Tag: DekhoApnaDesh

The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna DeshWebinar series held its 82nd webinar titled “Stories of Madurai” on 30th March 2021. Madurai, one of the oldest living cities, holds the soul of Tamil Nadu in its magnificent and grand temples that are among the finest and most awe-inspiring specimens of architecture in the country. The most spectacular of these is the Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple, which is the heartbeat of the city and is visited by thousands of devotees. Madurai once traded with ancient Rome and it preserves its distinct character in various arts and textiles that have been bestowed by the Pandian ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism places special emphasis on the development and promotion of tourism in the North Eastern Region (NER). The Ministry carries out regular promotional campaigns and events to showcase the unique tourism products and sights of this beautiful region to the potential travellers under DekhoApnaDesh initiative.  The Tourism Ministry has launched campaigns to promote tourism to the North Eastern Region on various platforms in Digital, Print and Social Media. Since April 2020, under DekhoApnaDesh campaign, the Ministry of Tourism is conducting webinars on various tourism products including NER and some of the webinars were dedicated to North East ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series held its 80th webinar titled “Assamese Cuisine- The Gourmet Unexplored” on 13th March 2021. Food in India is a vibrant assortment of uncountable dishes, cooking styles and it is distinctly characterised by the subtle and sophisticated use of spices, grains, vegetables and fruits that are locally available. Indian food is a balance food as it satiates the taste buds with all sorts of flavours in it such as salty, sweet, bitter or spicy with combination of one or more food grains, vegetables spices etc. This time webinar conducted with focus on Assamese ... Read more

Union Minister of State  for Tourism & Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually laid  theFoundation Stone for the project “Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh” approved under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism in New Delhi on 02nd March. Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Shri Bhupesh Baghel also attended the event virtually. The project estimated at a cost of Rs.43.33 Crores includes works for development of pilgrimage infrastructure at ‘Pilgrimage Activity Center’ with a Shri Yantra shaped iconic building, development of steps, sheds, walkway, area illumination, lakefront, parking with other public amenities for the MaaBamleshwari Devi Temple and ... Read more

As India is in Unlock phase now and the Ministry of Tourism and its field Offices are organizing and supporting different tourism promotion events under “Dekho Apna Desh” Campaign showcasing various tourism assets and products of the country with an aim to create awareness among the stakeholders and citizens. Ministry of Tourism’s India Tourism Kochi Office in association with Kerala Homestays and Tourism Society (HATS), recently organized a workshop for sensitizing homestay / B&B unit owners on the Ministry of Tourism’s scheme for homestays / B&B units. The workshop also imparted information on NIDHI &SAATHI certification which was specially introduced ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series held its 76th webinar titled “Vocal for Local: Empowering Local Communities: Gujarat Experience”  on 13th February 2021. The tourism sector has a huge effect in India by providing immense economic opportunities to the local community. Entrepreneurship has been identified as an essential factor for creating job opportunities, generating income, increasing standard of living, and generally growing the income levels of local communities through tourism. The webinar discussed the empowerment of local communities around Kevadia, the site of Statue of Unity, and the Weaves of Gujarat which is a tourism product in itself.  ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series titled “Astro- Tourism: The Next Frontier of Nature-based Tourism” held on 06th February 2021 focused on promoting nature-based tourism which is emerging strongly in a post – COVID world, the major thrust of the webinar was sustainable and responsible travel. The webinar focused on exploring the evolution of Astro-tourism as one of the most authentic and environment-friendly ways of traveling along with its immense potential to bring positive social, economic, and conservation benefits to remote communities. The webinar began with the opening remarks by Smt. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry ... Read more

The outlay for Annual Budget 2021-22 of the Ministry of Tourism is Rs. 2026.77 Crore as against the outlay (Rs. 1260.00 Crore) approved for the revised Budget Plan 2020-21. Briefing media about the various budgetary provisions benefitting the tourism sector in New Delhi today, Secretary Tourism, Shri Arvind Singh said that the annual outlay in FY 2021-22 is 61% higher than the revised annual outlay in FY 2020-21. Out of the proposed budget allocation of Rs 2026.77 crores, about Rs. 950.00 crores would be used for the creation of tourism infrastructure at different destinations spread over different States and about ... Read more

This Annual Convention is the first major physical event being jointly organized by the Ministry of Tourism and a stakeholder Association from the tourism industry Post-Lockdown. The Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel will inaugurate the three-day Annual Convention of Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), being jointly organized by the Ministry of Tourism and ADTOI. His inaugural address will be played through a video message. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India as part of its ongoing engagement with industry and its stakeholders in supporting the Association of Domestic Tour Operators ... Read more

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birlaon Tuesday, inaugurated the ‘Bharat Parv 2021’, a virtual national festival showcasing the country’s diverse culture, cuisines, and handicrafts. Minister of State (Independent charge) for Tourism and Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel was also present on this occasion. The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with other central Ministries is organizing this year a virtual ‘Bharat Parv’ event from 26th to 31st January 2021, showcasing the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. Shri Om Birla in his address to the august gathering greeted everyone on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day.  Praising India’s democracy, the Lok ... Read more

68 webinars organized by M/o Tourism till date under Dekho Apna Desh Series; series continue to provide thrust to the rich culture of tourism in India with a viewership of over 3 lakh, Dekho Apna Desh Series gets a huge thumbs up. SAATHI initiative launched to assist the hospitality industry to continue to operate safely and instill confidence about the safety of the hotel/unit in view of COVID-19 caused disruptions. 34399 accommodation units registered on the NIDHI portal so far ‘Stranded in India’ portal reaches out to thousands of stranded foreign tourists and extends support during COVID-19 lockdown Several important ... Read more