The Department of Tourism (DoT), Government of Bihar is planning to deploy government-approved guides at all important historical sites, including Nalanda, Rajgir, Bodh Gaya and Kesaria to provide better information to foreign tourists. Rashmi Verma, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Bihar said, "The state tourism department has initiated the process for selection of guides.

The aspirants should be a graduate and the state tourism department will hold written examination for their selection. After the selection, these aspirants will be sent to the Indian Institute of Travel Management, Gwalior, where they will get training for nine weeks. The institute is run by the Central government"

According to a report in Times of India, Verma mentioned that after completion of the training, the candidates will have to appear for another examination for their selection as guides. After this they will be given licenses by the state tourism department. She said that the guides thus selected will not be government servants, but government-approved guides. They will be given permission by the state government to act as guides at historical sites in the state.  These guides will be given badges with state-approved guides written on it so that the foreign tourists can know about them during their visit to the historical sites. The state tourism department is also planning to form a Tourist Protection Force (TPF) to assist foreign tourists.