Tourism ministry to launch helpline
Posted on: 26/Dec/2014 10:01:40 AM - No. of views : (1707)
The Tourism Ministry today along with various other initiatives will launch the much awaited helpline for tourists and `Welcome Card` for foreign visitors.
The bi-lingual helpline number 1800-111-363 will be made operational by Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma, as part of Good Governance Day celebrations.
The helpline service is being operational in two languages- Hindi and English to begin with, later on the service will be available in 10 international languages including Russian, German, French and Spanish.
There was a need for the all-India Helpline number and the ministry was keen to provide the same in backdrop of harassment and fleecing of tourists in the hands of touts and other unscrupulous elements.
A tourist (domestic/foreigner) can call the number from anywhere now if he or she wants to lodge any complaint or know about any particular tourism site.
