Shipping, Tourism Ministry to set up committee to promote coastal tourism

The Shipping and Tourism Ministry may soon set up a committee that will consider techniques to promote cruises, sea sports and a light house viewing  exhibition among others, to explore the opportunities in Coastal Tourism.

The Minister of State for Shipping, Mansukh Mandaviya, and Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel, examined the massive potential for in an ongoing meeting maritime travel industry in the country.

One of the numerous thoughts was that every coastal area can make a calendar of events to engage tourists. This would incorporate activities like beach volleyball, sand art, food festivals, dances of fishing community, and the preferences.

The Shipping Ministry is advancing the travel industry in maritime states under the Sagarmala Program, which is being done along with the Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Development Departments of maritime state governments.

In the coming years, coastal and maritime tourism will be a source for development and employment in the coastal state of India.

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