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.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/green-digital-tourism-to-be-govts-focus-areas-7823475/