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Tourist Guide Certification Scheme
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What this is

The scheme aims to train and certify Goan youth as tourist guides through Basic and Advanced modules. It reimburses fees for the Basic course and sponsors the Advanced curriculum, creating employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in Goa’s tourism sector.

In detail

The scheme “Tourist Guide Certification Scheme” was launched by the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to increase the number of certified tourists guides in Goa, thereby generating employment opportunities for Goan youth and improving the quality of tourist facilitation services in the State. It provides (i) reimbursement of the fee paid by Goan participants for the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (Basic) Certification Programme of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and (ii) sponsorship of the cost of an Advanced Tourist Guide Curriculum developed by the Department of Tourism, Goa. The applications are accepted offline.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant must be a person of Goan domicile.
  • The applicant must be between 18 and 40 years of age.
  • The applicant must have passed 10 + 2 (or equivalent) examination from any recognised board in India.
  • The applicant must have successfully completed the IITF (Basic) Certification Programme of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
  • The applicant must not belong to SC/ST category for claiming reimbursement (as these categories are already fee-exempt under IITF).
  • The applicant must register with the Department of Tourism, Goa after completion of the Advanced Tourist Guide Curriculum to be recognised as a certified guide.
  • Existing tourist guides registered with DOT before the publication of this scheme are eligible only for the sponsored Advanced Tourist Guide Curriculum.

What you get

##### Reimbursement of Fees

  • Reimbursement of the fee paid by the participant for the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (Basic) Certification Programme (IITF Basic) conducted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
  • SC/ST category candidates are already exempted from payment of registration fees under the IITF programme and therefore are not eligible for reimbursement under this scheme.

##### Sponsored Training

  • Sponsorship of the Advanced Tourist Guide Curriculum developed by the Department of Tourism, Goa, covering local history, heritage, culture, tourist destinations, soft skills, and etiquette.

##### Certification

  • On completion of the Advanced Tourist Guide Curriculum, the Department of Tourism awards a Tourist Guide Certificate.

##### Optional Language Specialisation

  • Participants may optionally pursue Foreign Language Courses after certification at their own cost.

##### Special Provisions

  • Existing tourist guides registered with the Department of Tourism as on the date of notification may register for the Advanced Tourist Guide Curriculum at no cost.
  • Examination fee of ₹ 500 for the IITF Basic course shall be borne by the candidate.
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schemeNameTourist Guide Certification SchememyScheme · 2026-09-02
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nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme