The Organisation :

The Administrative head of the Department is the Chief Secretary as Secretary (Tourism). The Department has Zonal Offices in North Goa at Mapusa and in South Goa at Margao.

The Tourist Information Centres/Counters are located within the State and in Mumbai.

The Zonal Officers are primarily responsible for monitoring the registration of tourist trade under the Tourist Trade Act, 1982.

The Director of Tourism:

The current Director of Tourism is Mr Elvis Gomes.

Activities of the Department :

Policy Formulation.
Development of Infrastructure.
Administration of Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act.

It is mandatory for all Hotels, Travel Agents, Tour Operators, Tourist Guides, Tourist Taxi Operators and Dealers of notified articles and other persons engaged in tourist activities to register themselves under the Act. Registration is to be annually renewed.

Under the Act, Director is the Prescribed Authority to issue certificate of registration.