Insta
Tourism Ministry Introduces Certification Programme To Train Tourist Facilitators, Guides
Foreign tourists at a homestay in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. (Photo by Uttarakhand Tourism via Facebook) (representative image)
In a bid to boost tourism as well as employment opportunities, the Ministry of Tourism has introduced the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (IITF) and Incredible India Tourist Guide (IITG) Certification Programme, which is a digital initiative that aims at creating an online learning platform with the objective of creating a pool of well trained and professional Tourist Facilitators and Tourist Guides across the country, including in remote areas with tourism potential.
This information was given by Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (16 March).
Under the programme which has been made available from 1 January 2021, the candidates can pursue these online courses from anywhere and at any time and at their own pace.
The tourist facilitators and Guides are essentially interpreters of a place, event or experience and are tasked with making tourist spots appealing, explaining the history, myths, legends and culture associated with the destinations, the Tourism Ministry said in a statement.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
