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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - April 2021

Apr 2021

Feb 18, 2023

Govt Launches Pan-India Best Tourism Village Competition, New Web Portal

The Centre launched a competition to select the best tourism village from across the country, and also a new website to promote rural tourism.
The launch took place in the presence of Union Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Minister of State for Culture and Defence Ajay Bhatt.
The 'Best Tourism Village Competition' helmed by the tourism ministry will be held in three stages, and will seek entries at district level, state level and finally at the national level.
The evaluation criteria have been aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
On the occasion, a new web portal to promote rural tourism in India was also launched.
Reddy also launched the website of the first Global Tourism Investors Summit which will take place at Pragati Maidan later this year.

Feb 17, 2023

Ministry of Tourism Selected Four Pilgrim Centres under PRASHAD Scheme

The Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' identified four pilgrim centres for development. They provide financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations etc. for the development of tourism infrastructure in the country.
The Ministry of Tourism revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations. Under SD2.0, the Ministry identified 'Hampi' and 'Mysuru' as destinations for development.
Pilgrim centres identified by Ministry of Tourism in Karnataka were (i) Development of Maa Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru, Karnataka, (ii) Sri Madhwa Vana, Kunjarugiri, Udupi District, (iii) Papnash Temple, Bidar District and (iv) Sri Renuka Yallamma Temple, Saudatti, Belagavi District.
The Government of India launched the PRASAD scheme in the year 2014-2015 under the Ministry of Tourism. The full form of the PRASAD scheme is the 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive'.

Feb 13, 2023

India Jumps to 55th Place in ICAO's Aviation Safety Oversight Ranking: DGCA

India's aviation safety oversight ranking jumped to the 55th position from 112th place earlier, with a significant improvement in the country's score under the ICAO's coordinated validation mission, according to regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Under its Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach, an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) was undertaken in India from November 9 to 16, 2022.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) undertakes audit of all the contracting states under this programme.
The eight audit areas of a Member State's aviation system that the programme monitors are: Primary Aviation Legislation and Civil Aviation Regulations (LEG), Civil Aviation Organization (ORG), Personnel Licensing and Training (PEL), Aircraft Operations (OPS), Airworthiness of Aircraft (AIR), Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (AIG), Air Navigation Services (ANS) and Aerodromes and Ground Aids (AGA).

Feb 06, 2023

India's IndiGo Seeks Partnerships to Expand International Network

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the operator of India's leading airline IndiGo, is seeking partnerships that will allow it to expand its international network.
The airline's international capacity is already at 105% of pre COVID levels and it plans to grow this further in 2023.
IndiGo's code share agreement with Turkish Airlines and Virgin Atlantic has increased connections to Europe, where the Indian carrier is adding capacity to meet growing demand for air travel.

Jan 30, 2023

India's First Glass Igloo Restaurant in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg

A glass igloo restaurant in the middle of the snow-covered mountains in Gulmarg became the centre of attraction for tourists in the hill station in Kashmir.
This unique glass igloo restaurant was developed by Kolahoi Green Heights, a hotel in Gulmarg. The hotel claims it is the first glass igloo restaurant in the valley. It is worth noting that earlier they had built the valley's first snow-covered restaurant.
According to Hotel Manager Hamid Masoudi, it has always taken unique measures to make Gulmarg attractive to tourists.
This concept was taken from Finland.

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