Arvind Singh, Secretary, MOT, GoI, is optimistic about the growth of Indian tourism in the wake of G20. India will consolidate the gains from transportation and connectivity in infrastructure, growing economic power and marked improvement in the tourism framework in the country, he says. Nisha Verma Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry …
Read More »Catch up with startup culture: Naik
Catch up with startup culture: Naik Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways, GoI, speaking at 58th annual day function of the IHM Pusa, asks youth ‘to foster a mindset of creating and promoting job opportunities’ keeping in view the increasing startup culture in …
Read More »MOT plans major M!CE drive
Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, MOT, claims that M!CE in India has a bright future with the Ministry planning a new campaign keeping in view various options surrounding the G20 Presidency. Nisha Verma Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), has said that the G20 Presidency of India is a …
Read More »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 …
Read More »‘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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »‘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. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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