ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY AT HIMACHAL PRADESH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Of JAIN UNIVERSITY By SWATI THAKUR Register No: 10MMA5106 Under the guidance of PROF. MANJU P.CHOPRA
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ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY
AT
HIMACHAL PRADESH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of
I, SWATI THAKUR (10MMA5106) hereby declare that this organization study
carried out at HIMACHAL PRADESH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, between 9th October and 18th November 2010 as a partial
requirement for the award of MBA is an original work of mine. This report does
not form a base or extract of any other report / research submitted to any other
course of any other institution.
Place: Bangalore Signature
Date: Nov 2010 Swati Thakur
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this Organization study at “HIMACHAL PRADESH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION” under my guidance. To the best of my knowledge, this is her original effort.
Place: Bangalore Signature
Date: Prof. Manju P Chopra
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I sincerely express my thanks to the Honourable Chairman, JGI, Mr. Chenraj Jain
for giving me an opportunity to pursue this Organization study.
I express my deepest sense of gratitude to the Dean, MATS Institute of
Management and Entrepreneurship, Prof N.V.H Krishnan for giving me this
opportunity and permitting me to do the study.
I extend my sincere thanks to my internal guide Prof. Manju P Chopra, MATS
Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, for her guidance, valuable
suggestions and constant encouragement.
I am very grateful to Mr. Yogesh Behl, GM, HPTDC Limited, for giving me an
opportunity to pursue my organizational study at HPTDC.
I am very grateful to Mr. R.D Bhardwaj, Superintendent HR Personnel & Admin,
HPTDC Limited, for providing information regarding the HR Department.
I thank Mr. Anil Sharma and Mr. Gopal Sood, Accountants, HPDTC, for providing
information regarding the Finance Department.
I thank Mr. C.S. Kanwar, Superintendent Marketing, HPDTC, for providing
information regarding the Marketing Department.
I also thank all the department officers of HPTDC who have spared their valuable
time and have helped me complete this study successfully.
Finally I wish to thank each and every person whom I could not individually
mention here and who has contributed in any possible way to help me accomplish
this small endeavour.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INDUSTRY PROFILE
Global Scenario. 2 Indian Scenario. 6 Key players in the industry. 9 PEST analysis. 14 Porter’s 5 forces analysis. 17
2. COMPANY PROFILE
Background and History. 21 The Vision objectives, goals, SWOT analysis. 23 Product and Services. 27
3. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE. 32
4. DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS.
Finance Function. 34 Marketing Function. 36 The Human Resource Function. 38 Purchase Function. 40 Transport Function. 41
5. CONCLUSION. 44
6. OBSERVATION AND LEARNING. 45
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY. 46
CHAPTER 1
INDUSTRY PROFILE
GLOBAL SCENARIO
People in general now view tourism as a way of life rather than a luxury item
reserved for the affluent and the elite. Tourism has emerged as the largest service
industry globally in terms of gross revenue as well as foreign exchange earnings.
The present annual global income from tourism (international and domestic) is
nearly US$13 trillion, an amount more than the GNP of all countries except the
United States.
According to the World Tourism Organisation (WTO), the number of international
travellers has risen to more than 500 million per annum, which means that one out
of every ten inhabitants of this planet is a tourist. With rapid developments in the
field of transport and communications, the global tourism industry is likely to
double in the next decade.
WTO forecasts that there will be 702 million international arrivals in the year
2000, that arrivals will top one billion in the year 2010 and that by 2020,
international arrivals will reach 1.6 billion nearly three times the number of
international trips made in 1996 which was 592 million.
The 21st century will see a higher percentage of the total population travelling,
especially in developing countries, and people will be going on holidays more
often, sometimes two, three or four times a year. Travellers of the 21st will also be
going farther and farther. The “Tourism 2020 vision” forecast predicts that by 2020
one out of every three trips will be long haul journeys to other regions of the world.
Long-haul travel is expected to increase from 24% of all international tourism in
1995 to 35% of all international traffic arrivals by the year 2020.
