On the eve of World Tourism Day 2021,

I convey my greetings and good wishes to the entire tourism fraternity of India.

May this day be the beginning of a grand resurgence of tourism in ‘Incredible India’ and in the entire world.

Looking forward to share my thoughts at the ABTO-DNT event tomorrow, on the auspicious occasion of World Tourism Day 2021.

My heartiest congratulations to Ms Jagriti Awasthi for securing All India 2nd rank in the merit list of the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020/21 .
I Wish her a bright and successful career in the IAS.

Looking forward to participating and speaking at another Border Tourism Conference with focus on another jewel of the north east, Nagaland.

Sustainabilty in Tourism is the only path to attain ‘Tourism for All’ and ‘Tourism Forever ‘

It will be my pleasure to speak to Students of Travel and Tourism of DY Patil School of Hospitality & Tourism Studies, Navi Mumbai, on the important subject of Sustainable Tourism, which has become more pertinent and relevant amidst covid.

‘Border Tourism’ has immense potential in India, if promoted and marketed well ,as it gives an opportunity to see the neighbouring countries without actually crossing the border.

Ease of access to zero line; ensuring last mile connectivity and creating activities, including trade, around border towns to facilitate people to people visibility and interaction, wherever possible, can be the key drivers for promoting Border Tourism in Meghalaya and in all border states in the country.

Campaigns like ‘Dekho Apna Aur Padosi Desh’ can be introduced to promote domestic travel.

Meghalaya has a huge potential for promoting ‘monsoon tourism’ in the State as cherrapunji is known for being the wettest place on earth. Emphasis should also be given on fairs and festivals and Meghalaya tourism should create a mega tourism festival on the lines of sangai festival of Manipur and hornbill festival in Nagaland.

It was a pleasure to deliver the keynote address at the webinar in the series ,focused on promotion of Border Tourism in Meghalaya.

My compliments to PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) for launching Border Tourism webinar series with support of Tourism Ministry ,with a view to exploring the tourism potential in the border districts of India and to create awareness about the lesser-known destinations across the country.

It is a matter of pleasure for me that my name features amongst ‘Global Icons of Travel & Tourism’ presented by ‘Pacific Area Travel Writers Association’.

Thanks PATWA, for extending to me this honour.

Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) is a scheme that aims to help economically vulnerable families in both rural and urban India, who are in need of health care facilities.

The scheme is to provide access to healthcare at health centres at primary level and provision of financial protection for accessing curative care at secondary and tertiary levels through engagement with both public and private sectors.

This cashless and paperless scheme is one of its kind, that aims to give free healthcare access to 50 crore Indians by offering to entitled families, an insurance cover of Rs. 5 lakh per annum per family.

Looking forward to participating and speaking at IIPA Webinar on this ‘World’s largest Government sponsored healthcare program’.