Suggestion to P.M.

of India

Contents
Suggestion: 4 Regularizing tourism in India - To bring rupees to strong position ...................................... 3
To meet International expectation Few Important step .............................................................................. 3
Security ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Cleanness .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Easy to reachable .................................................................................................................................. 4
Good transportation ............................................................................................................................. 4
Regularizing the restaurant business - to promote and invite to develop all kind of food availability
possibility. ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Service oriented mind set Customer satisfaction .............................................................................. 4
Connectivity with social sites like face book , you tube , Twitter, Wiki pedia- means pages on these
websites ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Online connectivity - booked the place travel , food, stayetc ........................................................... 4
Benchmarking the Singapore- Lots of good practices .................................................................................. 4
Benchmarking the Australia- Lots of good practices .................................................................................... 5
INDIA Tourist Places- Place to visit natural places- ....................................................................................... 9
Possibility of improvement in INDIA Tourism ........................................................................................... 9
Rivers in India- Tourist Places ..................................................................................................................... 10
Feedback & Government Initiative ............................................................................................................. 10
Incredible India page on face book ......................................................................................................... 10
Cleanliness drive to boost tourism ......................................................................................................... 12
Digital tourism: Google, ASI usher in India ............................................................................................. 12
India-Japan Global Partnership Summit to focus on strengthening Trans-Asian Buddhist circuit ......... 13
Comfort redefined: Inside view of Indias best luxury train Palace on Wheels .................................... 13
Russian demand for package holidays to India on the rise .................................................................... 13
Brand Bengal ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Daman stands as an apology for tourist destination .............................................................................. 15
Workshops planned on role of social media in tourism ......................................................................... 15
West Bengal's Rs.120-crore fillip for tourism ......................................................................................... 16
Bihar Tourism .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Madhya Pradesh Tourism ....................................................................................................................... 17
Uttarakhand govt to ease taxes to promote tourism ............................................................................. 17
Maharashtra to boost tourism ................................................................................................................ 17
Kerala to boost tourism .......................................................................................................................... 17
Kerala announces tax concessions for tourism in 2014 budget ......................................................... 17
Odisha to boost tourism ........................................................................................................................ 18
Spl cell to clear tourism projects ............................................................................................................. 18
Punjab to boost tourism ......................................................................................................................... 18
Kashmir to boost tourism ....................................................................................................................... 18
Incredible India website now in 11 languages ........................................................................................ 18
Tourism - Employment contribution........................................................................................................... 18
Tourism Competitiveness Index, placed India at the 65th position ........................................................... 18
Visa-on-arrival ............................................................................................................................................. 19


Suggestion: 4 Regularizing tourism in India - To bring rupees to strong
position
(Benchmarking the Australia) (Benchmarking the Singapore)
I am seeing very strong future of India Number one in IT, In Education, Lots of university,
engineering collage. Only looking for strong government support for developing course so that
people from foreign country should be keen desire to get certification from India , Only
required proper promotion and reorganization. Realization of practical need of Society

Rupees Vs Dollar or Euro

Just recently visited the Australia I am always thinking that why does Rupees value going
down as compare to any other country .Even though we have lot of good things

India is very rich country - in sense of culture value, rivers, ponds, ford, Ice place like shimla,
Mountain, All the natural one,

Even though country doesnt have this facility, they are creating artificial one so why not India
become a number one.

Only proper marketing needed

To meet International expectation Few Important step
To meet International expectation Few Important step should be in place. So that people will spend
foreign currency in India.

Security
Cleanness
Easy to reachable
Good transportation
Regularizing the restaurant business - to promote and invite to develop all kind of food availability
possibility.
Service oriented mind set Customer satisfaction
Connectivity with social sites like face book , you tube , Twitter, Wiki pedia- means pages on these
websites
Online connectivity - booked the place travel , food, stayetc

Lots of possibility for employment, earning foreign currency
Benchmarking the Singapore- Lots of good practices











Benchmarking the Australia- Lots of good practices








Few good ideas & Places I like in Australia











INDIA Tourist Places- Place to visit natural places-
Possibility of improvement in INDIA Tourism
















Rivers in India- Tourist Places





Feedback & Government Initiative
I like the initiative from India Government. I would like to say thanks to government of India to make our
country INDIA at strong position. This is really good step toward improvement also I would like to
thanks to times of India for active participation in country development through sharing the news
update with common Public.