Tourism is the industry of industries and has a great multiplier effect on other
industries. Tourism serves as an effective medium for transfer of wealth because
here income earned in places of “residence” is spent in place “visit”. It is the
highest generator of employment. A total of 212 million persons are now being
employed globally through direct and indirect opportunities generated by this
industry. This means that out of every nine persons, one person earns a living from
tourism. For every million rupees of investment 13 jobs are created in
manufacturing industries, 45 jobs in agriculture and 89 jobs in hotels and
restaurants. Tourism is therefore considered to be an important area for intensive
development for all governments. As the fastest growing foreign exchange earner,
especially in developed countries, it is being given priority attention. India
represents one of the most potential tourism markets in the world. It has expanded
rapidly over the past few years and underpinned by the government support, rising
income level and various international sports events, the Indian tourism industry
will continue to grow at the fastest pace in the coming years. However, the
industry may have to cope up with several challenges which will limit its growth.
Key Findings
• India is expected to see an influx of 10 Million international tourists by 2010, up
from just 5 Million in 2007.
• Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Rajasthan are the
leading tourism destinations in India in terms of total tourist arrivals.
• India has been promoting its healthcare tourism by providing the visitors with
private healthcare facilities. It is expected that the total market for medical tourism
will reach US$ 2 Billion by 2012, representing a CAGR of 60.69%.
• Personal disposable income during 2002-2007 grew at a CAGR of 14.16%,
thereby driving domestic as well as outbound tourism.
• Indian outbound tourist flow is expected to increase at a CAGR of 13.30% over
the five-year period spanning from 2008 to 2012.
• India’s share in the global tourism is expected to reach 1.5% by 2010.
• The growth in India’s tourism market is expected to serve as a boon, driving the
growth of several associated industries, including hotel industry, medical tourism
industry and aviation industry.
As an industry, the impact of tourism is manifold. Tourism industry nourishes a
country’s economy, stimulates development process, restores cultural heritage,
and helps in maintaining international peace and understanding. Tourism at
present is India’s third largest export industry and the forex earnings is
estimated to be about Rs.9186 cores (approx Us $3928 million) in 1995-96.
Employment potential
The most significant feature of the tourism industry is the capacity to generate
large scale employment opportunities even in backward areas, specially to
women, both educated and uneducated. Another important feature of tourism is
that it contributes to national integration of the people who live in different
regions of the country with diverse cultures and languages.
A survey of 400 policy and opinion makers in 20 countries placed these and
three other industries ahead of tourism in global economic contribution, but
recently gathered statistics tell a different story.
As a contributor to the global economy, tourism has no equal.
Tourism employs 204 million people worldwide or one in every nine
workers, 10.6 percent of the global workforce.
Tourism is the world’s leading economic contributor, producing an
incredible 10.2 percent of the world’s gross national product.
Tourism is the leading producer of tax revenues at US$655 billion.
Tourism is the world’s largest industry in terms of gross output
approaching US$304 trillion
Tourism accounts for 10.9 percent of all consumer spending, 10.7 percent
of all capital investment and 6.9 percent of all government spending.
Growth of tourism in Asia
Furthermore, despite economically and politically induced setbacks threats of
terrorism from a variety of global hot spots, recession in Europe, and economic
upheaveal in Japan, and the once Communist Eastern Block, the future of
tourism is brighter than ever.Expectations for growth tourism are 6.1 percent, 23
percent faster than the world economy. Travel and Tourism will create 144
million jobs worldwide between now and the year 2005 (112 million in the fast
growing Asia pacific.) “In the 21st century” says Geoffrey Lipman, President of
the world Travel and Tourism Council, “there will be a surge of Asian travellers
in markets around the world, and Asian countries will be the premium
destinations."
INDIAN SCENARIO
Service Sector in India today accounts for more than half of India's GDP.
According to data for the financial year 2008-2009, the share of services, industry,
and agriculture in India's GDP is 55.1 per cent, 26.4 per cent, and 18.5 per cent
respectively. The fact that the service sector now accounts for more than half the
GDP marks a watershed in the evolution of the Indian economy and takes it closer
to the fundamentals of a developed economy.
Services or the "tertiary sector" of the economy covers a wide gamut of activities
like trading, banking & finance, infotainment, real estate, transportation, security,
management & technical consultancy among several others. The various sectors
that combine together to constitute service industry in India are:
Trade
Hotels and Restaurants
Railways
Other Transport & Storage
Communication (Post, Telecom)
Banking
Insurance
Dwellings, Real Estate
Business Services
Public Administration; Defence
Personal Services
Community Services
Other Services
There was marked acceleration in services sector growth in the eighties and
nineties, especially in the nineties. While the share of services in India's GDP
increased by 21 per cent points in the 50 years between 1950 and 2000, nearly 40
per cent of that increase was concentrated in the nineties. While almost all service
sectors participated in this boom, growth was fastest in communications, banking,
hotels and restaurants, community services, trade and business services. One of the
reasons for the sudden growth in the services sector in India in the nineties was the
liberalization in the regulatory framework that gave rise to innovation and higher
exports from the services sector.
The boom in the services sector has been relatively "jobless". The rise in services
share in GDP has not accompanied by proportionate increase in the sector's share
of national employment. Some economists have also cautioned that service sector
growth must be supported by proportionate growth of the industrial sector;
otherwise the service sector grown will not be sustainable. In the current economic
scenario it looks that the boom in the services sector is here to stay as India is fast
emerging as global services hub.
Service sector is the lifeline for the social economic growth of a country. It is today
the largest and fastest growing sector globally contributing more to the global
output and employing more people than any other sector.
The real reason for the growth of the service sector is due to the increase in
urbanization, privatization and more demand for intermediate and final consumer
services. Availability of quality services is vital for the well being of the economy.
In advanced economies the growth in the primary and secondary sectors are
directly dependent on the growth of services like banking, insurance, trade,
commerce, entertainment etc.
Indian Service Sector
In alignment with the global trends, Indian service sector has witnessed a major
boom and is one of the major contributors to both employment and national
income in recent times. The activities under the purview of the service sector are
quite diverse. Trading, transportation and communication, financial, real estate and
business services, community, social and personal services come within the gambit
of the service industry.
One of the key service industry in India would be health and education. They are
vital for the country’s economic stability. A robust healthcare system helps to
create a strong and diligent human capital, who in turn can contribute productively
to the nation’s growth.
KEY PLAYERS
The key players in tourism industry are:-
1. Thomas Cook India.
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. is the largest integrated Travel and Travel related
Financial Services Company in the country offering a broad spectrum of services
that include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, Leisure Travel, and Insurance.
The Company launched its Indian operations in 1881 and is celebrating its 127
years of world-class service in India. Thomas Cook (India) operates in the
following areas of business, namely: Leisure Travel, Corporate Travel
Management, MICE, Foreign Exchange, SWIFT Network, Travel Insurance,
Credit Cards, Pre-Paid Cards, Life Insurance and E-Business.
Post March 31st 2008, Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) is a part of Thomas
Cook Group plc UK (TCG). On March 7th 2008, TCG announced its decision to
acquire TCIL from Dubai Investment Group. Thomas Cook Group plc is one of the
largest travel groups in the world with a market capitalization of approximately
US$6 Billion.In June 2006, Thomas Cook (India) acquired LKP Forex Limited and
Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. (TCI).TCIL presently operates in over 72
cities across over 180 locations. The company has overseas operations in Sri Lanka
which is a branch of TCIL and Mauritius which is a subsidiary of Thomas Cook
(India). The Company employs over 2,200 resources and is listed on both the
Bombay Stock Exchange as well as the National Stock Exchange.
Thomas Cook (India), over the years has received several prestigious awards such
as the Golden Peacock Award for excellence in Corporate Governance and the
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Golden Award for Best Travel. Recently,
the Company won the Best Tour Operator at the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards
2008 and was also accredited the P1 rating which is the highest financial rating
given by Crisil.
2.Raj Travels Ltd.
Shree Raj Travels & Tours Ltd. was established in 1976 by
the Chairman & Managing Director- Mr. Lalit Sheth . It was his
vision to provide the Indian traveler with SUPERIOR quality package
tour facilities. He ensured that the services of Raj Travels would be
totally customer focused and would maintain their exclusivity. The
objective was to make family holidays tours more comfortable, more
exciting, and most memorable. His passion was to change the entire
scenario that existed in the Indian Market. An array of NEW Services
were introduced by Raj Travels that were welcomed by customers with
open arms. Within a short span of time RAJ TRAVELS revolutionized
the entire travel industry. The CHANGE had taken place and Raj
Travels began its journey to become the Number 1 Outbound Tour
Operator in the country.
Raj Travels was the first Outbound Tour Company to introduce Indian
Meals on its Globe Tour Packages. Raj Travels was the first tour
operator to start package tours to Australia & New Zealand. Way back
in 1986 when Raj Travels Launched Caravan Kitchens and started
serving "Indian Cuisine- Hot Meals" in Europe, the customer response
was so dynamic that it changed the face of "Indian Tours" forever. The
biggest players in the industry were compelled to follow suit and it was
do or die situation for many. Raj Travels has been renowned for
PIONEERING some of the most admired "Customer Services" in
tourism. Today, we proudly continue to enjoy the Number 1 position in
the outbound tours industry with 54 operational offices Spread over
India .They want to be different, this has been their most outstanding
quality. This is a trait which segregates them from the rest of the
competition. They are aggressive, intense & passionate of their
business of travel promotion.
