Ministry of Tourism has introduced the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (IITF) and Incredible India Tourist Guide (IITG) Certification Programme to traintourist facilitators andguides across the country: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
The Government of India, Ministry of Tourism has introduced the Incredible IndiaTourist 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. The candidates can pursue these online courses from anywhere and at any time and at their ownpace.The tourist facilitators and Guides are essentially interpreters of aplace/event/experience tasked with making tourist spots appealing, explaining thehistory,myths, legends and culture associated with the destinations.The Programme has been made available online w.e.f. 01.01.2020
This information was given by Minister of State for Tourism & Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patelin a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.