I was delighted to participate and address at the 2nd International Buddhist Travel Mart(IBTM) & Convention, organised by Association of Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO) at Bodhgaya on 10-12 dec.Supported by Ministry of Tourism and partnered by various International Tourism Organisations namely NATTA,FATA,International Buddhist Confederation,ATTA,ABTO-Bhutan,TOAB and Asoka Mission, the event was...
Ladakh is the most crowned desert which has an array of natural wonders in the form of mountain passes, monasteries, lucid lakes and valleys. Ladakh is a place where you can script your adventures and soak in the sweeping vistas of powdery snow, barren lands and turquoise lakes. Ladakh is also...
Connectivity and tourism are intricately related to each other. The better the connectivity, the better the tourism. Even the reverse is true. The more the tourism, the more the demand for connectivity. Further, seamless travelling and multi modal transportation are the needs of the hour, to position India as a...
I compliment FICCI for organising the 5th edition of Advantage Health Care India and 3rd edition of FICCI Medical Value Travel Awards 2019 in collaboration with Ministry of Commerce & Industry. FICCI has the distinction of being the only national level chamber having instituted Awards in the medical tourism vertical. The...
Sustainable Development Goals and Management Practices in Tourism & Hospitality Sector. It was a pleasure to participate and speak at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar during the International Conference, on one of the most-discussed subjects “Sustainable Development Goals and Management Practices in Tourism & Hospitality Sector”. It was also a matter of great...
“FICCI launched its first edition of Travel and Tourism Excellence Awards at a grand ceremony, last friday, at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi, and it was a pleasure for me to be the Chairperson of the Jury, constituted by FICCI for these awards. Rewards and recognitions have tremendous significance in travel...
“Domestic Tourism in India has been growing consistently at more than 13% since 1991. The year 2018 registered a record 1852 million domestic tourist visits within India, more than the International tourists, travelling all around the globe. With increasing passion of travelling among millennial and youth of India, increasing disposable...
India, a land of eternal heritage has sixth largest number of World Heritage assets in the World. One such world heritage asset is the 116 years old ‘Kalka-Shimla Train’, representing India’s rich heritage, symbolizing an engineering marvel and offering an ‘out of the world’ experience. The 96 km long Railway line...
"Cruise Tourism is one of the fastest growing components of the leisure industry worldwide. Thirty million passengers are expected to travel on cruise during 2019 world over. India, which has tremendous potential to become a global hub for cruise tourism in the years to come, has lately created a buzz all...
“Tourism Sector, globally, is primarily driven by the private sector with Government acting as a facilitator and a hand holder. The optimal model is that Government should engage itself in formulating policies, aimed at openness and easy access; seamless travel; building core infrastructure viz roads, rail and air connectivities; creating...