They provide a lending ear to understand the changing profile of
today's traveller. They pack a lot of things to do and see in a short
holiday, for some it may be taxing, for most it is the best way to
holiday. Our young and vibrant team is full of ideas & eager to
provide the right service.
3. Kuoni India Ltd .
The Kuoni Group is one of Europe’s leading leisure travel companies, and
generated consolidated turnover of CHF 4,855 million (INR 194 billion) in 2008
with a worldwide workforce of 9,797 employees. The company’s activities are
focused on its Leisure Travel and Destination Management businesses.
Head Office is in Zurich, Switzerland, where Alfred Kuoni founded the company
back in 1906. The Kuoni Group has steadily and systematically developed its
position in the world travel market over the years, and has branch operations today
in more than 40 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North America.
Kuoni aims to be the world’s best and most successful tourist travel company in
the premium and specialist segment. The Kuoni Group was named “World’s
Leading Tour Operator” at the World Travel Awards in 2008, the eleventh time in
a row it hasearned this distinction.Kuoni cares to enrich people's lives Kuoni India
is committed to fulfilling its role as the first citizen of the Indian travel and tourism
industry. The company has always believed deeply in its role of being a
conscientious, responsible corporate citizen. It is Kuoni India's resolute endeavour
to give something back to society. Through a variety of initiatives ranging from
Tourism Police, Ecology Preservation techniques to pioneering Travel Education.
Kuoni India strives relentlessly to enrich people's lives.
4. Cox & Kings India Ltd.
Cox & Kings is a ONE STOP SHOP. We offer the following services all under
one roof -
Hotel bookings
Car/Coach/Railway bookings
Foreign Exchange
Leisure Travel (Overseas holidays land & cruise bookings)
Every year HPTDC prints an accommodation tariff which contains room tariff of
Hotels with available facilities, telephone numbers and e-mail address.
5. DVD (film on HPTDC)
TRANSPORT NETWORK
The HPTDC has a full-fledged transport wing consisting of a fleet of 17 coaches
(which includes 4 Volvo buses recently purchased). Besides this, it has hired
Volvo busses and AC Sleeper Buses and the same are operating on Delhi-Manila
and Manali-Delhi routes. It is perhaps one of the best and most efficient transport
wing, which any Tourism Corporation has in the country having a record of 0%
accidents in its 38 years of operation. It has been organizing/conducting sight-
seeing packages and LTC tours besides catering to the international and national
conferences and meets. It also runs long distance services between Delhi-Shimla,
Delhi-Manali, Delhi-Dharamsala and Manali-Leh etc. Branch Offices of Transport
Wing are at Shimla, Manali and Delhi. The online reservation of HPTDC Volvo
buses has started through payment Gateway.
CHAPTER 3
GENERAL MANAGER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMPANY
SECRETARY
DGM
MARKETING & OPRATIONS
JOINT
CONTROLLER
ADMIN/HR
DGM
PURCHASE
DGM
TRANSPORT
FINANCE
MANAGER
PROJECT
OFFICER
AGM
MKT.&OPR.
& PUBLICITY
Superin-
-tendent
AGM
PURCHASE
AGM
TRANSPORT
ACCOUNTS OFFICER
ASST.
ENGINEER
SENIOR
MANAGER
SENIOR
ASST.
SENIOR
MANAGER
SENIOR
MANAGER
ACCOUNTANT
ABBREVIATIONS USED:
DGM: DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
AGM: ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
AAE: ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT ENGINEER
ADMIN: ADMINISTRATION
ORGANISATIONS STRUCTURE
ASST.
MANAGER
CHAPTER 4
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
A. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTS OFFICER
ACCOUNTANT
Finance department plays a very significant role in any organization. They maintain various books of accounts, manage the budget and the cost functions of the company etc.
FUNTIONS
A) HPTDC maintains the books of accounts according to the Companies Act, 1956.All their financial functions are carried out according to this act.
The various books maintained by them are:-
1. Daily Sales Summary.
2. Journal.
3. Cash Book.
4. Ledger.
5. Bank reconciliation Statement.
6. Annual Balance Sheet at Branch Level and final consolidation is done at Corporate Level.
B) Conducts internal and external audits.
