With an aim to create amicable atmosphere for the tourists visiting the State, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation organised training programme for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers at Bhopal, Jabalpur and Ujjain on Monday.
In Bhopal 100, in Jabalpur 85 and Ujjain 42 auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers were trained during the programme. In the training programme, importance of training programme, hospitality and gentleness were provided.
Participant drivers were told that their behaviour with the tourists is the most important aspect as good experience of the tourist would encourage tourism in the state and they should behave in pleasing and decent manner so that their business would increase with the increased number of tourists in the state.
Information related to distance from railway station, bus stand and auto rickshaw and taxi stands was shared with the drivers which would help them in sharing correct information with the tourist and citizens was provided to the participants.
Details of traffic rules, importance of following traffic rules and to take appropriate fare from the tourist were discussed with the drivers. Skills on presentation to create good impression on tourist were told and were encouraged to restrain from tobacco and smoking and wear dress and badge.
To gain confidence of tourist and provide them safety and security during their visit was discussed in detail with the participants. During the training participants actively took participation and pledged to provide services in a better manner to the tourists visiting State.