24x7 multi-lingual tourist info-helpline set up in 12 languages, including 10 international languages

The tourist Info-Helpline is functioning in 10 international languages of German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and the other two being Hindi and English

NewsBharati    13-Dec-2022 12:18:52 PM
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New Delhi, Dec 13: The Union Ministry of Tourism, in consideration of the security concern of tourists, has set up a 24x7 functional tourist info-helpline. The helpline functions in 12 languages, out of which 10 are international languages. Initially, the ministry had taken up the matter with all the state govts & UT Admins and had reiterated the aspect of providing a safe and secure environment to tourists.
 
 
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The ministry in its statement shared it believes that in case any untoward incident occurs against a tourist, there should be a robust system of law & order to handle the situation and provide a satisfactory solution to the affected tourists. With the associated efforts of the Ministry of Tourism, the state governments and UT administrations of Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh have deployed tourist police in one form or the other.
 
 
 
 
 
As per G. Kishan Reddy's, Union Minister of Tourism, written letter in Lok Sabha, the ministry had been seeking support of the Ministry of Home Affairs for taking up the matter with the State Governments. The 24x7 Multi-Lingual Tourist Info-Helpline on the toll free number 1800111363 or on a short code 1363 is functioning in 10 international languages of German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and the other two being Hindi and English for domestic and foreign tourists.
 
Reddy also shared that the Ministry of Tourism, along with all stakeholders, including the Tourism Departments of all States and UTs, have adopted the 'Code of Conduct for Safe & Honourable Tourism' which is a set of guidelines to encourage tourism activities to be undertaken with respect for basic right like dignity, safety and freedom from exploitation of both tourists and local residents in particular, women and children.
 
 
 
 

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