FINANCE MANAGER
They have internal as well as external audit. Internal audit is done by the CA and the external audit is done by the government auditors.
C) Internal control.
Internal control is done by proper monitoring at corporate level such as from the monthly Profit and Loss account and other direct and indirect overheads.
D) Cost & Revenue centers
Cost and Revenue maintained monthly by the Branches and finally consolidated at corporate level annually.
E) Maintain Cost records. Maintain Kitchen order tickets, Food cost register, Stock register, consumption registers daily and reconciled with stock register.
F) Maintains various documentation Receipts Vouchers Debit note Credit note Inward and outward invoices at store level.
G) Makes the budget.
The budget is maintained annually. There are two types of budget being maintained by the corporation that is:-
1. Revenue Budget and
2. Capital Budget.
H) Control costs.
They control costs by following various techniques. By adopting various ratios-Debt-Equity ratio, Quick ration, Liquidity Ratio, Working Capital, Debtors Ratios, Creditors Ratios, Fuel Ratios and Food Ratios.
B.MARKETING DEPARTMENT
DGM
Asst. GM, MO, Shimla.
Asst. GM, MO, Delhi.
Sr. Manager, MO, Chandigarh.
Asst. Manager, MO, Ahmadabad
Asst. Manager, MO, Mumbai
Marketing is the process by which goods and services are delivered to the
customers. Marketing department plays an active role in achieving the objectives.
Incharge, MO, Kolkata
HPTDC has set-up Marketing and Tourist Information Offices in all major and
important cities within and outside the State. Besides it has appointed 14 General
Sales Agents in different cities of the country for reservation of HPTDC Hotels and
other facilities. For this, it is paying these General Sales Agents and Travel Agents
handsome commission on slab basis. Depending upon the volume of business they
fetch, they are being given commission ranging from 15% to 25%.
The department satisfies the customer’s needs, as it is available throughout the
world. It provides feedback from customers and provides proper service. The
department collects information regarding current market condition to maximize
awareness of the product.
FUNCTIONS
A) The HPTDC has also prepared different package tours. They also announce special packages during Karva Chauth, Skiing packages during winters.
B) Introduction of privilege card.
In view to have repeated clientele HPTDC has introduced the system of Privilege card. The card holder is allowed 20% discount on boarding and lodging & soft drinks.
C) Offer special discount
Corporation offers 10% special discount to senior citizens during season.
D) Offer various schemes like:-
1. Home stay scheme
They have floated Home Stay Scheme by which tourists are being invited to stay in village houses offering them to have a feel of village atmosphere.
2. Rejuvenation health centre
E) Publicity and Information Network
The HPTDC has brought out comprehensive range of Publicity literature, detail of which is given below:-
Brochure on Panchkarma at Hotel Holiday Home, Brochure on special package for senior citizen, Brochure on Chail, Accommodation Tariff and DVD (film on HPTDC).
F) Offer other special packages like:-
1. Beti Hai Anmol.
2. Tribal packages.
3. Student package tours.
4. Common Wealth Game, 2010 special package.
5. Marriage Anniversary.
6. Bonanza for Honeymooners at Manali.
C. ADMINISTRATION/HR DEPARTMENT
JOINT
CONTROLLER
SUPERINTENDENT
Human resource is the most basic form of resource which is of utmost necessity for the functioning of any business firm, unit, factory, plant or organization. An organization is incomplete without the human resource, all the activities of the organization are initiated and completed by the persons who make up the organizations.
FUNTIONS
A) Planning
Human resource planning involves planning of required quantity of manpower to perform the job. Here the target will be analyzed and the required manpower will be calculated.
B) Recruitment
Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for job in the organization. The recruitment policy of this is based on need or requirement, it generally begins when the need is generated from any department of the company. All vacancies are notified to the Employment Exchange in terms of the act. Departmental candidates are also eligible to apply.
C) Selection
Selection is the process of choosing the most suitable persons out of all the applications. Selection is done by the selection committee under the guidance of the MD. This committee holds written tests and interviews.
D) Training
Training is the process of increasing the knowledge and skills for doing a particular job. The purpose of training is basically to bridge the gap between the job recruitment and present competence of the employees, in HPTDC both on-the-job and off-the-job training are given.
E) Wage and Salary Administration
The wage payment in HPTDC is monthly paid on the last working day of every month and it is directly credited to the respective bank account of employees. Dearness allowance and house rent allowance is also paid to the employees. Capital allowance is paid to those working in the capital.
