Chandigarh, September 20th , 2022:
As part of the mandate to give an impetus to Tourism in the states , the Central Government is collaborating with Haryana Government and investing in setting up a world Class Digital Museum in Jyotisar, Kurukshetra . “We are investing Rs 200 crores in building a World Class Digital Museum at Jyotisar in Kurukshetra where we can see the whole Mahabharata depiction and it is going to be a major tourist attraction” said the Minister for Tourism and Education, Haryana, Shri Kanwar Pal. The Minister was speaking at the three-day National Conference of State Tourism Ministers being held in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh from 18- 20 September, 2022.
The Minister for Tourism and Education, Haryana, Shri Kanwar Pal speaking at the three-day ‘National Conference of State Tourism Ministers’ today at Dharamshala.
“The Centre and the Haryana Government will jointly set up a world-class museum in Jyotisar,” Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said after his meeting with Khattar. The project will be financed by the Centre.
The National Conference of State Tourism Ministers aims to bring in diverse viewpoints and perspectives from all the States and Union Territories of India on tourism development and growth and to create a direct dialogue with the States on Schemes, policies and steps being taken at a national level for overall tourism improvement in India. The National Conference also aims to be a platform for sharing of best practices, successful projects, and tourism product opportunities.
Ministry of Tourism has undertaken various initiatives and taken a four-fold development strategy that focuses on improving the connectivity via air, rail, and roads, enhancing the tourism infrastructure and dependent services, streamlining branding and promotion and showcasing the culture and heritage.
The Tourism sector generated INR 16.91 lakh crore (USD 240 billion) or 9.2% of India’s GDP in 2018 and has supported around 42.67 million jobs or 8.1% of total employment. The Conference is divided into thematic sessions on Development of Tourism Infrastructure, Cultural, Spiritual & Heritage tourism, Tourism in the Himalayan states, Responsible and sustainable tourism, Role of digital technology for the marketing and promotion of tourism destinations, Emerging importance of homestays in the Indian hospitality sector, Ayurveda, Wellness, and Medical Value travel, and lastly on Forest and wildlife tourism.
The three day ‘National Conference of State Tourism Ministers’ is deliberating upon various issues pertaining to tourism in the states with focus on promoting Religious tourism.