Kerala Tourism will introduce the accreditation policy for tour operators by month end. According to Suresh Kumar P G, Deputy Director (Publicity & Marketing), Kerala Tourism, it will be implemented immediately on its introduction. Tour operators will be able to apply for the same online. Currently, Kerala Tourism is finalising the nitty-gritty of the eligibility criteria for the tour operators to get accredited. Kerala is believed to be the first state in the country to provide accreditation to tour operators.
Kumar informed that a three member Travel Trade Committee has been constituted by Kerala Tourism to evaluate the application of tour operators. The Travel Trade Committee members are: E M Najeeb, Chairman – Kerala Chapter, IATO; N M Sharafudeen, Chairman - Kerala Chapter, TAAI and Johny Abraham George, Chairman- Kerala Chapter, ADTOI.
According to Kumar, accredited tour operators will get a certificate from Kerala Tourism and will be eligible for benefits like tourism promotional activities and other tourism policies constituted by Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala. |