F) Grievance Redressal
Each and every individual employee in the company has an equal chance to report their grievances to their immediate seniors or supervisors or superiors. The
grievance may be monitory or non-monitory one, but the complaint must go through a proper channel or hierarchy level in the organization. No individual in the company is allowed to contact Head of the Department directly. These grievances are taken up by the grievance committee.
G) The various employee welfare measures prevailing in HPTDC are:-
1. Diwali gifts.
2. Uniform and shoes.
3. Bonus.
4. 50% discount on food.
5. Special discount on accommodation.
6. Medical facility.
7. LTC facility.
D. PURCHACE DEPARTMENT
DGM
AGM
This department looks into the needs of all the other departments.They make all kinds of purchase on behalf of the company. All big to small purchases are made by this department. They make purchases at Head Office level as well as at the unit level depending on their day-to-day requirements. Purchase is being made in the most economical, transparent manner and also in accordance with the requirements keeping in mind the aspect like quality, colour, design etc. Tenders for purchase and rate contract of Central Store items for the year 2010-2011 were made during the current financial year after wide publicity in the leading national, regional news papers and through tender portal, so that
reputed manufacturers and genuine suppliers could participate in the tender process and the corporation could get the best quality material on competitive rates.They make centralized purchases, apart from this efforts are being initiated to purchase the commonly required provisions directly from the manufacturers or their authorized distributors so that the standardized provision material are available on competitive rates.
FUNCTIONS
A) Procurement of items.
B) Vendor quality evaluation.
C) Recurring storing and issuing all incoming Material.
D) Maintaining good relations with the sellers.
E) Making orders as and when required.
F) Keeping in touch with the needs of the other departments.
G) They issue central store items.
E. TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
AGM TRANSPORT
WING
ASST. MANAGER
MANALI
The HPTDC has a full-fledged transport wing consisting of a fleet of 17 coaches (which includes 4 Volvo buses recently purchased). Besides this, it has hired Volvo busses and AC Sleeper Buses and the same are operating on Delhi-Manali and Manali-Delhi routes. It is perhaps one of the best and most efficient transport wing, which any Tourism Corporation has in the country
having a record of 0% accidents in its 38 years of operation. It has been organizing/conducting sight seeing packages and LTC tours besides catering to the international and national conferences and meets. It also runs long distance services between Delhi-Shimla, Delhi-Manali, Delhi-Dharamsala and Manali-Leh etc. Branch Offices of Transport Wing are at Shimla, Manali and Delhi. The online reservation of HPTDC Volvo buses has started through payment Gateway.
FUNTIONS
A) Provide facility to the tourist.
B) Operates busses to provide LTC facility to government employees.
CHAPTER 5
CONCLUSION
The Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation is a pioneer in the
development of tourism infrastructure in Himachal, it was formed in 1972. It
provides a complete package of tourism services, including accommodation,
catering, transport, conferencing and sports activities having the largest chain
of finest hotels and restaurants. Ever since its establishment, the Corporation
has acted as a catalyst, trendsetter and a prime mover for the promotion of
domestic and foreign tourism in Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Tourism has divided the state into four interesting circuits.
Sutlej Voyage
Beas Voyage
Dhauladhar Voyage
Tribal Voyage
Their mission is to provide Quality and excellence to their customers promptly and
exclusively. All the professionals at HPTDC are masters of their trade and each
brings with him/her a unique set of experience adding value to the traveler's overall
experience. To put it simply, they know what a traveler anticipates and more than
that they know what it takes to satisfy them.
The most important function of HPTDC is marketing as it is a tourism company. It
also has other well developed departments like finance, administration, purchase
and transport.
To conclude, this corporation is functioning at its best because of its well planned
policies and services. One thing which adds to the advantage of this corporation is
the tremendous beauty of Himachal Pradesh.
OBSERVATIONS AND LEARNINGS
The following are the learnings from the study done at HPTDC:-
The organization structure of HPTDC Ltd. is well formatted in which each
and every department plays important role.
All departments function similarly with their respective purchase, production
marketing and quality assurance departments
The entire organization is so well structured that all the resources (including
human resources) are utilized to their best.
The marketing department applies the concept of outsourcing regular
services. This way they save a lot of time. But they ensure that their
outsourcing firms meet their standards.
The marketing department obtains regular feedback and provided it to the
quality assurance department so that they can rectify the next lot of products.
The marketing research department provides with the data of current sales
and other relevant information, based on which the other department make