West Bengal - 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 West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation.
2. For West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Office contact click here: West Bengal tourism
3. Applicant has to visit the West Bengal 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 West Bengal 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. WBTDC 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 approach the respective “CSC” centre in their area. Refer the following link for location: CSC Locator link
   • NOTE: The applicant has to select the state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
2. Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
3. If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
4. Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
5. The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
6. Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
7. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
8. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
9. The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
10. Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will issue the certificate.
11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

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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

West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation:
DG Block, Sector-II,
Saltlake,
Kolkata – 700091.
Phone: 033-2358-5189
Fax: 23598292
Email: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected]
Contact link: West Bengal tourism

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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Processing Time

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Instructions

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

West Bengal tourism

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