A glimpse of events by the India Tourism Delhi Office in March 2021
India Tourism Delhi is under the Ministry Of Tourism, Govt. of India and is the regional office responsible for the promotion, development, marketing of tourism in North India and India as a whole. In the first half of March 2021, the office undertook various activities and events for the promotion of tourism in the Northern Region. TTJ features some of them.
Tourism Stakeholders meet in Agra
India Tourism Agra organised a Tourism Stakeholders meet in Agra on 6th March 2021. Regional Director
North, Director IT Agra, Principal IHM Gwalior, President ATAA, President Agra Tourism Guild, President Agra Hotel Association participated in the meet. More than 60 stakeholders including the India Tourism Delhi office attended the Meet. An action plan is being developed to promote Agra in collaboration with stakeholders. Lt Col Harshvir Singh, Officer Commanding Military Police, proposed to develop adventure activities in Agra.
Travel Trade meet in Punjab
India Tourism Delhi in association with Gujarat Tourism organized a Travel Trade Meet at Chandigarh and Amritsar on 06th & 07th March 2021, respectively. The theme of the meeting was the promotion of Gujarat and its iconic new tourist product, the Statue of Unity. More than 60 stockholders have attended the event. Officers from Gujarat Tourism made a presentation on the Statue of Unity. The officer from the India Tourism Office in Delhi, Awanish Mishra, explained various schemes of the Ministry of Tourism to the stakeholders. He also urged the stakeholders to apply for recognition of the Ministry for standardisation of service offered by them and to avail benefits offered by the Ministry to the industry for promotion of Tourism in the country.
Celebration of International Women’s Day
India Tourism Delhi celebrated International Women’s Day on March 08, 2021, with eight women bloggers at an army-themed park at Manesar. The park has lots of activities for adults and kids. They give you an insight into the life of an army man on the field. Speaking during the occasion, Regional Director, Anil Oraw emphasised the role of women in nation-building. He motivated the bloggers to promote lesser-known places of tourist interest. The entire event was filled with various activities, and all the bloggers participated with full zeal and enthusiasm.
Promotion of Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC) Program in Jammu
India Tourism Delhi, along with
Food Craft Institute (FCI) Jammu organised an awareness programme among the students of FCI, Jammu on March 09, 2021. The Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC) Programme aims to create an online platform to provide training and certification to new age tourist facilitators available Anytime, Anywhere, Any device and Self-paced. Enabling Indian citizens to develop and enhance the skills associated with tourism, this is a digital initiative where one can incorporate knowledge about facilitating tourists across the country. Approximately, 60 students from FCI, Principal of FCI Jammu, Assistant Director India Tourism, Delhi attended the programme.
Unveiling India @75, Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav
Embarking on the path of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, the Ministry of Tourism’s field Offices across India organised various events along with the participation of travel trade and hospitality members, guides, students, and general public/visitors, etc.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India @ 75) is a series of events to be organised by the Government of India to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence. The Mahotsav will be celebrated as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the ‘Padyatra’ (Freedom March) from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad and inaugurated the curtain-raiser activities of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (India@75).
India Tourism, Delhi, Office and its field offices based in Agra, Jaipur and Varanasi conducted a Heritage Walk at various places of importance which were attended by the travel trade and hospitality members, students, etc. India Tourism Jaipur Office organised a Nukkad Natak (Play) based on Gandhian Principles and practices. People from different walks of life came together to take part in events held in Agra, Chandigarh, Delhi and Srinagar.