The workshop was held on Tuesday in association with the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management . The workshop attracted a high turnout of senior government officials and industry participants from the Central and Western region .
India : Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh), November 30 : The Ministry of Tourism held the first regional workshop on the Management of Sustainable and Responsible Tourist Destinations in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, to create sustainable tourist destinations and promote sustainable tourism in the region.The workshop was held on Tuesday in association with the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and India's Responsible Tourism Society (RTSOI).The workshop attracted a high turnout of senior government officials and industry participants from the states and Union Territories of the Central and Western region, viz.Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Daman, and Diu and Goa.
He also addressed Prime Minister Narendra Modis' vision for environmental sustainability.He emphasized how tourism can be connected to the LiFE Vision.He introduced the Ministry of Tourism's Travel for LiFE initiative.Assistant Director General, Ministry of Tourism, shared success stories of Swadesh Darshan 1.0, a major centrally supported initiative of the Ministry of Tourism for developing the country's tourism sector. The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, which were launched in November 2021, was also discussed.State Tourism Departments Central and Western Region representatives also gave presentations, highlighting their best practices in sustainable tourism.The participants were briefed by the Central Nodal Agency for Sustainable Tourism and the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management on the key elements of the Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI).The participants also accepted the Travel for LiFE pledge to commit themselves to travelling responsibly.