Lok Sabha Question No. 1751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: National Tourism Day
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Vijay Kumar Dubey, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Rebati Tripura, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1751 ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## NATIONAL TOURISM DAY

1751. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  observed  National  Tourism  Day recently and if so, the details thereof along with the theme of the event;
- (b) the details of the programmes organised by the Government on the National  Tourism  day  along  with  the  amount  sanctioned  and incurred for this purpose;
- (c) the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  the  event successful;
- (d) the contribution of tourism industry to GDP in the last three years;
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to open the tourism industry to private stakeholders;
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government to attract private stakeholders; and
- (g) the steps taken by the Government to promote tourism within the country and to develop world class tourist hub to attract inflow of foreign tourists in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): No  Sir.  However,  Ministry  of  Tourism  every  year  celebrates World  Tourism  Day  on  27 th   September,  the  day  adopted  by  United

Nations  World  Tourism  Organization  (UNWTO)  for  observing  the  same. United Nations World Tourism  Organization  (UNWTO)  had  designated India  as the  host  for  celebrating  the  World  Tourism  Day 2019. The theme of the World Tourism Day 2019 was 'Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all'. Ministry of Tourism  organised  a  function  on  27 th September at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi as part of which workshop and panel discussion and presentation was  organized to discuss the designated theme of the World Tourism Day. On this occasion, National Tourism Awards 2017-18 were also presented to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. A MoU on Tourism Cooperation between  India  and  Paraguay  was  also  signed  during  the  function  on World  Tourism  Day.  An  estimated  expenditure  of  Rs.  1,11,69,450/-  is expected  to  be    made  for  organizing  the  various  events  held  on  the World  Tourism  Day  2019.  The  event  was  widely  publicized  by  the Ministry of Tourism through various mediums.

- (d): As per the 3rd Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) the contribution of tourism to GDP is as given below:
- (e) & (f): Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency to formulate national policies and programmes for the development and promotion of tourism sector and provides a right eco system to the private stakeholders and the  State  Governments  for  development  of  tourism  in  the  country. Ministry  of  Tourism  holds  consultations  with  the  Private  stakeholders and State Governments from time to time to seek their views on various matters  to  ensure  that  the  policy  interventions  are  in  sync  with  the expectations  of  the  private  stakeholders  and  State  Governments  for ensuring their maximum participation in the tourism sector.

| Year                 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Share in GDP (in %): |      5.68 |      5.81 |       5.1 |      5.06 |

The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government  of  India  has  launched  the 'Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan' project which aims to encourage  companies  from  public  sector,  private  sector,  corporate citizens, NGOs, individuals and other stakeholders to become 'Monument  Mitras'  and  take  up  the  responsibility  of  developing  and upgrading the basic and advanced tourist amenities at these sites.

- (g): Ministry of Tourism under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is developing thematic circuits in the country in planned and prioritised manner with the objectives which inter-alia include the following:
-  Enhancing the tourist attractiveness in a sustainable manner by developing world class infrastructure in the circuit/destinations;
-  Follow  community  based  development  and  pro-poor  tourism approach;
-  Position tourism as a major engine of economic growth and job creation;
-  Make  full  use  of  the  potential  and  advantages  in  terms  of available  infrastructure,  national  culture  and  characteristic strong points of each and every region throughout the country by development of theme based circuits.

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