Incredible India page on face book
I like the site: http://www.incredibleindia.org/


I would like to recommend all of you to like this page in face book
https://www.facebook.com/ministryoftourismgoi?fref=ts
http://tourism.nic.in/



Cleanliness drive to boost tourism

Reference news comes in my knowledge from Times of India-
Times of India Dt 28 October 2013

RANCHI: The state tourism department is all set to produce a green and clean Jharkhand to tourists from
across the globe. It has started an initiative under the name 'Security and cleanliness of tourist spots project',
which will help in attracting more visitors.

Under the project 21 tourist spots at various districts have been identified by tourism department and the
cleanliness work at three spots, in Deoghar, Baidyanath Temple, Trikut and Tapowan, have started.

Tourism director, Siddharth Tripathy, said, "Government of Indiaconducted a survey to know the reason why
despite being a country of diversity, India attracts only 0.6% tourist visits. Lack of cleanliness and security at
the tourist spots were to blame. After this, GoI started a campaign in 2011-12 under the name 'Clean India
Campaign' to make different tourist spots in the country dirt free."

He added, "We will also be cleaning 21 places in the state under the same campaign."

In the first phase, the cleanliness work will be taken up at nine tourist spots. The first phase includes those
tourist spots which attract more than five lakh tourists. "Cleanliness work at Shaheed Sthal, Jagganath
Temple, Dasham Fall, Jonha Fall, Hundru Fall in Ranchi, Kelaghag at Simdega and Chandil at Seraikela will
start within a week while the work at other places will start within 15 days. Some more spots can be added in
the future but we selected these places first because 85% tourists visit these places," said Tripathy.

The tourism department called a meeting at the place where the cleanliness work is scheduled to start. Chief
executive officer of the corporation involved, deputy commissioner, zila panchayat representatives, DC and
local people were invited to attend the meeting.

"We are choosing paryatak mitra (tourist friend) from among the local people. Most would bewomen from
the same village or nearby villages. We will allot them wages and will be give green border sari to women and
blue pants and shirts to men. Also orange jackets will be given to them on which Paryatak Mitra and tourism
department would be written," Tripathy said.

Tripathy said if the locals are engaged to clean tourist spots then the visitors will feel more secure and also
nobody would create problems for them. "These paryatak mitras will not just work towards cleaning the
place but also help as a guide and security person."

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I also like the news of India TV dated 06 October 2013
Digital tourism: Google, ASI usher in India

New Delhi : Archaeological Survey of India and Google India have embarked together on a monumental journey to usher in, what possibly
will be digital tourism in the country.


India-Japan Global Partnership Summit to focus on strengthening Trans-Asian
Buddhist circuit
(News Refer from The Financial Express - Thursday, October 31, 2013)
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/indiajapan-global-partnership-summit-to-focus-on-strengthening-transasian-buddhist-circuit/1188680
The second India Japan Global Partnership Summit (IJGPS) from December 15-18, 2013, at the India Expo Mart,
Greater Noida, NCR, will along with other sectors, focus on tourism and the development of the Trans-Asian
Buddhist circuit, which will boost tourism. The summit is an initiative of India Center Foundation (ICF), a not for
profit and non-partisan organisation that has been working diligently as a catalyst to Indias nation-building
processes.

Comfort redefined: Inside view of Indias best luxury train Palace on Wheels
News comes in knowledge (Bhaskar News | Oct 29, 2013)
http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JPR-pics-an-inside-view-of-indias-best-luxury-train-palace-on-wheels-4419551-PHO.html



The concept of the Palace on Wheels was originally designed to give a feel of its national and international guests
of the royal lifestyle of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of the state.

Voted as the most luxurious train in Northern India, this train was voted the fourth luxurious train in the world in
2010.

A journey in this train is no less than staying in five star hotels due to the amenities it provides.

Daily Bhaskar brings forth an insiders view of the Palace on Wheels, one of the six luxury trains in India.

Russian demand for package holidays to India on the rise

News comes in knowledge- 29/10/2013 RIR
http://indrus.in/news/2013/10/29/russian_demand_for_package_holidays_to_india_on_the_rise_30443.html


Russian travel agencies predict more Russians will visit India on holiday this winter, according to tour operators,
who spoke to Interfax.
The inflow of tourists visiting India on holiday is expected to increase this winter. Package deals to India are
becoming increasingly popular, Alexander Tugolukov, Managing Director of the Biblio Globus travel agency, told
the news agency.

