{"id":1054,"date":"2022-09-19T17:28:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T17:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripuravisions.com\/?p=1054"},"modified":"2022-09-19T17:31:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T17:31:10","slug":"the-three-day-national-conference-of-state-tourism-ministers-begins-in-dharamshala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripuravisions.com\/?p=1054","title":{"rendered":"The three-day National Conference of State Tourism Ministers begins in Dharamshala"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1054\" class=\"elementor elementor-1054\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9e94e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"c9e94e3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9340097\" data-id=\"9340097\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8278466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8278466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Th<strong>e three-day National Conference of State Tourism Ministers at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh began today with a press conference chaired by Shri G Kishan Reddy. The National Conference of State Tourism Ministers aims to bring in diverse viewpoints and perspectives from all the States and Union Territories of India on tourism development and growth and to create a direct dialogue with the States on Schemes, policies and steps being taken at a national level for overall tourism improvement in India. The National Conference also aims to be a platform for sharing of best practices, successful projects, and tourism product opportunities. During the press conference MoS Tourism Shri Ajay Bhatt and MoS Tourism Shri Shripad Naik, Chairman FAITH Shri Nakul Anand, DG Tourism Shri G\u00a0 Kamala Vardhana Rao were also present.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>During the Press Conference, Shri G. Kishan Reddy,\u00a0 Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DONER stated that in the past 75 years, India has become synonymous with tourism, spirituality, transformation, culture, and diversity. It is a matter of great pride to celebrate record breaking expansion, leading India to become 5th largest economy in the world. As such, establishing the tourism sector as primary concern, Ministry of Tourism has undertaken various initiatives and taken a four-fold development strategy that focuses on improving the connectivity via air, rail, and roads, enhancing the tourism infrastructure and dependent services, streamlining branding and promotion and showcasing the culture and heritage.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Highlighting the slogan of \u2018Vikas Bhi Virasat Bhi\u2019 given by the Prime Minister, Sh Kishan Reddy\u00a0 that after vast process of consultations and deliberations, the National Tourism Policy will be brought out before the Budget session. He also informed that various tourist circuits are being promoted and a new \u2018Ambedkar Circuit\u2019 shall soon be launched. The Himalayan Circuit will also be promoted under the action plan for development of tourist circuits, Sh G Kishan Reddy elaborated.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Union Tourism Minister further added that the National Conference of State Tourism Ministers is also important in the current context of India\u2019s G20 presidency. G-20 will be used as a platform to showcase India\u2019s tourism potential to the world, he disclosed.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Emphasising the importance of air connectivity Sh G Kishan Reddy said that number of airports in the country has increased from 74 in 2014 to 140 now, and it is further proposed to increase number of airports to 220 by 2025.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>He also said that Prime Minister&#8217;s vision of associating Indian diaspora and NRIs for promoting tourism will be encouraged and urged each diaspora Indian to motivate at least 5 foreigners to visit India as per vision of our PM.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The financial assistance to tourism sector, which is the biggest sufferer due to Covid 19, continues to be extended upto 31st March, 2023\u00a0 he said.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Tourism sector generated INR 16.91 lakh crore (USD 240 billion) or 9.2% of India\u2019s GDP in 2018 and has supported around\u202f42.67\u202fmillion jobs or 8.1% of total employment.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Conference is divided into thematic sessions on Development of Tourism Infrastructure, Cultural, Spiritual &amp; Heritage tourism, Tourism in the Himalayan states, Responsible and sustainable tourism, Role of digital technology for the marketing and promotion of tourism destinations, Emerging importance of homestays in the Indian hospitality sector, Ayurveda, Wellness, and Medical Value travel, and lastly on Forest and wildlife tourism.<\/strong><\/p><table class=\"Bs nH iY bAt\" role=\"presentation\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr class=\"aTN\"><td class=\"Bu yM\">\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"Bu bAn\"><div class=\"nH if\"><div class=\"nH aHU\"><div class=\"nH hx\"><div class=\"nH\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"h7 ie nH oy8Mbf\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"listitem\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"Bk\"><div class=\"G3 G2\"><div><div id=\":t3\"><div class=\"adn ads\" data-message-id=\"#msg-a:r1041855079958289953\" data-legacy-message-id=\"183552ee9e5870f2\"><div class=\"gs\"><div class=\"\"><div id=\":uh\" class=\"ii gt\"><div id=\":ui\" class=\"a3s aiL \"><div dir=\"auto\"><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Ministry has sanctioned Rs 7000 crores for development of tourism infrastructure throughout the country. A number of 76 projects have been sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 30 States and UTs for building tourist infrastructure across various themes. The PRASHAD Scheme aim to strengthen the tourist facilities around spiritual locations, under which 39 projects have been sanctioned in 24 States.\u00a0 The infrastructure development at these tourists, pilgrimage and heritage destinations \/ cities focuses on cleanliness, security, universal accessibility, service delivery, skill development and livelihood of local communities. The Ministry has recently launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0 with the objective\u00a0 to\u00a0 develop\u00a0 sustainable\u00a0 and\u00a0 responsible\u00a0 destinations\u00a0 following\u00a0 a\u00a0 tourist &amp; destination\u00a0 centric\u00a0 approach.\u00a0 It is a development of the previous Schemes and would and the objective is to evolve as a holistic mission to develop sustainable and responsible tourist destinations covering tourism and allied infrastructure, tourism services, human capital development, destination management and promotion backed by policy and institutional reforms.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The National Conference also aims to build a common vision for tourism and it\u2019s growth as we move towards India @ 2047. The upcoming 25 years being the Amrit Kaal, the aim of the Conference is to begin a common conversation between the State and Central Governments for setting the vision for tourism in India in the year 2047.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Shri Ajay Bhatt, Hon\u2019ble Minister of State for Tourism and Defense and Shri Shripad Naik, Hon`ble Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping, and Waterways along with Sh. Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary (Tourism) and other senior dignitaries were also present at the event.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>After the Press Conference, the event was also attended by Sh. 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