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Union Minister for Tourism, G Kishan Reddy said that Jammu & Kashmir expects to see 20 million tourist arrivals and that the government is mulling 100% FDI to create tourism infrastructure across the country with special focus on J&K. “In year 2022, 1.84 crore tourists visited J&K and this year, we expect 20 million tourist arrivals including foreign guests. Without private investment we cannot become a world tourist destination that is why we want investment globally and locally,” he said.      

G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, in his address at the third G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting in Srinagar said, film tourism is a powerful medium to promote tourism potential as films have a great impact on the travel choices attracting tourists all over the world.

The third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting will be held in Srinagar from May 22 to 24, which will help in boosting tourist footfalls in Jammu and Kashmir. Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that the Ministry of Tourism will be releasing a National Strategy on Film Tourism during the meet.

Festivals and events are a significant driver of tourism. Ministry of Tourism aims to promote and develop our numerous festivals across the regions and seasons as tourism products and experiences drawing Indian and foreign tourists to these festivals, the ministry said.

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has said that during G-20 Presidency, MOT has planned a number of events, engaging not only government stakeholders, but also travel trade and hospitality sector. “We plan to promote green tourism, open 50 new tourism destinations and soon launch a publicity campaign in overseas markets during our presidency,” he informed.

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism has said, “Varanasi, infrastructure development has resulted in a 10X increase in footfalls compared to pre-Covid levels, according to statistics shared by UP government. Jammu & Kashmir has seen the highest ever footfall in 75 years of independence.”

Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy for developing Rural tourism in the country in partnership with the States and Industry, tweets Rakesh Verma, Additional Secretary, MOT. “The Strategy aims to empower local communities, conserve cultural heritage, and promote environmental protection,” he says in the tweet

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Tourism, has informed that the Kashmir TWG meeting will be held at the Sher-e-Kashmir Convention Centre in Srinagar in May. “We will do a side event on film tourism at Srinagar. We want to show India’s and Kashmir’s potential as a film tourism destination,” he informed. 

Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, India said, “Digital transformation will be a very critical driver of growth. In 2047 India will be the youngest country in the world. We will be a provider of almost 25% of the workforce in the world.” 

Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said that the centre provides 100% finance to the state to implement the tourism-related schemes. And, more than Rs 4000 crore is being spent to develop infrastructure for adventure tourism in border villages.