Scheme Of Professional Services Market Research
Objective of the Scheme:To undertake the following by using professional Services from Consultant Agencies:-
  • Tourism related Surveys, Studies, Plans, Market Research etc. for making available relevant data/information/report /inputs to the Department for policy making and planning purposes; and
  • Feasibility Studies and Detailed Project Reports for specific tourism  projects
Coverage of the Scheme: The Scheme would mainly cover the following activities:
  • Surveys/Master Plans/Studies to be undertaken by Department of Tourism directly as per their own requirements or for State Government /Stake Holders/Tourism Industry;
  • Project specific DPRs/Feasibility Studies etc. for Circuit/Destination Development for State Governments/UT Administrations, through professional consultants to be considered under the Scheme of Product Infrastructure Development for Destination and Circuits, pertaining to the States of North East, Sikkim and J&K. Similar requests from other States would be considered on Need Basis;
  • Collection, compilation, analysis and publication of statistical data;
  • Meetings /Conferences etc. organized for the purpose of getting inputs from Experts, State Governments, Industry, Intellectuals, etc. for development of Tourism;
  • Funds will not be sanctioned for preparation of DPR/Feasibility Report for Hotels, Tourists Resorts, etc. However, Ministry of Tourism may consider sanctioning of Surveys for determining the requirement of hotel accommodation etc . in the country.
Selection of Consultant:
  • The Department of Tourism will maintain different subject specific Panels of “Consultants” for getting professional services for the purpose of Surveys/Studies. The Panels will be prepared through an open advertisement in the leading national dailies with the approval of Secretary, Department of Tourism and concurrence of Financial Adviser and their validity will be normally 2 years.
  • The Department of Tourism will invite the proposals from the empanelled Consultants. However, wherever felt necessary, and where the estimated cost of Survey/ Study/Report is likely to exceed Rs. 25 lakh, the Ministry would invite Expression of Interest/Open Tenders through advertisement in leading National dailies, with the approval of Secretary, Department of Tourism.
Financial Limit:
  • For preparation of DPRs/Feasibility Studies etc. for projects under thescheme of Product/ Infrastructure Development for Destination and Circuits, a maximum assistance of Rs. 10 lakh will be provided.
  • For the preparation of DPRs/Feasibility Reports for projects falling under the other Schemes like LRGP, the financial limits as prescribed in the respective Scheme will be applicable.
Release of Financial Assistance:
  • For the projects taken up by the Department of Tourism, release of Consultancy Fee will be in appropriate installments. In such cases, an advance payment may also be released before start of work, on signing of work agreement and on submission of Bank Guarantee by the Consultant.
  • In case of DPRs/feasibility studies taken up on the request of States/UTs the Consultancy Fee would be released to the Consultant directly after preparation/submission of DPR etc., and its acceptance by the State/UT Government concerned.