Category Archives: MOT

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER, has said that the National Tourism Policy can be released around World Tourism Day on 27th September. He said, “Now, Parliament doesn’t need to do anything for the policy, & MOT only has to release it.

Ministry of Tourism is carrying out ranking of the states on the basis of adventure tourism as a strategic pillar of their National Strategy for adventure tourism. This will be done with the key objective to foster competitiveness and encourage states to work proactively towards developing adventure tourism with the overarching objective of promoting sustainable tourism.

According to tourism statistics report by MOT, Indian departures during January-June 2023 were 1,32,08,837. 42% of this travel was for leisure and holidays with the percentage share of the top 5 source countries being UAE, Saudai Arabia, USA, Thailand and Singapore.   

Under MOT’s campaign “India Says I Do”, around 25 key destinations were selected to explore how India fits into their wedding goals and captures the essence of India’s grandeur. It also aims to explore new avenues and scale tourism in India to new heights.

V Vidyavathi, Secretary Tourism said that the vibrant villages hold immense potential for adventure tourism. The Ministry of Tourism will soon arrange a meeting with the defence authorities to engage the youth from these vibrant villages in training them as adventure tourist guides. She also informed that the expenses associated with this training be fully covered by the ministry. 

Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tourism said that the Vibrant Villages Program that is being developed in a sustainable manner. For that, we need to keep in mind the carrying capacity of the area and undertake development accordingly.

The Ministry of Tourism has selected Lakshadweep for a holistic mission to be developed as a sustainable and responsible destination under its Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme. Meanwhile, the Lakshadweep administration is planning to develop eco-tourism projects in 11 islands in public-private partnership, according to federal policy think tank NITI Aayog which has sought proposals from consultants.

Government of India’s e-Medical Visa and e-Medical Attendant Visa is permitting triple entry and extension up to 6 months on case to case basis on merits of each case by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officers/Foreigners Registration Officer concerned. 

V Vidyavathi, Tourism Secretary, along with other senior members of MOT, held a review meeting of domestic India tourism office on 2 August; aiming to monitor & discuss the progress of implementation of various projects, schemes, and initiatives

Minister of Tourism, G. Kishan Reddy said in Lok Sabha that in order to attract foreign investment in the tourism sector, 100% FDI is allowed under the automatic route in the tourism and hospitality industry in India, subject to applicable regulations and laws.