Local communities have been
involved in a major way in the various activities being carried out as part of
Paryatan Parv. The event has been showcasing rural life, arts & crafts, textiles,
handlooms, culture and heritage of the local communities in different parts of
the country. Paryatan Parv will bring benefits both economic and social to
local communities by enabling interaction between tourists and the population.
Ministry of Tourism is
focusing on developing tourism infrastructure in tourism circuits spread across
the country under its various Schemes including the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
Infrastructure development in the circuits will result in tourism related
activities which will in turn lead to up liftment of socio- economic conditions
of the local communities. These efforts are being backed by involving the
communities through various tourism initiatives such as development of rural
tourism, Sensitization regarding Homestays, Bed & Breakfast opportunities
as well as promotion and events like Paryatan Parv.
DAY 8 - PARYATAN
PARV
The highlight of the day eight was inauguration
of Tamil Nadu Travel Mart (TTM), a global event for stakeholders from the
Tourism fraternity which will showcase the culture, heritage and tourism
potentials of the state.
As Part of the Paryatan Parv, a Cultural Evening at Light House
Beach, Kovalam was organized by the State Government of Kerala.
Indiatourism Chennai in association with the State Government of Tamilnadu
organised a cultural evening at Mammallapuram.
The Ministry of Rural Development under the National RURBAN
Mission launched Tourism Projects in Spituk Rurban Cluster for
development of Tourism Infrastructure, Tourist Information Centre, Amusement /
Theme Park and Parking Facilities at Spituk Gompa,
Leh
Ministry of DONER conducted Sensitisation Programme for
Stakeholders, including Transporters, Tour Operators, Hoteliers, Students,
Community Sensitisation Workshop for Homestays and Bed & Breakfast
Opportunities at Itanagar.
Chhattisgarh Tourism Board organised Debate, Painting & Quiz
Competitions for School Children at J.N. Pandey School and Kalyan Public School
in Raipur.
State Government of Madhya Pradesh has organised a Food Festival
at the Hotel Tana Bana, Chanderi and a seminar on International Year of
Sustainable Tourism at the Hotel Kalchuri Residency at Jabalpur.
As Part of Paryatan Parv , the State Government of Gujarat has
conducted various programmes at Siddhpur, District Patan on the theme of
Tourism: Youth in Action . The State Government of Rajasthan is organising
Diwali Mela at Udaipur which will run till 22nd October, the State
Government of Uttarakhand has organized Yamunotri Mahotsav at Uttarkashi.
Coastal Food Festival at Hotel Kalinga Ashok has been organised by ITDC.
India Tourism Offices in association with IHMs has organised
various activities like Sensitization programmes, Nukkad Natak,
Heritage walks, Workshops for local public and stakeholders at locations across
the country.
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Sanjay Kumar/jk/Tourism/12.10.2017