The
Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemicals & Fertilizers,
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism &
Culture, Shri. Prahlad Singh Patel discussed the immense potential for
maritime tourism in the country. In a meeting between the two
Ministers held in New Delhi yesterday, the two ministers emphasised
the need to promote the important tourist destinations in the coastal
areas of the country through coastal tourism .
Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemicals & Fertilizers,
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism &
Culture, Shri. Prahlad Singh Patel discussed the immense potential for
maritime tourism in the country. In a meeting between the two
Ministers held in New Delhi yesterday, the two ministers emphasised
the need to promote the important tourist destinations in the coastal
areas of the country through coastal tourism .
It
was decided in the meeting to set up a committee of senior officials of
the two Ministries to explore the avenues for coastal tourism in the
country and work out ways to promote the same. It was also decided to
explore the possibilities and opportunities in the areas of Coastal
Tourism, Cruise Tourism, Sea Sports, Light House Viewing Gallery. It
was suggested that every coastal area can create a calendar of events
for tourist engagement, with activities like beach volleyball, sand
art, food festivals, dances of the fishing community, to name a few.
was decided in the meeting to set up a committee of senior officials of
the two Ministries to explore the avenues for coastal tourism in the
country and work out ways to promote the same. It was also decided to
explore the possibilities and opportunities in the areas of Coastal
Tourism, Cruise Tourism, Sea Sports, Light House Viewing Gallery. It
was suggested that every coastal area can create a calendar of events
for tourist engagement, with activities like beach volleyball, sand
art, food festivals, dances of the fishing community, to name a few.
The
Shipping Ministry is promoting tourism in maritime states under the
Sagarmala Programme. This is being done in convergence with the Ministry
of Tourism and Tourism Development Departments of maritime state
governments.
Shipping Ministry is promoting tourism in maritime states under the
Sagarmala Programme. This is being done in convergence with the Ministry
of Tourism and Tourism Development Departments of maritime state
governments.
These
new, unexplored tourism areas will open a door to coastal communities
of the maritime states where they will find many new and diverse job
opportunities. In the coming years, coastal and maritime tourism will be
a source for growth and job creation in the coastal states of India.
new, unexplored tourism areas will open a door to coastal communities
of the maritime states where they will find many new and diverse job
opportunities. In the coming years, coastal and maritime tourism will be
a source for growth and job creation in the coastal states of India.
The
two Ministers also underscored the need for better coordination and
synergy between their respective Ministries so that desired results can
be achieved in a time bound manner.
two Ministers also underscored the need for better coordination and
synergy between their respective Ministries so that desired results can
be achieved in a time bound manner.
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