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National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry (NIDHI)

29 th Oct 2020

The Managing Directors/CEO's/Owners/Director/Partners/General Managers
All Members of FHRAI

CC:   Executive Committee Members of FHRAI
         All Regional Associations

Subject:- National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry (NIDHI)

This is to inform you that the Ministry of Tourism has launched the National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry (NIDHI) as a joint initiative of the Central and State Governments in partnership with the Hospitality Industry to create a digital platform for the Hospitality Industry.

Salient features of NIDHI initiative are given below for your reference:-

  1. The platform will enable the hospitality industry access services of the Ministry of Tourism such as COVID-19 related protocols through SAATHI, classification and re-classification services, listing on incredible India web portal and mobile app, skill development and capacity building programs and other such services.
  2. Availability of digitised information about hospitality units across the country will be crucial in framing policies and strategies for the promotion and development of tourism sector. It will provide a clear picture on the geographical spread of the hospitality sector, its size, structure and existing capacity. This will help in assessing carrying capacities of various destinations and help in planning for various destinations.
  3. It will serve as a common repository of data from Ministry of Tourism, State Departments of Tourism and Industry and enhance the preparedness to manage any crisis such as COVID-19 pandemic by disseminating information, guidelines and protocols. NIDHI will enable the Central and State Governments to deliver better support and services including policies and strategies. It will also empower the hospitality industry to benefit from technology in availing various services.
  4. NIDHI will empower the hospitality industry to benefit from technology in availing various services. It will be a game changer for the industry by not only serving as a platform for the Hospitality organizations to ideate, share best practices and connecting with the Government for ease of doing business but also by acting as an interface between the Government, the hospitality industry and the tourists.
  5. The platform has a simple registration process (https://nidhi.nic.in/HotelDivision/Default.aspx) for hospitality units in various categories viz., Hotels, Resorts, Guest houses, Bed and Breakfast/ Homestays, Farm stays, Lodges/Tourist homes, Houseboats, Heritage Homes, Timeshare units, Apartment hotels, Tented accommodation, Standalone F&B units etc. The registered unit is given username and password and can update the information at any time.  

Members are requested to register their accommodation units under NIDHI scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. They are also requested to register for SAATHI certification and get  complete information on safety protocols to be adopted by them while dealing with the guests.

Thank you,

Best regards,

Jaison Chacko
Secretary General
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The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India
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