Online training to become a tourist guide through the Directorate of Tourism.
So far 700 people have undergone the training.
So far more than 700 youths from the state have participated in the online training on Tour Guide conducted by the Maharashtra State Tourism Directorate. The opportunity to participate in this training is still available and eligible aspirants should apply for it, appealed the Director of Tourism Dr Dhananjay Savalkar.
Successful candidates will be allowed to provide guided services at any of the tourist destinations in Maharashtra (excluding all tourist sites of the Archaeological Department) as a Maharashtra Tourism Certified, Licensed Guide. For more information, please visit the portal http://iitf.gov.in or contact Yogesh Nirgude, Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai on 022-62948817 or email diot@maharashtratourism.gov.in.
The guideline training program prepared by the Union Ministry of Tourism has been adopted by the Directorate of Tourism. The original online course is available in Hindi and English on the portal http://www.iitf.gov.in. It has seven modules on various tourism aspects. The total program registration fee is Rs. Candidates in the SC, ST category, as well as residents of aspiring districts like Nandurbar, Washim, Gadchiroli and Osmanabad, have been exempted from the registration fees. The examination fee is Rs.500.
The candidate should have passed the 12th standard and should be in the age group of 18 to 40 years. If the candidate is more than 40 years of age, he should have passed at least the 10th standard. Savalkar said.
