1994
• Rajasthan Tourism Disposal of Land and Properties by DOT/RTDC Rules, 1997
• Rajasthan Fraser Bridge Toll Tax Validation Act, 1957
• Rajasthan Motor Transport Vehicles Toll Act, 1991
• Rajasthan Conditions of Detention (Foreigners Act) Order, 1966

Tamil Nadu Tourism Laws-

• Indian Tolls (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1942
• Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act, 2012

Telangana Tourism Laws-

• Telangana Heritage (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Maintenance) Act, 2017

Uttrakhand Tourism Laws-

• Uttaranchal Tourism Development Board Act, 2001

Uttar Pradesh Tourims Laws-

• Uttar Pradesh Tolls Validation Act, 1969
• Indian Tolls (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1974
• Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Authorities (Toll) Act, 1976
• Uttar Pradesh Motor Transport Vehicles (Toll) (Amendment) Act, 1985

West Bengal Tourism Laws-

• Bengal Foreign Immigrants Regulation, 1812
• Indian Tolls (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1978
• Bengal Foreign Immigrants Regulation, 1812
• West Bengal Heritage Commission Act, 2001

Misc. Tourism Laws-

• Life Insurance Corporation Of India (Daily Allowance And Hotel Charges To Employees On Tour) Rules, 1989

Direct Links to State Tourism Sites

• State / UT Government and Tourism Department Links

• Guidelines for Inbound Tour Operators
• Guidelines for Adventure Tour Operators
• Tourism Laws in Indian States: A Compilation
• Tourist Visa On Arrival in India
• State / UT Government and Tourism Department Links
• FRRO Contact List
• NRI Related Laws
  • Visa Provision for Foreigners
  • Tourist Visa on Arrival in India
• Guidelines for Approval and Registration of Incredible India Bed & Breakfast/ Homestay Establishments
• Victoria Memorial Act, 1903
• Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904
• Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920
  • Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1920
  • Passport (Entry Into India) Rules, 1950
  • Passport (Entry into India) Amendment Act, 2000
  • Passport (Entry into India) Amendment Rules, 2015
  • Passport (Entry into India) Amendment Rules, 2016
• Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939
  • Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992
  • Registration of Foreigners (Amendment) Rules, 2016
• Foreigners Act, 1946
  • Regulating Entry Of Tibetan Nationals Into India
  • Foreigners Order, 1948
  • Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964
  • Foreigners (Amendment) Act, 2004
  • Foreigners (Tribunals For Assam) Order, 2006.
• Air Corporations Act, 1953
  • Air Corporations (Amendment) Act, 1962
• Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
  • Ancient Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Act, 1958
  • Ancient Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Rules, 1959
  • Ancient Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains (Amendment And Validation) Act, 2010
  • Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage Bye-laws and Other Functions of the Competent Authority) Rules, 2011
  • National Monuments Authority (Conditions of Service of Chairman and Members of the Authority and Conduct of Business) Rules, 2011
  • Ancient Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains (Amendment) Rules, 2019
• Passports Act, 1967
  • Passports Rules, 1980
  • Passports (Amendment) Act, 2002
  • Passports Application (Facilitation and Processing) Rules, 2010
• International Airports Authority Act, 1971
• Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972
  • Antiquities and Art Treasures Rules, 1973
• Emigration Act, 1983
  • Emigration Rules, 1983
  • Pravasi Bhartiya Bima Yojana, 2006
• Immigration (Carriers Liability) Act, 2000
  • Immigration (Carriers Liability) Amendment Act, 2005
  • Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Rules, 2007
  • Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Order, 2007
• National Tourism Policy, 2002
• Guidelines of Code of Conduct for Safe & Honourable Tourism, 2010