(a) the rules formulated by the Government for Travel Agents and Tour Operators;
(b) whether there is any requirement for adventurous tour operators to get approval from the Government for running their business; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the number of tour operators granted such approval during the last three years ?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a) : Department of Tourism, Government of India has a voluntary scheme of
granting recognition as approved tour operators/travel agents for which necessary guidelines have been formulated.
(b) & (c) : Yes, Sir. To encourage functional specialisation, Department of Tourism has a voluntary scheme of recognition for adventure tour operators also. The total number of approved Adventure Tour Operators during the last three years is 8.