(a) Any change in address or taking up employment or starting own vocation shall be promptly communicated by the Tour Guide to the concerned tourism officer not later than thirty days from the date when the change took place. Thereupon, the Tour Guide license and the identity card shall be surrendered to the Department of Tourism. Non-compliance of this provision shall be deemed as a malpractice and shall be punishable accordingly besides making such Tour Guide liable for cancellation of his license and identity card.
(b) A Tour Guide shall strictly comply with the license conditions, provisions of the applicable laws, regulations and schemes of the State Government.
(c) A Tour Guide shall strictly follow the directions of the Department of Tourism and other relevant Government departments as to good conduct and practice connected with the vocation of guides which are not inconsistent or repugnant to these rules.
(d) Tour Guides shall, while on duty, always carry on his person the original identity card.
(e) Tour Guide shall not transfer, in any way his identity card or license to any other person. Any violation of this condition shall make him liable for cancellation of license and withdrawal of the identity card.
(f) In case of loss or damage to the identity card, the Tour Guide shall immediately inform the concerned Tourism office and the nearest police station. An application for issue of a duplicate identity card will be submitted alongwith the first information report.
(g) The Tour Guide shall on demand show his identity card to the officer in- charge of Archaeological Monument or to the officials of Central or State Government Tourism Departments or Archaeological Survey of India.
(h) A Tour Guide shall not solicit tips or testimonials from any tourist.
(i) The Tour Guide shall wear uniform as may be specified by the prescribed Authority and dress in a presentable manner to uphold the identity and honor of the profession to which he belongs and of the country.
(j) The Tour Guide shall not charge fee more than the prescribed fees under rule 13. While on duty the Tour Guide shall always carry a copy of the schedule of charges testified and approved, if any, by the Department of Tourism.
(k) The Tour Guide shall not,-
(i) canvass business of any kind on behalf of the business house, travel agents, excursion agents, hoteliers, paying guest house, shopkeepers, transport operators etc.,
(ii) accept commission from them or indulge in any other unethical practices.
(l) The Tour Guide shall not enter into any other business arrangements with any of the establishments either by way of partnership or on commission basis.
(m) The Tour Guide shall ensure that the tourists are made aware of the shopping at establishments or shops approved or registered and recognized as service providers by the Department of Tourism, in preference to unapproved shops or establishments.
(n) The Tour Guide shall maintain a good conduct and a courteous behavior towards tourists or officials with whom he comes in contact during the course of his work.
(o) A Tour Guide shall compulsorily undergo short term training refresher courses that may be organized by the Department of Tourism from time to time.
(p) Absence of more than a month from guiding profession must be reported to the concerned Tourism officer in writing by the Tour Guide.
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(q) The identity card of a Tour Guide who is arrested by the police for offence or misconduct involving moral turpitude shall be withdrawn during the pendency of the case against him. In the event of his conviction by a court of law the license and identity card shall be cancelled.
(r) The Tour Guide shall be responsible to warn tourists against taking photographs of places which are prohibited by law or which may reflect adversely on the country's image.
(s) The District Tour Guide shall guide the tourists and accept assignments only for the region for which the license and identity card is issued.
(t) The Tour Guide shall abide by existing rules and any other rules or regulations and conditions that may be framed from time to time by the Department of Tourism and Archaeological Survey of India, Forest Department, any other relevant Government department, failing which the identity card issued to him shall be withdrawn.
(u) Every Tour Guide shall communicate to the Tourist Reception Centre or Tourist Information Bureau and the concerned notified authority, his principal place and contact number (landline and mobile phone) and shall also inform about his activities to the local tourist information center in the State wherever he operates. Any change in the address and telephone number shall also be communicated to the concerned authorities and officers of the Department of Tourism.
CHAPTER – IV STATISTICAL INFORMATION