Gallery of Legends

DILIP D. KHATAU

Having contributed a great deal to the cause of tourism, Dilip D Khatau, Chairman, The Corbett Foundation & Chairman, Conservation Corporation of India, spearheaded wildlife conservation which has played an important role in the fourth-generation businessman’s career. However, he is of the opinion that much more needs to be done to bring out the full potential of the niche segment. He says, “We’ve always been second to Africa when it comes to wildlife tourism and there are a lot of things that can be done for the segment to realise its full potential. The most crucial step in achieving this is facilitating better coordination and communication between the Ministry of Tourism and the Forest Department. The coming months are definitely going to see a spike in travellers visiting wildlife parks but there currently is a restriction as to the number of visitors allowed.” Another segment that India has a huge potential in but is yet to reach that level is adventure tourism, especially water sports, he adds. “India has a massive coast but limited places with quality services and facilities for water sports. This needs to be utilised well.”

Dilip D. Khatau, Chairman, The Corbett Foundation and Chairman, Conservation Corporation of India Pvt. Ltd., received the award for Gallery of Legends. He was felicitated by SanJeet, Director, DDP Group; R. Sudhan, Special Secretary Tourism, Government of Manipur and Arni Sapkal Sapkal, Gladrags Mrs. India Mumbai 2017