(1) The District Tourism Council shall annually before 1st of April every year determine the number of Tour Guides required for each Tourist Destination within their jurisdiction. Based on the requirements of Tour Guide, the prescribed authority shall invite applications in Form C from interested persons to undergo training as Tour Guides under these rules.
(2) The advertisement seeking applications shall be published in at least two leading newspapers having wide circulation in the State, of which atleast one shall be in Kannada language and shall also be uploaded on the website of the Department of Tourism. It shall provide details on minimum qualification, period of training and such other relevant particulars.
(3) After scrutiny of applications received against the aforesaid advertisement, the names of all the applicants who may be admitted for training shall be displayed on the website of the Department of Tourism and shall be communicated individually by post to all candidates found to be suitable for training.
(4) The training for the District Tour Guides and State Tour Guides shall be conducted under the supervision and control of the prescribed authority. Any education institution, tourism institution, universities or any persons of eminence in specific field relevant to training, any officer of the Department of Tourism or other department of the State may be identified as instructors for providing training to tour guides under these rules.