Karnataka - 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 Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation.
2. For Karnataka state tourism development corporation contact click here:Karnataka State tourism department
3. Applicant has to visit the Karnataka State 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.
6. Check the application form and then submit it to the respective officer in Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation address mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
7. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
8. KSTDC 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: - Karnataka Register as Tour Operator Or Travel Agent License Online with Images

1. To register as a tourist operator through online, visit the following link Register Online
2. Read the Terms and Conditions carefully and click “I agree” option.
3. Now fill the application form with mandatory details and upload scanned copies of the required documents.
4. Check the application form and then click “submit” button.
5. After the submission of your application, you will receive the reference number to track the status of your application.

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Required Documents

• Aadhaar card.
• Company registration document.
• Service tax registration document.
• Company PAN Card.

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka:
No.49, 2nd floor, khanija bhavan, Race course road, Bangalore- 560001
Contact number : 080-2235 2828, 080-2235 2626
Contact link: Tourism departner

Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation:
Ground floor, BMTC Yeshwantpur TTMC (Bus Stand), Yeshwantpur CIRCLE,
Bengaluru- 560022, Karnataka, India.
Contact link: Tourism development

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a registered company or Partnership Firm.
• The applicant must have service tax registration.
• The applicant must have least 1 year experience in tourism field.
• Applicant must have PAN card.

Fees

No registration charges applicable.

Validity

Renewal should be done once in 2 years.

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Processing Time

It depends on the verification process.

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Instructions

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

Required Information

• Name of the tour operator.
• Contact number
• Company name
• E mail ID
• PAN 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 of two lakh ( Rs. 2,00,000,00 ) per year. Falling to achieve the target for two 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

Tourism development

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