Tourism & Hospitality Committee of PHDCCI organized its 17th webinar under Border Tourism Webinar Series on 11 February 2022 focusing on Shravasti District for the promotion of Border Tourism in Uttar Pradesh. The webinar was supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Meshram (IAS), Principal Secretary– Tourism and Culture, Government of Uttar Pradesh, shared the details of tourism products of Uttar Pradesh and also invited the private stakeholders to join hands with the Government and invest in the state. He further mentioned that the state has identified 12 major tourist destinations which will be developed in the coming years.
Mr. Rama Kamaraju, Senior Consultant– Aspirational Districts Programme, NITI Aayog informed that Shravasti district has done quite well in terms of improving various indicators relating to socio-economic development such as health and nutrition, education and basic infrastructure. Many of these indicators are directly linked to tourism development like hygiene, sanitation and drinking water facilities.
Other panellists who graced the webinar were Mr. Sunil C. Gupta, Chairman– Northern Region, Indian Association of Tour Operators; and Mr. Vivek Pandey, President, Travel Trade Association of Uttar Pradesh.
Mr. Rajan Sehgal, Co-Chair – Tourism & Hospitality Committee, PHDCCI, proposed the formal vote of thanks. The webinar was moderated by Dr. Yogesh Srivastav, Assistant Secretary General, PHDCCI and received participation of senior government officials, travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers, tour guides, airline professionals, travel associations and students from the travel and hospitality institutes.