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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - March 2019

Mar 2019

Jan 19, 2021

MOT Organises 'DekhoApnaDesh' Webinar on 'Exploring Buddhist Circuit by Train'

The Ministry of Tourism organised an interesting webinar titled 'Exploring Buddhist Circuit by Train' as a part of 'Dekho Apna Desh' Webinar series.
The Webinar focused on promoting and showcasing the rich Buddhist Heritage in India and highlighted the major destinations visited by Buddha personally across the country besides showcasing the Buddhist Heritage left behind by his disciples including the modern monasteries.
Further, the webinar also focused on providing first-hand information to the viewers on arrangements for travel (Especially by Train) & accommodation to the Buddhist Sites in India.
According to Arun Srivastava, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Buddhist tourism in India has tremendous potential to draw the 500 million strong Buddhists across the world to "India -The Land of Buddha".

Jan 16, 2021

Uttarakhand Working at Putting Harsil Valley on Global Tourism Map

Looking at reducing migration from areas along the Indo-China border, the Uttarakhand government is now working towards putting Harsil valley on the global tourism map.
Harsil valley, which has around eight villages, is located in Uttarkashi district near the Indo-China border. The district administration is preparing a detailed plan which will soon be submitted to the state tourism department. The valley has potential for wildlife and adventure tourism.
Harsil valley has a lot of potential for tourism, but due to poor connectivity not many tourists are able to reach there.
The Uttarakhand government is also working to develop the country's first Snow Leopard Conservation Centre in the region, with the aim of engaging the local Himalayan community in conservation along with employment generation.

Jan 15, 2021

Uttarakhand Organises Winter Snow Leopard Tours, Promotes Conservation

The Uttarakhand forest department has decided to begin the first ever snow leopard tours in high altitude areas of Uttarkashi district to promote conservation along with sustainable tourism.
The tours will be conducted in collaboration with the state tourism department and United Nations Development Programme, which has already been working in the area through the Secure Himalaya project (aimed at promoting conservation along with improvement of livelihood opportunities).
A maximum of six participants will be allowed for every tour, who will travel with medical and forest staff. These tours will increase chances of snow leopard sightings as due to peak winters all animals come down to lower reaches.

Jan 13, 2021

Gujarat Unveils new Tourism Policy, Focus on 'High Priority' Areas

With a special focus on attracting new investments in the state's high priority tourism centres by offering lucrative incentives, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani declared its new tourism policy for 2021-2025.
"We want to give more importance on tourism this time, and tourism of world-class. And I am confident that with this policy, Gujarat will be a global choice for tourism," Rupani said. He added that he wanted amusement parks, like Disneyland, to come to Gujarat.
The new policy promises special incentives on large-scale tourism projects while aiming to introduce new avenues like caravan tourism, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions) tourism and rural-based experience tourism. Incentives for setting up tourism projects in the state will be applicable to only those projects that come up in the high priority tourism centres identified across 25 districts of the state under the policy.

Jan 12, 2021

Sushma Group Unveils First Holiday Home Project in HP

Real estate developer Sushma Group has ventured into Himachal by launching a residential project 'SushmaElementa'.
The project offers an ideal destination for holiday home in Kasauli. Spread across six acres, the project will be developed with an investment of Rs. 50 crore.

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