PHD Chamber in association with Ministry of Tourism organized a seminar on 23rd November, 2011, at India Habitat Centre. The seminar began with lighting the inaugural lamp by the Chief Guest Mr. Subodh Kant Sahai, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Govt. of India. The welcome address was presented by Mr. Salil Bhandari, President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry while the theme of the seminar was elaborated by Mr. Navneet Dhawan, vote of thanks finally proposed by Ms. Susmita Shekhar, Deputy Secretary General.
The purpose of this Conference is to provide a platform for an open house discussion between Governments (Central and States) and private sector investors regarding issues and opportunities affecting investment in tourism sector in India as well as to improve and promote the existing infrastructure and give boost to Heritage Tourism.
The following States participated: Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, HP, J&K, MP, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP, Uttarakhand, and the UT of Chandigarh (States & UTs that PHD Chamber caters to) to participate in this conference along with other stakeholders.