New Delhi: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has announced a pan-India online learning program, Incredible India Tourist Facilitators (IITF) Certification Programme. The programme aims at creating a pool of trained professionals for facilitating the visit of tourists at destinations across the country.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Monday, reports indiaeducationdiary.com.
According to the ministry, the programme is open to all, subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria, and can be undertaken from anywhere in the country.
There are two categories of IITF Certification Programme i.e Basic and Advanced (Heritage and Adventure) with an optional specialization programme of fluency in spoken foreign language other than English, the ministry said.
“The programme will help in enhancing the overall experience of the tourists, who would benefit from the knowledge of the local tourist facilitators and it will also help in creating employment opportunities even in the remotest parts of the country,” the ministry said.
Eligibility
The applicant must have passed 10+2 or equivalent, in any stream and must be at least 18 years old.
Candidates who want to register for the programme may visit the online website of IITF: https://iitf.gov.in/, for detailed information regarding the courses.