S02E19
Hi everyone! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the incredible business owners who are strengthening the service industry. In this episode, we're diving into exciting initiatives and projects by India Tourism. 🌏
Tourism Projects Overview:
Prime Minister Modi’s Vision: 52 projects worth over Rs 1400 crores under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes.
Hazratbal Shrine Development: Enhancing tourism infrastructure in Srinagar. 🕌
New Initiatives:
'Dekho Apna Desh People’s Choice 2024'
'Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign' 🌍
Key Schemes:
PRASAD Scheme
Organizer: Ministry of Tourism
Eligibility: Pilgrimage destinations
Benefits: Financial aid for infrastructure and promoting tourism.
Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme
Organizer: Ministry of Tourism
Eligibility: Tourist circuits and destinations
Benefits: Infrastructure development, cultural heritage preservation, community engagement.
Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme
Organizer: Ministry of Tourism
Eligibility: Tourism infrastructure developers
Benefits: Financial aid for infrastructure.
Sustainable Tourism Initiatives:
National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism
Organizer: Ministry of Tourism
Eligibility: All tourism stakeholders
Benefits: Promotes sustainable tourism practices. 🌱
Sustainable Tourism in India
Organizer: Ministry of Tourism
Eligibility: All tourism stakeholders
Benefits: Promotes eco-friendly practices and solutions.
Marketing and Promotion:
Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme
Organizer: Ministry of Tourism
Eligibility: Tourism service providers
Benefits: Financial support for promotional activities abroad. 🌐
Community Engagement:
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Organizer: Ministry of Tourism
Eligibility: Tourist destinations
Benefits: Promotes cleanliness and sanitation. 🧹
Explore these fantastic opportunities and join hands in promoting and developing tourism in India! Check out the respective schemes on the Ministry of Tourism's website for more details.
Cheers,
Thejus Joseph
PS: I’m from the Goa Tourism ecosystem, which has been building the TourismTech® ecosystem for the past three years through the Department of Science & Technology funded Technology Business Incubator FiiRE Goa.
We have supported over 100 startups in TourismTech® through funding, business, mentorship, idea validation, etc.
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Previously in TourismTech: Season 2 Episode 18: All about TourismTech