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Pradeep Kumar

27/09/21 09:00 AM IST

NIDHI 2.0

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Ministry of Tourism launches ‘NIDHI 2.0’ &‘India Tourism Statistics – At a Glance, 2021.

Details
  • India is in unlocking phase and domestic tourism has re-started slowly and steadily.
  • The Covid-19 pandemic has had an immense socio-economic impact worldwide and gradual increase in the domestic tourism will help for recovery and growth in many folds of the society.
  • Tourism has the potential to contribute to inclusive growth by creating opportunities for all different groups, ethnicity, religion and across sectors such as agriculture, arts & crafts etc., services to contribute and benefit from economic growth.
  • Celebrated every September 27 around the world, the purpose of World Tourism Day (WTD) is to foster awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.
Objectives
  • To take forward student innovations in IEDC / NewGen IEDC programme to commercialization stage.
  • To promote student startups.
  • To accelerate the journey of idea to prototype by providing initial funding assistance.
Source: PIB

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