The Ministry of Tourism has framed guidelines for extending financial support for promotion of golf tourism. These guidelines address issues including inter-alia, training and capacity building for the service providers, and participation in international & domestic events, related events and making available quality publicity material.
The Ministry of Tourism has also constituted the India Golf Tourism Committee (IGTC) with Secretary (Tourism) as the Chairman, which is the nodal body for golf tourism in the country.
The Ministry invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from the Golf Clubs, Golf Event Managers, State Governments/ UT Administrations, Approved Tour Operators/ Approved Travel Agents and Corporate Houses seeking financial support from the Ministry of Tourism for Golf Events, Golf Shows, Golf Promotional Workshops/ Events/ Annual Meetings/ Seminars eligible for financial support, with a view to promote Golf Tourism to and/or within India under Incredible India brand as well as to provide an opportunity for these events to use the association with the Incredible India brand to achieve international standards. Applications received through EOI are evaluated by the India Golf Tourism Committee (IGTC) in its meetings held from time to time.
The Ministry of Tourism has undertaken an Evaluation Study of the “Guidelines for Support of the Ministry of Tourism for Promoting Golf Tourism” and Evaluation of the Financial Support provided under this Scheme through National Productivity Council.