West Bengal Incentive Scheme: Additional Incentive for Adventure Tour Operators
West Bengal Incentive Scheme - Additional Incentive for Adventure Tour Operators is a Government of West Bengal incentive implemented through the Department of Tourism, introduced under the West Bengal Incentive Scheme (Tourism) with updates as per state tourism policy revisions.
The scheme aims to promote adventure tourism activities such as trekking, river rafting, mountaineering, and eco-tourism by providing additional financial incentives to eligible tour operators. For you as an MSME or tourism entrepreneur, this incentive helps reduce operational cost, improve service quality, and expand adventure tourism offerings.
Key Features
- Promotion of adventure tourism: Encourages development of adventure-based tourism activities across the state.
- Additional incentive support: Provides extra benefits over standard tourism incentives for eligible operators.
- Support for niche tourism sector: Focuses on activities like trekking, rafting, wildlife exploration, and eco-tourism.
- Boost to employment generation: Encourages local job creation in remote and tourism-rich areas.
- Improvement in safety and infrastructure: Incentivises investment in safety equipment and training.
- Integration with tourism policy benefits: Can be availed along with other tourism incentives.
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a registered tourism enterprise / MSME
- Must operate in adventure tourism activities (trekking, rafting, etc.)
- Must be located in West Bengal
- Project must be approved under Tourism Incentive Scheme
- Must comply with safety and environmental regulations
Additional conditions:
- Proper licenses for adventure activities required
- Trained personnel and safety measures must be ensured
Non-eligibility conditions:
- Non-tourism businesses
- Activities without safety compliance
- Unapproved or informal operators
Documents Required
- Business registration / Udyam Certificate
- Project Report (DPR)
- Licenses for adventure tourism activities
- Investment proof (equipment, infrastructure)
- Bank account details
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 West Bengal Tourism Portal
- Apply under Tourism Incentive Scheme
- Submit project details and adventure activity plan
- Upload required documents
- Submit application
- Verification by Tourism Department
- Approval of incentive
- Disbursement of benefit
- Track application status online