New Delhi: On March 3, PM Narendra Modi stated that India has a lot to offer to high-spending tourists, and every State needs to change its tourism policy to align with this thought.
Speaking at a post-Budget webinar on the topic of “Developing Tourism in Mission Mode,” PM Narendra Modi made the comments. This was the seventh of the series of 12 webinars being organised by the Government.
The objective behind hosting the webinars is to seek ideas and suggestions for effectively implementing the initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2023.
PM Narendra Modi used the example of bird watchers who tented in the nation for months to highlight that policies should be made to target such potential tourists. In that context, PM Narendra Modi emphasised the need for innovative thinking and advanced planning to boost Indian tourism to new heights.
Throwing light on the parameters before a tourist destination is developed, the Prime Minister listed out the potential of the place, ease of travelling to the destination, and new ways to promote the destination.
The PM Narendra Modi also gave the example of the Ramayan Circuit, Buddha Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Northeast Circuit, Gandhi Circuit, and pilgrimages of all saints and stressed the need to work together collectively on this.
In bringing attention to the rising number of international visitors to India, PM Narendra Modi noted the growing attraction towards India and informed that 8 lakh foreign tourists came to India in January this year compared to only two lakhs in January last year.
He also emphasised the lack of professional tourist guides as the industry’s fundamental problem and stressed the need for certificate courses in local colleges for guides.
