By Partha Chatterjee
Kolkata- Travel industry has the potential to solely employ a large amount of human capital, stated West Bengal Tourism Minister Babul Supriyo.
Commenting on Bengal tourism during the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC)-organised Travel India 2023 conference and Expo on travel and tourism here on Thursday, Supriyo said, ” After the Covid hiatus, people have taken up the opportunity to jump back to the industry. This is because of passion attached with the industry. There should be more activity to work collectively with both private and public sectors. This initiative will attract more tourists to Bengal.’
” I would rather want tourists to come to Bengal for a successful resurgence of tourism in our state. We shall also try to collaborate with schools to make students experience, learn and cherish the beauty of Bengal, ” he stated.
Delivering the welcoming address, Director General, Indian Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Rajeev Singh, said, “ Travel and tourism industry has seen a rapid growth after the pandemic. It is eventually connecting us with the global culture, creating employability and helping the self-help groups to be visible in the global sector. This has been possible because of the Udaan initiative by the government. Many countries have faced immense challenges in this sector but tourism has the capability to employ man power at a huge rate. The government is working on various standards to bolster our country’s travel and tourism industry. ”
Commenting on the theme of the session, Chairman, ICC Tourism Export Committee, Chander Manshramani, said, “This is the flagship event of the Indian Chamber of Commerce that focuses on the policy of stakeholders in the travel and tourism industry to make a social impact. The objective of ‘Travel India 2023’ is to look into the opportunities and challenges faced by this industry. Tourism is growing and India is reforming at all sectors at a market size of Rs. 28, 000 crore. ”
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