Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture and Language Manish Sisodia on Thursday proposed the creation of a tourism advisory board for the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
He said that the board can think of innovative and out-of-the-box ideas to make the Capital a tourism hub with world-class facilities and recreations. He was addressing an event titled ‘Destination Delhi: Socio Economic Perspective on Heritage, Art, Culture and Tourism’, organised under the aegis of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Political heritage
Mr. Sisodia pitched for creation of tourism circuits through which the political heritage of Delhi like the President House, Parliament, the Delhi Secretariat and a host of such sites of historical significance, including State-owned education institutions, hotels, etc., could be showcased to visiting tourists in and around Delhi.
He invited associations engaged in promotion of tourism in India to be part of the advisory board so that tourism in Delhi flourishes and its heritage is showcased to tourists with better insight and perspectives.
PHD Chamber president Gopal Jiwarajka also emphasised the need for promotion of Delhi from a tourism perspective given its potential, which, he said, is partly harnessed and needs to be utilised much more with creative and innovative strategies.
