Govt to promote medical and wellness tourism through focused approach
Updated: Sep 23, 2015 12:00:04pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (KNN) The Ministry of Tourism will announce the establishment of the Medical & Wellness Tourism Board and its functioning on the occasion of World Tourism Day on September 27, 2015, said Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma. Information dissemination will also take place through the 14 overseas offices of the ministry.
There will now be a focused approach to medical tourism and all the information will be made available on a single portal, he said.
The minister also said the government is now laying emphasis on the economic benefits of the tourism sector and is working on increasing the share of India in world tourism as well as increasing the foreign exchange earnings and employment through tourism.
To curb the touts and to prevent the cheating of tourists, Sharma said the Ministry has initiated action against such tour operators and travel agents for indulging in illegal activity and cheating the foreign and domestic tourists.
He warned the travel agents, tour operators and touts who are using the logo of Incredible India or name of Ministry of Tourism without permission. (KNN Bureau)
There will now be a focused approach to medical tourism and all the information will be made available on a single portal, he said.
The minister also said the government is now laying emphasis on the economic benefits of the tourism sector and is working on increasing the share of India in world tourism as well as increasing the foreign exchange earnings and employment through tourism.
To curb the touts and to prevent the cheating of tourists, Sharma said the Ministry has initiated action against such tour operators and travel agents for indulging in illegal activity and cheating the foreign and domestic tourists.
He warned the travel agents, tour operators and touts who are using the logo of Incredible India or name of Ministry of Tourism without permission. (KNN Bureau)
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