The Incredible India Tourism Facilitator (IITF) Accreditation Program is a digital initiative of the Government’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT). Of India so that Indian citizens can become part of the booming tourism industry. It is an online program where you can learn about tourism at your own time, in your own space, on your own path and at your own pace. Upon successful completion of this program, the learner can become a tourism facilitator certified by the Government Tourism Board. 

Objectives/Benefits of IITFC

• The IITFC program initiative aims to reach an audience from the farthest corners of the world. It acts as an enabler to turn local citizens who do not have specific skills but have knowledge of local languages ​​into potential earners for their households. 
•  This initiative also addresses the issue of a shortage of tourist guides and creates a lot of competition that continues to ensure that the best travel agencies are available, ensuring a rewarding experience for tourists. 
• The online learning management program was managed by the Institute for Tourism and Travel Management of India. 
• This online program offers many benefits, including It has the ability to create jobs for locals, impart local experience and traditional knowledge of tourist destinations, and is suitable for all ages and places for people to participate. 
• This program changed the concept of tourist guides and is replaced by tourist guides nationwide.

IITFC Course

IITFC programs can be divided into three categories, described as follows: 

Basic Level: The basic course has modules aimed at training tourism facilitators on knowledge, skills and attitudes. It also contains country-specific modules. 

Advanced Level: Advanced courses include specialized courses on specific subjects such as heritage and adventure. It will only be active after the basic course has been successfully completed. 

Language Level: A special language-specific course that includes regional and specific discipline modules for tour operators. 

First, applicants must start a beginner-level program. After completing the basic level program, the internal assessment will be performed by the agency using online testing. Applicants must pass an internal assessment. If you do not pass, you will not be able to receive a course certificate or continue your advanced or language course.

Online Registration of IITFC

Documents required to enrol in an online course under the IITFC program: 

ID: PAN card, Aadhaar card, driver’s license, voter card, etc. 

Address Proof: Aadhar card, valid passport, utility bill, property tax bill, etc. 

Certified copy of 10/12 Certificate issued by the competent authority to determine age and educational qualifications. 

Documents of previous professional experience (if available) 

All other documents (if needed)

Step 1: Applicants need to access the “Ministry of Tourism of India” portal to register for the online course.

Step 2: You must be registered as a new user on the portal to enrol in courses in this program. 

Step 3: On the homepage, the applicant must click the “Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC)” link leading to the new user registration page. 

Step 4: Next, the applicant must click the Registration tab displayed on the portal web page.

Step 5: Applicants need to enter the required information on the registration form, such as B. Username, email address, first and last name, state, selected category, etc.

Step 6: Then upload all the above evidence to the portal before submitting your application.

Step 7: Finally, the applicant must click the submit icon for successful registration.

Step 8: Clicking the Login tab will redirect you to a login page where the applicant must log in with their user ID and password. Otherwise, you can also use a “guest login” account. If you are an existing applicant, you can log in to the system directly. 

Step 9: After logging in, applicants can search for a course or select a course from the list provided.

Step 10: Materials for the online course are also available to applicants.

Final steps

Step 11: Applicants can enrol in a basic course consisting of 7 modules aimed at training facilitators for the development of areas of knowledge, skills and attitudes for a fee of Rs 2000.

Step 12: Applicants are required to pay the prescribed fee for the selected course. After payment, the applicant will receive confirmation for further reference.

Eligibility

• IITFC involves attracting and hiring a wide variety of candidates, from passionate students (new students) to aspiring housewives who can comfortably acquire tourism promotion skills at home. 
• Every 10th or 12th person can enrol in the basic course online on the portal. 
• Applicants must have local or local language skills associated with that particular state. 
• Qualified professionals or passive job seekers can register as part of this course to add skills to their resumes. 
• To enrol in this online course, the applicant’s age limit must be 18 years or older.

Conclusion

The program is open to a wide audience, including a wide range of candidates, from avid students who have recently qualified for higher and secondary education to ambitious housewives who are ready to develop tourism skills to learn from the comforts of their homes.