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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - July 2021

Jul 2021

Aug 25, 2021

Kerala to Promote River-based Tourism to Attract more Tourists

As per Kerala Tourism Minister P. A. Mohamed Riyas, the government will look into creating an adventure tourism circuit linking Kerala's rivers to tap the great potential of river-based tourism in the southern state.
The minister said this after experiencing rafting and kayaking on the placid waters of the Anjarakandi River in Kannur district to showcase the immense potential of river-based tourism in north Kerala.
The minister noted that no serious effort had so far been made to develop river tourism in Kerala, but the government has now chalked up plans to tap this sector in a big way as it would help increase the footfalls of both foreign and domestic tourists in substantial numbers.

'The Ashok' to be Leased out to Private Companies

The sprawling 'The Ashok' 5-star hotel in the heart of the national capital is planned to be leased out to private operators as part of the government's ambitious target of monetising "under-utilised" public sector assets. The Ashok and the adjacent Hotel Samrat are among the eight ITDC properties that have been listed in the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) released by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), a PSU under the Tourism Ministry, runs hotels, restaurants at various places for tourists, besides providing transport facilities.
The present network of ITDC consists of four Ashok Group of Hotels, four joint venture hotels, seven transport units part of the travel and tourism infrastructure, 14 duty-free shops at seaports.

Aug 23, 2021

Ministry Bats for Tourism's Inclusion in Concurrent List

Taking the key demand of hospitality and tourism sector ahead, the ministry of tourism has initiated a proposal for inclusion of tourism in the Concurrent List of the Constitution. This move will allow both Centre and the states to formulate policies that could benefit the sector which has faced severe setback due to the covid-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Tourism has taken up the issue of inclusion of tourism in the Concurrent List with the ministry concerned, so that tourism can be placed on the national agenda.
Currently, the travel and tourism sector is largely treated as a state subject. However, multiple industry bodies including Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested that the sector needed to be included in the Concurrent list of the constitution so that effective policies can be made to regulate it.

Aug 19, 2021

Tourism Ministry Signs Pact with MakeMyTrip, Ibibo to Boost Hospitality Industry

The Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited and Ibibo Group Private Limited as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry in the aftermath of the coronavisrus pandemic.
The Ministry of Tourism has already signed MoUs with EaseMyTrip, Cleartrip and Yatra.com.
The primary objective of this MoU is to provide an extensive visibility to accommodation units, which have self-certified themselves on SAATHI (System for Assessment, Awareness and Training for the Hospitality Industry) on the OTA platform. The MoU also outlines both parties to encourage units to register on NIDHI and thereby on SAATHI and encourage local tourism industry with appropriate safeguards for curbing spread of COVID-19.

Aug 18, 2021

Indiatourism Delhi Launches 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' And 'Dekho Apna Desh Campaign'

Indiatourism Delhi launched a week-long (from 15th August 2021 to 21st August 2021) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Dekho Apna Desh promotional campaign at Dwarka, New Delhi.
The Indiatourism Delhi stall was inaugurated by Anil Oraw, Regional Director (North), Indiatourism Delhi. There was huge participation from all walks of life.
The weeklong celebration includes dissemination of tourist information under Dekho Apna Desh, spot quiz contest for children, cultural programme and singing of Rashtra Gaan.

Aug 13, 2021

Four Indian Airports Finds Place in Skytrax's Top 100 Airport List

The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi has found place among world's top 50 best airports in the 2021 Skytrax World Airport Awards. Delhi airport has improved its overall ranking by five places. In 2020, it was placed at 50th spot. With this, it has also become the first Indian airport to be placed among top 50 list. The Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, has been named the "Best Airport in the World".

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