National Tourism Policy

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Context: The Draft National Tourism Policy has been sent to the industry partners, state governments, other allied ministries for feedback, before it is sent for approval.

National Tourism Policy:

As per the draft National Tourism Policy, five key areas would be given significant focus in next 10 years that are
- green tourism
- digital tourism
- destination management
- skilling the hospitality sector and
- supporting tourism-related MSMEs.
It include ‘perceptions related to safety and security’, and weak engagement between the Centre and the states.
Government has also identified factors that hamper the growth of the tourism sector in the country.
It also mentions ‘the menace of touts’ and ‘low standards of cleanliness and hygiene’ as other factors that deter the industry from leveraging its full potential.
To promote investment in the tourism sector, draft mentions granting of industry status to the sector, along with formally granting infrastructure status to hotels.
The draft policy offers framework conditions to help this sector, especially in the wake of the pandemic.