Question : Tourism Mart 2021

(a) whether the Government has inaugurated India Tourism Mart 2021 in virtual platform recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives thereto;
(c) the number of foreign delegates participated in the said Indian Tourism Mart;
(d) whether the Government has received suggestions given by the participants to boost the tourism sector in the country and if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government proposes to engage virtual knowledge tourism conclave to bring the best in tourism and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the further steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost tourism throughout the country?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (d): No, Sir.
(e): India Tourism Mart in a hybrid mode i.e in physical and virtual mode is being organised by Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) from 18th to 20th February 2021 and supported by the Ministry of Tourism.

(f): The development and promotion of tourist sites/destinations is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration. However, Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination and as a part of its ongoing activities and sanctioned the proposals of State Government/ Union Territory Administration as per scheme guidelines.
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