In view of the growing potential of Cruise Tourism and the vast opportunities that it presents, Ministry of Tourism is organizing side events on Cruise Tourism on the sidelines of the fourth G20 Tourism Working Group meeting at Goa from 19-20 June 2023
Read More »Driving Tourism Forward: New Secretary evaluates the Role of PM Gati Shakti Mission
V Vidyavathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, held a review meeting with the senior officers of the MOT on 12th June to address and discuss the usage of PM Gati Shakti Mission for the overall development of the tourism sector in the country
Read More »STCI certification important pillar of MOT’s National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism
Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, has remarked in a recent tweet that Rakesh Vermais one of the key strategic pillars of National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism formulated by Ministry of Tourism to mainstream sustainability into tourism sector.
Read More »Tourism stakeholders have collective responsibility towards greener future: MOT
Ministry of Tourism initiative ‘Travel for LiFE’ highlights how tourism stakeholders share a collective responsibility towards actions that will help in mainstreaming sustainability in Indian tourism sector make a difference via responsible tourism to create a greener future
Read More »Tailwinds of G20 will get inbound tourists to preCOVID levels and surpass it: Arvind Singh
Arvind Singh, Former Secretary, Tourism, said that just like domestic travel boomed post-COVID, he is hopeful that inbound will boost with India’s G20 presidency. “Hopefully tailwinds of G20 will get inbound tourists to preCOVID levels and surpass it as well,” he added.
Read More »Arvind Singh retires as Secretary, V Vidyavathi takes the baton from today
Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has superannuated and has moved on from Ministry of Tourism. He took up the role in February 2021. V Vidyavathi, who joined as Officer on Special Duty will be taking charge as Secretary today. She was DG, ASI before this.
Read More »Money exchange industry requests extension of TCS exemption to other forex instruments
The All-India Association of Authorized Money Changers & Money Transfer Agents has demanded the inclusion of foreign currency cash, wire transfers through banks, pre-paid forex cards and other international payments into the TCS exemption ambit offered to overseas transactions using debit and credit cards under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS).
Read More »Amritsar to be developed as sustainable destination under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
Amritsar in Punjab has been selected for a holistic mission to develop a sustainable and responsible destination under Swadesh Darshan 2.0. Another city in Punjab, Kapurthala, has also been chosen for the same.
Read More »G20 meets across 59 locations show India’s potential to host excellent conferences: Arvind Singh
Arvind Singh, Secretary Tourism, stated that convention centers in India were previously limited to big cities, but now they are emerging in various major centers across the country. With G20 meetings happening in 59 locations, it shows India’s capability to host excellent conferences, showcasing India’s potential as a M!CE destination.
Read More »MOT plans on International M!CE conference in Hyderabad: Secretary, Tourism
Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism claimed. “We’re also planning to do a major event on international M!CE conference in Hyderabad in July to take advantage of the tailwinds created by the G20, which will focus and deliberate on how India can develop as a major M!CE destination”.
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