(a) whether the draft of the new national tourism policy has been approved by
consensus in all the States and the Union Territories;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the above draft has been cleared by the Union Government;
(d) if so, the salient features thereof; and
(e) the time by which it is likely to be announced?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)
(a) and (b): The draft of the National Tourism Policy was circulated to all the State
Governments/U.T. Administrations. Comments received from a few of them were
considered while redrafting the policy.
(c), (d) and (e): The draft is under consideration of the Government. The Policy will be
announced after the approval of the Government.