Tourism in India

Tourism in India

News: A significant milestone achieved during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Delhi was the unanimous endorsement of tourism and culture's pivotal role in sustainable socio-economic development and prosperity. 

Context: The 'G20 Leaders Declaration' adopted during the summit underlined the significance of the 'Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a vehicle for achieving SDGs.

What is The Goa Roadmap for Tourism?
• It is aligned with India’s G20 Presidency theme and it emphasizes the pivotal role of tourism in sustainable socio-economic development and environmental stewardship – Focuses on five priorities: Green Tourism, Digitalization, Skills, Tourism MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises), and Destination Management.

Other initiatives:
• G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard – This will serve as a global repository, showcasing the best practices and case studies of sustainable tourism practices and policies from G20 nations. It aims to be a comprehensive resource, aiding nations and industry stakeholders in their journey towards achieving the SDGs through tourism.
• ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ – Launched by Ministry of Tourism it seeks to identify best practices and case studies aligned with five priorities of G20 Goa roadmap. The competition will be launched on World Tourism Day on September 27.
• “Travel for LiFE” initiative – It has been inspired by Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), which is extremely relevant for tourism sector. Travel for LiFE nudges all tourists and tourist businesses to take simple actions, which have tremendous signification for environment protection and climate action.