Gujarat - Register as Tour Operator Or Travel Agent License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To register as a Tourist Operator, applicant has to visit the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited.
2. For Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited Office contact click here: Contact
3. Applicant has to visit the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited 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 Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited office address mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
7. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
8. TCGL 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 online:

1. The applicant willing to register as tour operator or travel agent license must visit the link below. link.
2. In the main page, a form will be available which has to be filled by the applicant.
3. The applicant has to fill the necessary details including name, email id, mobile number, address, city, state.
4. Next the applicant needs to attach relevant documents given in attachment tab including, passport, election card, pan card, eb bill, telephone bill.
5. Make Sure the applicant has a all the required documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” of this page.
6. Next the applicant needs to fill their details of tours organized and details of the tourist.
7. After completing all the details, the applicant needs to click “submit” button of the page.
8. After submitting the form, the applicant will receive a message of the application status through the registered mobile number.

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Required Documents

• 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.

Office Locations & Contacts

Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited:
Udyog Bhavan, Block No. 16,
4th Floor, Sector-11,
Gandhinagar, Gujarat – 382011.
Phone: 79-23222523, 23222645
Fax: 23238908
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details: Link

Eligibility

• 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.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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

Required Information

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

Need for the Document

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

Information which might help

• 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.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Gujarat tourism

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