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Gold washing becomes tourist activity
Gold panning by hand in rivers and streams has become a recreational and tourist activity practiced in several countries, with regulations that vary between allowing the activity without a license or requiring registration and official approval. Gold washing in the water is a culturally significant activity focused on extracting and separating gold grains from the sand using simple hand tools. The use of equipment and the amount of gold extracted are subject to each country's regulations. Some countries, such as Colombia, New Zealand, and Canada, permit recreational prospecting in designated areas under specific conditions, while Finland requires obtaining approval before engaging in the activity on government land. Manual gold prospecting is also a source of income in regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with approximately 20 million people involved annually in over 80 countries. The purpose of this activity varies, ranging from tourism and hobby to livelihood and work.
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