Wednesday, February 8, marks the first anniversary of the launch of the Tourist Helpline in India. It was started on February 8, 2016, and operates on 24/7 basis. The Helpline is offered in 12 languages – Hindi, English, French, Arabic, German, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese.
Up through January 31, 2017, as many as 20,2003 people had called the toll-free helpline, 1363, to seek information on various subjects.
The helpline was set up after demand for such a service from the industry was perceived. Over 100 trained professionals man the Helpline, which is a great help for tourists to the country.
The Ministry of Tourism looks after the Helpline.