Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), shares her views on how they are collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism to boost connectivity to both metro and non-metro destinations across the country, and in turn increase the number of domestic, as well as international tourists in the country. …
Read More »Strong economy, stronger tourism
Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog, explains how a firm economy is directly proportional to the growth of tourism in India, while a fast-paced vaccination drive, digital and sustainable growth would just be the right propellers in this regard. Nisha Verma Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog, has said that the confidence …
Read More »Empower by skilling
G Kamala Vardhan Rao, DG, MOT and CMD, ITDC, shares significance of need-based skill development in the tourism and hospitality sector. NishaVerma Stating the plight of the tourism and hospitality industry, G Kamala Vardhan Rao shares that every day they come to know that many hotels have been sold across …
Read More »Inclusivity is the way forward
Ministry of Tourism (MOT) celebrated the World Tourism Day with a physical ceremony that saw in attendance tourism leaders from the government and the private sector. Nisha Verma With the theme ‘Tourism for Inclusive Growth’, World Tourism Day 2021 focused on inclusive, responsible and sustainable travel. While G Kamala Vardhan …
Read More »MOT’s emphasis on Northeast
A two-day conference of tourism and culture ministers of North Eastern States was recently held in Guwahati, Assam, where G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, addressed the inaugural session. Nisha Verma The aim of the conference was to discuss development of tourism and issues related to …
Read More »Job revival key
The fundamental concern for MOT is to ensure that all stakeholders in the sector are employed, says G Kamala Vardhan Rao, DG, Tourism. Nisha Verma Claiming that after the pandemic, the tourism sector has suffered a lot across the world, G Kamala Vardhan Rao, said that they are trying to …
Read More »Register with MoT, says TAFI WI
The Western India Chapter of the Travel Agents Federation of India has been guiding its members in this hour of need and advising them to register with both the MSME and the Ministry of Tourism urgently to reap long-term benefits. It recently conducted a physical meeting for its members to …
Read More »12-episode virtual series
Under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – India@75 celebration, the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities has launched a series of 12 episodes that will take the participants on a virtual journey of Incredible India. Nisha Verma To commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence and as …
Read More »PM’s promotion for Somnath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath, Gujarat, where he talked about the potential of domestic tourism and how, India has taken many initiatives to boost the same. Nisha Verma The sites inaugrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi include Somnath Promenade, Somnath …
Read More »MOT’s vision for Ladakh
With an aim to promote Ladakh as a tourist destination for adventure, culture and responsible tourism, MoT organised a three day mega event ‘Ladakh:New start, New goals’ and unveiled ‘A Tourism vision for Ladakh’ with focus on overall development of the region. Nisha Verma The purpose of the event was …
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