Question : SETTING UP OF AN AUTONOMOUS TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD

(a) whether the Government have constituted an Autonomous Tourism Promotion Board on the recommendations of the Task Forces on development of tourism;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the formation of this board is likely to benefit the development of tourism industry; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE ( SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)

(a), (b) and (c): An Autonomous Tourism Promotion Board has not been constituted. However, a group of Ministers and Committee of Secretaries have been constituted for coordination among different agencies involved in development and promotion of tourism.