TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS - November 2023
Nov 2023
Nov 07, 2023
NITI Aayog organized Workshop on "Goa Roadmap for Tourism"
As a part of its ongoing G20 Think Tank Workshop Series, NITI Aayog has organized a workshop on "Implementing Goa Roadmap for Tourism" with India Foundation and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, as its knowledge partners.
The G20 meeting on tourism was held in Goa on June 21, 2023, culminating in the Goa Declaration.
The Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a vehicle for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is a pioneering effort towards harnessing tourism as a driving force to achieve the SDGs.
The G20 New Delhi Leader's Declaration (NDLD) noted the Goa Roadmap for Tourism and 'Travel for LiFE' program as the policy blueprints for nurturing tourism as a means for sustainable socio-economic development.
The workshop aimed at deliberating on the implementation of the Goa Roadmap and the discussions were conducted over four thematic sessions.
The workshop will include four sessions on – 1. Green tourism, 2. Digitization, 3. Strategic management, 4. MSME Tourism.
Nov 04, 2023
Kerala To Launch Multilingual Microsites For Boosting Religious Tourism
In an attempt to promote pilgrimage tourism, Kerala tourism is taking some major steps with the launch of a series of microsites. These microsites are crafted to not just illuminate the state's abundant heritage but also to emphasize the profound importance of its primary religious destinations.
Kerala Tourism's new plan to boost religious places and pilgrim tourism in the state focuses on the launch of some new microsites. These are all set to provide the necessary information and features of all the added tourist places.
The plan is to introduce a microsite that is rich in facts and information in different languages, with a primary attention on Sabarimala Temple.
Thailand Announces Visa-Free Entry For Indians to Boost Tourism
Thailand is taking steps to revitalize its tourism industry by allowing visa free entries for the citizens of India and Taiwan.
This move comes as the high season approaches and is part of a broader strategy to attract more visitors to the country.
Thailand had previously visa requirements for Chinese tourists, a significant source of visitors before the pandemic.