Paryatan Parv 2019

(Ministry of Tourism)

WHAT

Nationwide “Paryatan Parv 2019” is dedicated to the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

• The Paryatan Parv is organised by the Ministry of Tourism and will be held from 2nd to 13th October 2019 across the country.

 

HIGHLIGHT

• The government is developing 17 tourist sites into world-class destinations to attract more tourists.
• Foreign tourist arrivals in the country have risen and 1.05 crore tourists are coming to India every year.

 

AIM

The aim is to propagate the message of Dekho Apna Desh to encourage people to visit tourist destinations of the country and also spread the message of Tourism for All.

 

OBJECTIVE

Drawing the focus on the benefits of tourism, showcasing the cultural diversity of the country and reinforcing the principle of “Tourism for All”.

 

COMPONENTS OF PARYATAN PARV

1. Dekho Apna Desh
2. Tourism for All
3. Tourism & Governance

 

MOUs

During the Inauguration of Paryatan Parv 2019, 7 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) under the “Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan” project of Ministry of Tourism were also handed over.

 

 

 

Source: PIB

 

READ MORE PIB UPDATES

• Vayoshreshtha Samman – 2019
• ‘The Gandhian Challenge’

 

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