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The Tourism Ministry will organise 1st Global Tourism Invest Summit from the 17th to 19th of May this year in New Delhi to showcase opportunities in the tourism sector. The Summit was supposed to be held in April 10-12, 2023. It will deliberate on potential opportunities for investment across tourism segments including hotels and restaurants, adventure and eco-tourism, cruise and other related tourism sectors. Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has the Government is focussing on connectivity, civic infrastructure, tourist amenities and soft infrastructure to promote and develop the tourism sector. The Minister said, with India hosting G-20 Presidency, the Government is also working with State governments, local bodies and other ministries to attract foreign tourists. Reddy said the Government is providing foreign language training to taxi drivers and tourist guides to help foreign delegates understand the rich culture of the country with ease.

In the last eight-and-a-half years, India built extensive tourism infrastructure worth nearly Rs 7,000 crore to improve the experiences of tourists, Union Tourism Minister G.K. Reddy has said. He added that India is also nurturing and developing young ambassadors through YUVA Tourism Clubs in schools and colleges and listed several initiatives taken to boost the industry, including short-term hospitality courses.

G Kishan Reddy, the Union Minister of Culture, Tourism, and DoNER, announced that the Department of Tourism will provide financial assistance to enhance port infrastructure and stimulate the growth of cruise tourism in India. 

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, Between April and December 2022, Indians spent US$9,947 million, surpassing the previous record of US$7 billion before the pandemic. In fact, Indians splurged US$1,137 million on travel in December 2022 alone.

Arvind Singh, Secretary Tourism, said, “We have seen significant investment in the past. However, there was no investment in the last two years. GTIS is to rekindle interests of the investors in that sector and to show them the new areas or new products where there are possibilities of investment. 

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, has launched best tourism village competition for the promotion of rural homestays and rural tourism and a dedicated portal showcasing the rural tourism potential of India. In addition, he also launched the website and portal for the first global investor summit

Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, India, has said that Global M!CE business is worth ₹52 lakh crore today. “G20 events offer states an opportunity to showcase their capability to host such events. Similarly, through proactive measures, states can hope for a bigger share of the ₹440 lakh crore global tourism, travel, leisure and wellness industry.”

The Finance Minister has announced that an app will be developed covering all relevant aspects of tourism. States will be encouraged to set up Unity Malls in state capital as the most prominent tourism centres to promote One District One Product, GI products, handicrafts and products of other states.

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, in his recent address on govt initiatives in Civil Aviation sector, said that the Ministry of Tourism also funds more than 50 routes and has approved another 10 under the RCS-UDAN Scheme .

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that in line with the global launch of the Life Mission, it is time to rethink and reinvent tourism and let every Indian citizen in the tourism industry understand its impact on people and environment.