Nainital Cracks Down on Illegal Hotels & Homestays Amid Tourism Boom

• Nainital's Tourism Department is initiating a major crackdown on unregistered hotels and homestays due to a surge in illegal operations.
• A survey is underway to identify units operating without proper registration, especially those taking online bookings.
• Despite 900 registered homestays and 927 hotels, many more operate illegally, causing revenue loss and violating regulations.
• In December, 9 challans were issued and 4 notices served to unregistered units, with more action planned.
• The department urges operators to register to ensure compliance, increase government revenue, and provide safe tourist facilities.

Why It Matters: Nainital's tourism department is enforcing strict registration for hotels and homestays.