Tourism Policy 2022

Key Policy Highlights

Capital Investment Subsidy

Eligible Capital Investment (ECI)	Subsidy percentage	Ceiling Subsidy
10 lakhs – Upto 10 crore	25%	2 crore
Upto 50 crore	20%	7.5 crore
Upto 200 crore	15%	20 crore
Upto 500 crore	10%	25 crore
More than 500 crore	10%	40 crore

Additional 5% subsidy for unserved destinations in Tier 2 or lower cities, women entrepreneurs and SC/ST/Backward classes, Focus Tourism Destinations (as notified by the Department)
Sum of all incentives capped at 30%
Land purchased (only the eligibile part) included in ECI
PPP projects can also avail incentives

Interest subsidy
- 5% for a period of 5 years on a bank loan upto INR 5 crore
- Unit can apply for either capital or interest subsidy
Industry status to hotels and resorts
- House tax (Property tax) and Water sewerage tax levied at Industry rates. Electricity duty shall be charged as per industry rates.
- Construction permitted in notified industrial areas
Stamp duty exemption @100% (1st Transaction)
Land Conversion and Development charges @100%
Employment Generation subsidy: 100% reimbursement of EPF expenditure for a period of 5 years

Specially-abled friendly units: Payroll assistance of INR 1500 per month per worker
Revival of scarce art & culture @ INR 5 lakh granted to an individual or group involved
Incentives for ICT Enablement
- One time assistance of 25% of the cost of procuring equipment
- 25% subsidy to promotional content using technology, AI and metaverse
- Financial assistance for introduction of ICT in tourism

Support to Responsible Tourism:
- 75% reimbursement of the cost of carrying out an energy audit
- 20% reimbursement of capital cost of setting up a sewerage plant
- 50% reimbursement of green certification fee
- 100% reimbursement on achieving Responsible Tourism Society of India certifications
Assistance for research in travel/hospitality sector: Financial assistance to 5 projects to recognized travel associations, management institutes and hospitality bodies
Marketing and Promotion Assistance: 50% of the space rent – INR 30,000 per national event and INR 1 lakh per international event
Support for MICE activities: 50% reimbursement on cost of international conferences in accordance with the standards

Assistance for YUVA tourism: One-time grant of INR 10000 provided to youth clubs within government educational institutes
State Tourism Awards: Upto INR 1 lakh prize money to various tourism units
Special incentives for Heritage Hotels
- 25% subsidy on capital cost without disturbing the architecture
- Self-expenditure and loan considered as Eligible Capital Investment
- 5% subsidy for a period of 5 years on a bank loan upto INR 5 crore
- 100% exemption on stamp duty and land use conversion
- 50% reimbursement on Excise license fees of first year
- Offer signages along key routes and publicity and broadcasting
- Avail both capital subsidy and interest subsidy

Allotment of Govt land:

S.No.	Category	Minimum Land Area	Maximum Land Area
1	Budget Hotels (1,2,3 star/ hotels)	1200 sqm	Upto 5000 sqm
2	Hotels/ Wellness Centres/Eco-Tourism Stays (4 star and premium)	6000 sqm	Upto 15000 sqm
3	Resorts / Theme Park	18000 sqm	Upto 50000 sqm
4	Other Tourism units	–	As per requirement/ _availability

The allotment of such land shall be made on the prevailing DLC (District Level Committee) rate of the local area
Land made available under this policy cannot be used for any other purpose for atleast 30 years