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Green Tourism top priority at TWG meet

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, shares details of the second Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting, held in Siliguri, West Bengal, from 1-3 April 2023. Fifty-six delegates from 17 member countries, eight invitee countries and four international organizations attended the meeting. Nisha Verma GKishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and …

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‘Keen to make tourism top economic activity’

Manisha Saxena, the newly appointed Director General of Tourism, is keen to promote tourism assets of India to the world through various mediums. G20 Presidency is a big opportunity for the country to leverage tourism as one of the foremost economic activities, she says. Nisha Verma Manisha Saxena, Director General, …

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Setting the tone for Mission Tourism

The Union Ministry of Tourism’s recent Chintan Shivir in New Delhi, attended by industry associations and leaders, aims to deliberate, ideate and devise strategies for promoting Tourism in Mission Mode in the country. TT Bureau The two-day Chintan Shivir, attended by the states, industry associations and industry leaders, had 11 …

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Govt eyes more investment

In a precursor to the first Global Tourism Investors’ Summit, to be organised in New Delhi from 17-19 May 2023, the Ministry of Tourism organises an interaction with Heads of Missions. Janice Alyosius India has become a prime destination for tourism and is now gearing up for investment to further …

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‘Convergence is key in tourism’

If tourism in the country is to move forward, convergence of many domains and departments is necessary. If these work as a cohesive unit, a multiplier effect can be created in the development of tourism and challenges in the sector can be overcome easily, says Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, Tourism. …

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Ramping up on sustainability

The Ministry of Tourism’s workshop, organised recently in New Delhi, aims to build capacity among policymakers and program designers, with a focus on creating awareness about sustainable tourism. TT Bureau The Union Ministry of Tourism (MOT), in collaboration with Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management (IITTM), United Nations Environment …

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Destination-centric approach is key

A number of suggestions and ideations for tourism promotion come out of the deliberations held at the webinar on ‘Developing Tourism in Mission Mode’, moderated by Tourism Secretary and other senior officials of the MOT. TT Bureau The webinar on ‘Developing Tourism in Mission Mode’, organised by the Ministry of …

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‘Promote tourism together’

Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, says that collective efforts for the promotion of tourism will make India the most sought-after destination both for domestic as well as foreign tourists. TT Bureau Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, Governemnt of India, while giving the closing remarks …

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Delhi to host PATA Mart

The 2023 edition of the prestigious PATA Travel Mart, to be organised in New Delhi from 4 October to 6 October this year, will see delegates from across the region. TT Bureau Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is set to host the PATA Travel Mart 2023 from 4 October …

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India makes a mark at ITB

A delegation of the Ministry of Tourism (MOT), GoI, led by Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh, showcased rich and diversified tourism potential of the country at the 2023 edition of ITB Berlin. TT Bureau The Ministry of Tourism showcased India’s rich and diversified tourism potential under its Incredible India brand once …

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