Port Blair, Feb 10: Indiatourism Port Blair has organized Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (IITF) Certification Programme on 10.02.2020 at Andaman College (ANCOL) that focuses on the online courses, certified by Ministry of Tourism Govt. of India for creating a pool of trained professionals for facilitating the visit of tourists at destinations across the country, including lesser known destinations. Tourist Facilitators are essentially interpreters of the place/event /experience and most important touch point for the visitor.
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India continuously endeavors to build capacity of all stakeholders with whom the visitor is likely to interact desiring that each interaction result in a superior experience for the visitors.
As tourism around the world gets competitive, destinations need to differentiate themselves on the basis of their distinct personalities and their ability to create a positive image in the minds of customers and prospective visitors to the country.
The success will therefore largely depend upon the competence of the person mediating the experience for the visitor. This role would invariably be played by the Tourist- Facilitator. Tourist Facilitator is the most important touch point for the visitor, with the satisfaction of the visitor directly related to the quality of immersion in the local experience. At present, the supply of such professionals has gaps in quantity and quality. A number of places of touristic importance in the country have a short supply of trained Tourist Facilitators.
For registration log on to: www.iitf.gov.in / Helpline No. : 1800 180 6479
