There is a lot to learn from yesterday’s National Conference of State Tourism Ministers, which was held in Dharamshala.
In the presence of Union Tourism Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy, the three-day National Conference of State Tourism Ministers in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, came to an end today. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Haryana, Mizoram, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Himachal Pradesh were among the 12 States represented by their tourism ministers.
Shri G Kishan Reddy’s Appreciation For All the Ministers
Shri G Kishan Reddy appreciated all the state delegates and sector leaders for their insightful ideas during his closing remarks. To help the tourist industry, Shri Reddy asked all states to share and embrace best practices. To enhance and promote tourism attractions, states must host such conferences at the state level involving district officers from various departments and stakeholders. Shri Reddy emphasised the significance of Yuva Tourism Clubs and claimed that these organisations had the potential to revolutionise the industry.
Shri Reddy also mentioned that tourism destinations will have national flags placed. Additionally, he urged the states and other interested parties to put flags in all hotels and tourist attractions. The Union Minister stated that these conferences would occasionally be held to provide participants with the chance to learn from one another and expressed the hope that this will quickly produce the necessary outcomes.
Shri Arvind Singh’s Prediction For Outbound and Inbound Tourism
Speaking on the conference’s conclusions, Shri Arvind Singh, the secretary of tourism, predicted that India will be crucial to the global tourism rebound, which would be mostly driven by domestic travel.
The domestic air passenger traffic, hotel occupancy, and tourist foot traffic all started to show indications of recovery toward the pre-pandemic levels.
The National Tourism Policy was created with a comprehensive vision and plan to revitalise India’s tourism industry. It sets a target of USD 1 trillion for the industry by 2047. In light of this, the Ministry is also laying the groundwork for the creation of ethical and sustainable tourist destinations.
The Indian government will keep assisting MSMEs in the tourist industry and take advantage of the opportunity to create jobs.
To achieve full recovery from the pandemic-related interruption to the tourist business, a number of measures within the Ministry of Tourism’s continuing programmes are intended to be enhanced.
Shri Arvind said that India intends to showcase itself as a top travel destination while holding the G20 chair in 2023. We intend to welcome the world to our country while upholding proper rigour, and commitment, and showcasing our cultural diversity.
Visa Reforms, Employments, Wellness and Homestays
The key subjects discussed at the two-day meeting were visa reforms, ease of travel, traveller-friendly immigration facilities at airports, and openness to international travel. We want to implement these actions.
He explained the objectives for the Indian tourism industry for 2024 and stated that by the middle of the year, we would want to be back to our pre-pandemic levels. By 2024, it is predicted that the tourism sector would contribute $50 billion to the nation’s GDP, as well as $30 billion in foreign exchange earnings and 15 million international visitors.
In addition, he stated that by 2030, 137 million employees in the tourism industry, 56 billion dollars in foreign exchange earnings, and 25 million international visitors are anticipated. India is projected to develop at a CAGR of 7-9% over the next ten years. To guarantee that India is positioned as one of the leaders in the tourist industry by 2047, we promise to produce plans that are in line with these commitments and ambitions.
Ayurveda, wellness, and medical value travel, homestays’ emerging relevance in the Indian hospitality industry, the role of digital technology in the marketing and promotion of tourism destinations, and finally forest and wildlife tourism were all arranged on the conference’s last day.
Alkesh Sharma, Rajesh Aggarwal, Amitabh Kant, Dr Vinod Kumar Paul, Lav Agarwal, Additional Secretary for Health and Family Welfare, Arvind Singh, DG Tourism, G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, and other senior ministry officials attended the event.
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