Punjab - 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 Punjab Heritage Tourism Promotion Board.
2. For Punjab Heritage Tourism Promotion Board Office contact click here: Punjab tourism
3. Application form can be downloaded from the below link: Your operators application
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 Punjab Heritage Tourism Promotion Board office address mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
7. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
8. PHTPB 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.

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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

Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board:
Plot No 3, Sector 38-A,
Opposite Dainik Bhaskar,
Chandigarh – 160036.
Phone: 0172-2741791
Contact link: Punjab Tourism

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a registered company or Partnership Firm or Registered as Tour agency.
• The applicant must maintain office area clean and neat, and maintain all necessary equipment with internet connection.
• The tour operator must be in running business for at least one year in the past with minimum sales/turn-over of Rs.25 lacs in any one year during last three years. The proof for this will be audited final accounts of the tour operator.
• The tour operator must have a minimum staff of three persons, including the owner or owners, at least one of whom should be a degree or diploma holder in tourism and travel management or a related field from a recognised university or institution approved by AICTE or UGC.
• The applicant should have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and should have Service Tax Number.
• The applicant should have a Bank Account Holder.

Fees

The applicant have to deposit DD for an amount of Rs.10000/- as Registration fee (Non Refundable) and Rs.1,00,000/- as Security deposit (Refundable) in the favour of board.

Validity

The tour operator shall be registered for a period of three years.

Documents to Use

Tour operators application

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The application for registration as a registered tour operator shall be decided by the Executive Director of the board as the competent authority within a period of 30 day.

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Instructions

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

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

External Links

Punjab Tourism

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