The Government of India is organizing Paryatan Parv scheduled from 5th to 25th October, 2017 which is basically a celebration of tourism and it will be about bringing tourism on the center stage in these 21 days. The campaign will revolve around elements like tourism for all, which means not just for international tourists, but also people within the country, making tourism every body’s business and not just confining it to the hotels and tour operators. The GOI has requested all State Governments and concerned Ministries such as Culture, Rural Development, Railways, IITTM, IHM’s etc. for participation in the following activities as proposed:
• Illumination in and around the tourism Sites.
• Cultural Programmes of Dance, Music, Theatre, Story Telling
• Excursion Trips for School Children to Tourist Destinations.
• Quiz, Essay, Debate and Painting Competitions for Students.
• Sensitisation Programmes for Tourism Service Providers around the Sites.
• Tourism Exhibitions.
• Showcasing Culture, Cuisine and Handicrafts / Handlooms.
• Guided Heritage Walks.
• In addition to the events few public interactive activities such as community sensitization workshops on home stay and B&B opportunities are required to be conducted.
• Activities should include cultural programmes, heritage walks, painting / debate competition, few on the spot competition etc.
In this connection, all District Collectors of Telangana State have been requested to undertake the said activities in their districts duly involving the line departments like Tourism, Endowment, Archaeology & Museums, Archaeological Survey of India, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, District Rural Development Authority, Travel agents & Tour Operators, school & college students etc. to make the event grand success.
Further, Department of Tourism, Govt. Of Telangana in coordination with India Tourism, Hyderabad is organizing Heritage Walk on 5th October, 2017 from 7.00 A.M. onwards from Charminar to Chowmahalla Palace by involving students, tourism stakeholders, members from TAAI, IATO, FHRAI, HRATS etc.
The Nagapuri Ramesh, Athletic Coach, Sports Authority of India, Dronacharya Awardee, Anoopkuma Yama, Ice-skater, Arjuna Awardee (International Medal winner) will grace the launch of the Paryatan Parv.