A package tour of India The Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) and a resort stay at Goa is the most popular
product among visitors from Russia.

According to Tugolukov, Transaero will operate two weekly flights from Moscow to Dabolim starting November 15.
Anna Podgornaya, General Director of the Pegas Touristik travel agency, told Interfax that tours to India were
booked more than three to four months in advance, with package deals that combine a tour of the Golden Triangle
with a beach holiday in Goa being the most popular.

According to Podgornaya, many travel agencies, especially in the Russian regions, are unable to sell this product
correctly, and not all of them are well aware of Indias or Goas tourism potential.

The visa regime is another problem hindering a sharp increase in tourism from Russia to India. Visas to India are
not as easily or quickly obtained as Russians would hope. Ideally, we would like to have visa on arrival or visa-free
travel, Podgornaya was cited as saying in the report.

The number of tourist visas issued by India in Russia rose 22 percent last year, and by another 55 percent during
the first nine months of this year, Indias Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said ahead of a recent visit to Russia.
The Indian media had reported that India would include Russia along with Kazakhstan and 38 other countries on a
list of nations whose citizens will be able to obtain visas on arrival at an Indian airport.


Brand Bengal
State to hardsell Hills, Sunderbans in London mart News comes in knowledge Times of India- October 30 ,2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-30/kolkata/43526234_1_travel-mart-tea-tourism-brand-bengal


The state government will try to hardsell Darjeeling, Sunderbans and Digha-Mandarmani to foreign tourists at the
London travel mart. Some new items which have won geographical indications, like Baluchari sari and Tulai Panjee
rice, will also feature in Bengal's stall.
The London travel mart will be held between November 4 and 8
The tourism department is trying to showcase Sunderbans to foreign tourists and for that, plans are on to develop
jetties of Sunderbans, so that travelling can be much safer and easier while getting off and boarding the boats.
Moreover, the government has plans to organize trips to the remote islands and introduce speed boat rides as
well.
To improve connectivity with Mayapur in Nadia, where the Iskcon temple is located and another gigantic temple is
coming up, the state government is considering the prospect of introducing chopper rides from the city. As foreign
tourists often visit Mayapur, Iskcon is looking for a helipad close by.

Daman stands as an apology for tourist destination
Melvyn Reggie Thomas & Rajeev Khanna, TNN Nov 16, 2013, 11.15PM IST
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-16/india/44137519_1_nani-daman-moti-
daman-dry-gujarat

Workshops planned on role of social media in tourism
By Express News Service - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Published: 19th November 2013 01:38 PM

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Workshops-planned-on-role-of-social-media-
in-tourism/2013/11/19/article1899172.ece

West Bengal's Rs.120-crore fillip for tourism

Delhi,Business/Economy, Sat, 23 Nov 2013

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/11/23/310--West-Bengal-s-Rs-120-crore-fillip-for-
tourism-.html

Commissioner Bhaskar Khulbe said here Saturday.
The money already allotted to the West Bengal Tourism Department by the chief minister will be used
to develop 11 projects that include resorts, hotels and tourism hubs, basically in rural parts of the state.
"West Bengal is emerging as one of the fastest developing states in the country. We also want to make
it a hub of working opportunity for youths of the state, with the tourism sector as one source for
employment for them," said Khulbe.
"To draw more and more tourists, both from abroad and the various states of India, the projects will be
developed under the Public Private Partnership mode and collaboration will be sought from foreign
firms," he said.
"Denmark has already shown its willingness to join hands with the West Bengal government to upgrade
the state's tourism to a new level," Khulbe added.

Bihar Tourism
http://www.bihartourism.gov.in/home.html



Madhya Pradesh Tourism
On Wikipedia- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Madhya_Pradesh
On You tube- http://www.youtube.com/user/mptourism
On Face Book- https://www.facebook.com/MPTourismDotCom
Official Site:- http://www.mptourism.com/web/home.aspx

Madhya Pradesh has won the best state tourism award for comprehensive development of tourism sector
Women's helpline to cater to kids' complaints also: Director general of police (DGP) Nandan Dube on
Tuesday said state women's helpline 1090 would also cater to complaints of children.

Currently, child helpline 1098 is being run by Childline in 21 districts. It is being monitored from Mumbai.
All the superintendents of police (SPs) have been informed in this regard. Besides, being the nodal officer
for the women helpline, crimes against women additional director general (ADG) would also be the nodal
officer for minor-related complaints. These complaints would be dealt with sensitively and with top priority,
said the DGP. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../artic.../30643235.cms
Uttarakhand govt to ease taxes to promote tourism
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/travel/uttarakhand-govt-to-ease-taxes-
to-promote-tourism/article5830776.ece

Maharashtra to boost tourism
Maharashtra to invest Rs 200cr for upgrading tourist infrastructure on PPP mode
http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx...

Kerala to boost tourism
Kerala Government Partners With Facebook India To Promote Tourism Effectively On Social
Media -..

Promoting state tourism has been one of the top priorities of the present KeralaGovernment. In todays
times social media forms a good portion in your marketing and promotional strategy. However, merely
opening a Facebook page doesnt equate to a social media marketing strategy.

Kerala Tourism has created official Facebook pages in French and German languages, thus becoming
the first tourism board in India to launch pages in a foreign language in social media. The pages contain
details of the destinations in French (https://www.facebook.com/KeralaTourismeOfficiel) and in German
(https://www.facebook.com/KeralaTourismus) languages to help tourists from the respective countries in
their preparations, and to enable them to understand the experience offered by the state, a release
stated.
http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/kerala-tourism-creates...

In the technology-driven world of today where information can be made available on mobile phones and
computers, the choice of language plays a significant role, especially to reach out to a wider audience.
Language should not be a barrier in connecting with people,

Kerala announces tax concessions for tourism in 2014 budget

http://news.oneindia.in/.../kerala-announces-tax... The major announcements include a reduction in luxury
tax to 5% on hotels from June to August to promote off-season tourism. The step is expected to help
reduce tariff in hotels and resorts in the state's major backwater and hill destinations.

http://news.oneindia.in/.../kerala-announces-tax...
Odisha to boost tourism
Govt to develop 11 tourist sites in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: The state government has decided to develop 11 new tourist spots in the state. "There
are many lesser known sites, which have the potential to attract tourists. But these lack proper roads,
hotels and drinking water and toilet facilities. The tourism department will develop the necessary
infrastructure," said tourism minister Maheswar
Mohanty.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../artic.../26758834.cms

Spl cell to clear tourism projects

Odisha tourism has got a major boost with the government setting up a Special Single Window Clearance
Authority (SSWCA) to clear relevant projects.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Spl-cell-to-clear-tourism-
projects/articleshow/27533112.cms?referral=PM

Punjab to boost tourism

Punjab to come up with Tourism Promotion Policy soon Friday, December 06, 2013, [IST]
http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx...

Kashmir to boost tourism
Jhelum River beautification begins in Kashmir to boost tourism the drive has seen an expenditure of Rs
3.33 crore in the drainage and development of a flood channel during the first phase.
http://www.business-standard.com/.../jhelum-river...

Incredible India website now in 11 languages

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../artic.../28242527.cms

Tourism - Employment contribution
Tourism contributes 11.5 per cent employment generation in India

Indian tourism industry supported 39.5 million jobs, 7.7% of its total employment. Currently India is
ranked as the 38th country in the world in terms of foreign tourist arrivals and 65th out of 144 countries in
terms of international tourism competitiveness. The sector is predicted to grow at an average annual rate
of 7.9% from 2013 to 2023 which would make India the third rank among countries with the fastest
growing tourism industries over the next decade.
http://www.financialexpress.com/.../leveraging.../1219218...

Tourism Competitiveness Index, placed India at the 65th position
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index, placed India at the 65th position among 140 nations in 2013.
India scored an abysmally low position of 110 globally in its regulatory framework for travel and tourism
and 67 on business environment and infrastructure, Achieving a meaningful growth in Foreign Tourist
Arrivals (FTAs), requires that the Government must empower the industry to effectively compete by
urgently rationalising our complex multiple tax structure, adopting a streamlined electronic visa regime for
international tourists and reviving investor sentiment in the hotel sector through measures such as single-
window project clearances and access to lower cost long-term
funding. http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx..
Visa-on-arrival
The newly-introduced tourist visa-on-arrival (T-VoA) facilities at the Cochin and the Thiruvananthapuram
airports, Kerala is now an alluring gateway to the European travellers visiting India. T-VoA is currently
available for citizens of 11 countries - Cambodia, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg,
Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.