Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, says that as the country readies itself for the commencement of travel, it is essential for both government and industry to have a common voice that delivers the right message. She also shares some updates from the Ministry. Nisha Verma With travel …
Read More »Common protocol is must
Meenakshi Sharma, DG, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), says they will be working towards a common protocol in all states, as well as the new tourism policy with responsible tourism at its core. Nisha Verma Meenakshi Sharma believes that the pent up desire of people to travel will lead to the …
Read More »Recognition is the first step
The Regional Office of the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) recently conducted an online training session on its guidelines on how the travel trade can get recognised by the ministry, and how they can avail the MDA scheme which is in part a financial support. Hazel Jain In order to help …
Read More »India needs more Buddhist tourists
Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism & Culture, says that it is imperative to increase the number of Buddhist tourists and pilgrims coming to the country, for which both government and industry need to work together and overcome shortcomings. Nisha Verma As the country grapples with a drop …
Read More »MOT ready for foreign tourists?
Speaking at PATA India Chapter’s 9th Update & Outlook Meeting titled ‘Resurrecting Inbound Tourism post COVID-19’, Meenakshi Sharma, Director General – Tourism, addressed some key initiatives and strategies the government is taking to get ready to welcome tourists. Nisha Verma Insisting that a number of steps are being taken by …
Read More »Handholding travel agents
During IATO’s virtual members’ meet, Meenakshi Sharma, Director General (DG), Ministry of Tourism (MOT), reassured travel agents that the ministry will support them, and announced two major relief measures for the travel trade community.
Read More »India needs an empowered board
As the country struggles to control the pandemic, the tourism industry believes that the best way to promote India now to the rest of the world is to have an autonomous body in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism. This way, it can play an active role in the decision-making …
Read More »A reason to cheer for MSMEs
Putting the industry disappointment to rest, Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, in an exclusive interaction with TRAVTALK, claims that the new MSME definition gives similar benefits to the services sector as it does to manufacturing. He also elaborates on the soon-to-be-launched detailed operational advisories for industry stakeholders. The tourism …
Read More »MOT identifies green airports
Ministry of Tourism is taking many initiatives towards re-starting tourism businesses across the country, shares Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C), Tourism & Culture. He also elaborates on the recently launched detailed operational advisories for industry stakeholders. Nisha Verma Prahlad Singh Patel said that from June 8, 2020, hotels, …
Read More »MOT to first observe, then decide
Through webinars and constant representation of the industry’s woes to concerned government ministries and departments, Ministry of Tourism is working towards ensuring that the industry picks up as soon as the COVID-19 crisis begins to recede. It shall also devise post-COVID strategies once global ones have been tried and tested. …
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