DO's
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DONT's
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ACCOMODATION
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ACCOMODATION
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• Always book into approved hotels or RTDC run hotels.
Make enquiries at the information bureaux located at most Railway stations, Bus stands, Airports.
Before staying in a paying guest accommodation, always check about its authorisation by the Department of Tourism.
Always keep your hotel room locked when there or when out for sight seeing, shopping. |
• Don't stay with or be coaxed into staying with people you meet at Railway platforms, Bus stands or shopping areas.
Don't think you are getting a bargain if a free ride is given by any transporters to a hotel, check with tourist information office first.
Don't allow any one into your room for a drink and snacks or just a chat unless the person is really well known to you. |
TRANSPORT
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TRANSPORT
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• Take autorikshaws from pre paid kiosk wherever available.
Otherwise settle the amount before embarking on the journey.
Hire taxis from approved Travel Agency, RTDC or through Govt. Tourist Reception Centres. |
• Free rides can culminate in trouble at hotel suggested by the driver.
Don't leave your valuables, luggage with the driver.
Make enquires (As to where & how far each monument, tourist site is located ) before setting out on sight seeing with only the driver as a guide. |
SHOPPING
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SHOPPING
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• Always insist on a bill for purchases made.
Purchase from reputed or recognised shops.
Ensure RST/ CST registration numbers in a corner on the bill sheet.
Payments made by credit cards must have the amount mentioned in words and numerical too.
Always double-check the goods in the parcel before leaving the shop or allowing it to be packed for despatch.
Ensure payment by credit cards is made only once for each bill.
Wrongly made out bills must be destroyed there and then to avoid double payment to the shopkeeper. |
• Don't let the driver coax you into doing more shopping than sight seeing.
Avoid showrooms near tourist sites or else ensure the price and authenticity of the purchase being made. Avoid shops that have names very similar to govt. run emporia or concerns like RTDC(Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation) or Rajasthali, Which are public sector undertakings.
Don't sign on blank letter heads or bills.
Avoid carrying out business or developing relations for furthering business with unknown persons who are sweet talkers and at times impeccable turned out.
Avoid help of guide /driver while shopping. Try to avoid shops recommended by them.
Don't let shopkeepers pack your purchases behind a counter or in another room it must be done infront of you and sign across the joints or ensure some method whereby no changes can be made. |
MONEY EXCHANGE
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MONEY EXCHANGE
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| • Take from authorised money exchangers and take a receipt. |
• Don't exchange from unauthorised money exchangers who do not provide a receipt. |
MISC.
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MISC.
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• It is quite a closed society therefore you are advised not to dress in clothes that are too revealing and too scanty.
• Eat food that you buy yourself.
• Always ensure your passport & other precious belongings are safe. Never give them to strangers or shopkeepers or staff in the hotel. |
• Don't hang on to the arms of young men or give them the impression that you find them attractive.
• Don't go in for free lunch & dinner or drinks.
• Don't roam around into the late hours of the night.
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