Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: G-20 Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.469

## ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## G-20 TOURISM

## 469.  SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Tourism  Minister  has  represented  the country at UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  along  with  attending the G-20 Tourism Chair in New York;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Tourism  Minister  has  shared  the  plan  of tourism development to help in achieving the SDGs 2030;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the 'India Declaration' and 'Goa Road Map' that were conceived as a part of the G-20 Tourism Working Group were showcased there; and
- (f) if so, the reaction received  from  the  other  participating countries?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  sir.  The  Union  Minister  of  Tourism  Shri.  G.  Kishan Reddy represented India at the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in New York.
- (c) & (d): During  the  High  Level  Political  forum,  India  highlighted the  efforts  being  taken  in  advancing  the  Sustainable  Development

Goals  through  tourism  by  implementing  various  initiatives  and strategies. The gathering at HLPF was also informed of the 'National Strategy for  Sustainable  Tourism'  launched by the Ministry of Tourism with an aim to mainstream sustaina bility in India's tourism sector and to ensure  resilient,  inclusive,  carbon  neutral  and  resource  efficient tourism along with safeguarding natural and cultural resources. The gathering  was  also  informed  of Travel for LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)  initiative  (which  is  in  line  with  Honorable  Prime Minister's  vision  of  Mission  LiFE  program)  urging  individuals  and communities  to  take  simple  actions  for  environment  and  climate protection. In addition, the gathering was also made aware of other programs like Sustainable Tourism Criteria of India (STCI), infrastructure development  in India for promotion of tourism, collaborating with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to improve last-mile connectivity,  promoting  electric  and  green  transport  options  and reducing the carbon footprint of the tourism sector for achieving the sustainable development goals 2030. (e) & (f): Yes, sir. The 'GOA Roadmap for tourism as a vehicle for achieving the sustainable development goals' -the outcome document of G20 Tourism Working  Grou p under India's G20 Presidency,  was  presented  during  the  High  Level  Political  Forum event. The participants appreciated the formulation of 'GOA Roadmap for tourism  as  a  vehicle  for  achieving  the  sustainable  development goals'  and  valued  the  actions  of  Gov ernment  of  India  towards  its commitment in driving a positive change in the tourism industry.

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