MoT proposes inclusion of tourism in the Concurrent List of Constitution

In response to a key demand of the hospitality industry, the Ministry of Tourism has initiated a proposal for inclusion of tourism in the Concurrent List of the Constitution. This step could bring a coordinated approach from the Centre and the states in this sector, especially after the impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Ministry of Tourism has taken up the issue of inclusion of tourism in the Concurrent List with the concerned Ministry, so that tourism can be placed on the national agenda,” the Ministry has said in a reply to a Parliamentary Standing Committee whose report was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday.