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The Hotel Association of India has launched its Odisha Chapter intending to enhance the state’s tourism. The team of HAI met with Pravati Parida, Deputy Chief Minister, Odisha and discussed the growth of the tourism sector in the state, and asked to give due recognition to the tourism and hospitality sector for its immense potential to generate jobs and promote inclusive growth.

“Tourism and hospitality play a crucial role in the growth of the Indian economy. However, there has been no policy announcement to facilitate the development of hotels and the promotion of inbound tourism”, says KB Kachru, President, HAI. The industry will continue to ask for a grant of infrastructure status for the hospitality sector, he said.

Tourism and Hospitality Titans Gather on a Unified Stage — Organized under the banner of ADTOI — Tourism Promoters Honored — Emphasis on Promoting Wedding Tourism and Hospitality. — Discussion on Tourism Challenges and Solutions for the future. Stakeholders from the Rajasthan tourism and hospitality sector gathered at the Vesta International Hotel in Jaipur on Saturday. During this event, distinguished individuals who made remarkable contributions to the tourism sector were honored. The occasion was the Rajasthan Chapter’s Rajasthan Hospitality and Tourism Stakeholder Meet-2024, organized under the banner of the Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India. On this occasion, Mr. Virendra Shekhawat, Secretary of ADTOI Rajasthan, said that the event was organized to bring all stakeholders together on one platform. The People behind this elevation of the state’s tourism, through their experience and hard work. Officials from both central and state tourism departments were also present at the meeting. The program included discussions on the challenges and solutions in the tourism sector. Shekhawat mentioned that they aim to promote rural and domestic tourism to help each other grow. Prominent Personalities Honored – Earlier, the program was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by Mr. GD Bairwa from the Central Tourism Ministry, Mr. Rakesh Sharma, Additional Director of the Rajasthan Tourism Department, and other chief guests. Mr. Kuldeep Singh Chandela, President of the Federation of Hospitality and Tourism of Rajasthan and the Hotel and Restaurant Association, Mr. Khalid Khan, Vice President of FHTR, Mr. Mahendra Singh, President of the Rajasthan Association of Tour Operators and Co-Chairman of the Indian Association of Tour Operators Rajasthan, Mr. Mohan Singh Medtia, Secretary of RATO, Mr. Rajendra Singh Jodha, Executive Committee Member of RATO and FHTR, …

A recent report by India Brand Equity Foundation on tourism and hospitality revealed that the share of revenues from leisure travel to the total tourism revenue stood around 94.8 per cent in 2018. According to statistics shared in the report, leisure travel spending reached US$ 234.16 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach US$432.3 billion by 2028. On the other hand, business travel revenues were US$ 12.84 billion in 2018 and are projected to increase to US$ 24.4 billion by 2028.