Ministry of Tourism organises G20 Tourism Expo in Jaipur

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The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in association with the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, organised G20 Tourism Expo in Jaipur from 23rd to 25th April, 2023 to coincide with India's G20 Presidency and Amrit Kaal, the elixir of independence.

An Overview of the News

• The Ministry of Tourism plans to develop50 new tourist destinations across India and launch promotions in foreign markets to promote tourism.

• India to register 6.19 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2022, a growth of 305% as compared to 1.52 million in 2021, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

• The Ministry of Civil Aviation has made 51 of the 59 tourist routes recommended under the UDAN scheme operational.

• Government of Rajasthan to promote tourism and generate employment opportunities its newly launched G20 Tourism Expo is organised along with the 12th edition of Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB), one of the biggest events for inbound tourism in India There is one.

About the G20

• It is an international forum of the world's major economies established in 1999.

• Its primary objective is to promote international financial stability and sustainable economic growth.

• The G20 serves as a forum to discuss and coordinate policies related to a wide range of economic and financial issues such as trade, investment, employment, energy and climate change.