Uttarakhand Tourism Entrepreneur Promotion Scheme - 2024

Uttarakhand Tourism Entrepreneur Promotion Scheme – 2024 is a Government of Uttarakhand scheme implemented through the Tourism Department, notified on 30 August 2024, and aligned with the Tourism Policy 2023 (ongoing implementation period).

The scheme aims to promote tourism-based entrepreneurship across the state by encouraging investment in tourism infrastructure, generating local employment, and strengthening rural and remote economies. For you as an MSME or startup, this scheme helps reduce project cost through subsidies, interest support, and policy incentives while enabling easier entry into the tourism sector.

Key Features
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
Documents Required
Application Process

Key Features

Tourism infrastructure development: The scheme promotes establishment of hotels, resorts, camps, ropeways, wellness centres, and other tourism units across Uttarakhand.
District-based incentive structure: The state is divided into Category A, B, and C districts, with higher incentives for businesses set up in remote and less-developed areas.
Capital subsidy support: Financial assistance is provided on fixed capital investment, encouraging MSMEs to invest in tourism projects.
Interest subsidy on loans: Reduction in loan burden through reimbursement of a portion of interest on term loans.
Stamp duty exemption: Significant reduction in land registration cost for tourism projects.
Eco-tourism and sustainability focus: Encourages environmentally responsible tourism and development practices.
Marketing and promotion support: Assistance for participation in tourism fairs, branding, and promotion activities.
Structured approval system: Multi-level verification and monitoring ensures transparency and smooth implementation.

Financial Assistance

Component	Assistance Provided	Detailed Explanation
Stamp Duty Exemption	Up to 100%	Full or partial exemption on land registration charges. Example: If stamp duty is ₹5 lakh, it may be fully waived.
Capital Subsidy	15% to 30%	Category A: ~15%, Category B: ~25%, Category C: ~30%. Example: ₹1 crore investment in Category C → ₹30 lakh subsidy.
Interest Subsidy	3% to 6%	Annual reimbursement on term loan interest. Example: ₹50 lakh loan → ₹1.5–3 lakh yearly benefit.
Marketing & Skill Support	Training and promotion support	Covers participation in fairs, branding activities, and skill development for employees.

Eligibility Criteria

Must be an individual, firm, company, or MSME
Must establish tourism unit within Uttarakhand
Project must fall under approved tourism activities
Must comply with Tourism Policy guidelines
Must obtain all required licenses and approvals

Additional conditions:

Project must follow environmental and regulatory norms

Non-eligibility conditions:

Businesses taking duplicate benefits under other schemes
Non-tourism or unapproved activities
Non-compliance with legal/environmental requirements

Documents Required

Certificate of Incorporation / Business Registration
PAN & Aadhaar of applicant
Detailed Project Report (DPR)
Land ownership / lease documents
Loan sanction letter (if applicable)
NOCs / approvals
Bank account details
Site photographs

Application Process

Option 1: Apply with Bullit, Recommended

Start instantly with our guided application support, where our team verifies eligibility, prepares documentation, and coordinates with the Industries Department on your behalf. Using our business loans and compliance calendar, you can track progress while focusing on project execution, we manage the application end-to-end.

Option 2: Apply Online (Government Process)

Register on Uttarakhand Tourism Department Portal / District Tourism Office
Fill application form with project details
Submit Detailed Project Report (DPR)
Upload required documents
Submit application
Receive acknowledgement / reference number
Verification by District Tourism Office / Committee
Approval by competent authority
Sanction and disbursement of incentives
Track application status through department / portal