Apply In-Person:

1. To register as a Tourist Operator, applicant has to visit the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation.
2. For Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Office contact click here: Chandigarh tourism department
3. Applicant has to visit the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation and obtain the application form from the respective officer.
4. Now complete the form with necessary information and make sure you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After filling the form, attach the documents mentioned in the required documents section below with the completed application form.
6. Check the application form and then submit it to the Respective Officer in Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation office address mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
7. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
8. CITDC authorities will inspect the facilities that are related to the touring company and if they are satisfied with the standards followed the authorities will provide a franchise permission.
9. The applicant will be later requested to collect the Tour Operator License on a specified date.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
4. The operator will process the application online.
5. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
6. Follow the notification address for further steps like taking a test.
7. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
8. If verified, the license will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

• Copy of the firm registration certificate or trade license.
• PAN card.
• Proof of bank account in the name of firm.
• Registered copy of the professional tax with commercial department.
• GST
• Service tax number
• Aadhaar card.

Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation:
SCO-121-122, Sector 17-B,
Chandigarh – 160017.
Phone: +91-172-4644430, +91-172-4644431, +91-172-4644432, +91-172-4644433, +91-172-4644434, +91-172-2704761, +91-172-2704356
Fax: +91-172-4644441
Contact link: CITCO

Department of Tourism
Government of Chandigarh,
4th Floor Paryavaran Bhawan,
Madhya Marg,
Sector 19-B,
Chandigarh.
Phone: +91-172-2700225, +91-172-2700054
Email: chdtourism123@gmail.com
Contact Link: Channdigarh tourism

• The applicant must be a registered company or Partnership Firm
• The applicant must maintain office area clean and neat, and maintain all necessary equipment with internet connection.
• The applicant should have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and should have Service Tax Number.
• The applicant should have a Bank Account Holder.

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• The approved applicant would have option to book CITDC hotels and CITDC package tours through online, on provide user credentials.
• The approved applicant must carry a common design name board as approved by CITDC with CITDC logo and name prominently displayed.
• It is statutory for the applicant to display details of various CITDC offered packages, list of hotel and also about L.T.C facilities available for CITDC operated tours.
• All cancellation and postponement should be done through online and charges are as per the CITDC policy.

• Name of the Tour Operator
• Contact number
• Company name
• E mail ID
• PAN number
• Service Tax number

• Tour operator must be registered to avail concessions and incentives from the state and central government.

• The approved applicant should do the minimum sales target per year. Falling to achieve the target for consecutive years, applicant should be disqualified resulting in termination.
• Tour operator is one who makes arrangements for transport, accommodation, entertainment and other tourism related activities.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Chandigarh tourism
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