6th India Heritage Tourism Conclave

6^th India Heritage Tourism Conclave – Sustaining Heritage Tourism at Khajuraho under the aegis of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Chief Guest Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Hon’ble Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India inaugurated the Two Days Conclave.  Hon’ble Minister highlighted the significance of heritage of Khajuraho. Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste also released a Knowledge report on the occasion highlighting a roadmap to further heritage tourism in this beautiful city.

The programme aims at generating awareness about promoting the heritage tourism of Khajuraho and bringing Khajuraho on the global map of prominent heritage tourism destination. It also aims at highlighting the importance of heritage city (Khajuraho) and its sculptures which belongs to more than 1100 years ago. The dignitaries while addressing the press also highlighted the need of improvement in infrastructure such as better rail and air connectivity which is currently a hinderance in planning a vacation trip for this heritage city.

Mr Mukesh Gupta, chairman, tourism committee, highlighted the significance of Public Private Partnership in creating better infrastructure for Tourists at all tourist places in India. It can play a vital role in the development of tourism industry since it has a plenty of opportunities for employment and foreign revenue, etc.

The officials who addressed the press were Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Mr. Mukesh Gupta, Chairman, Mr. Rajan Sehgal, Co Chairman, Tourism Committee, PHD Chamber, Mr Igor Polikha, Ambassador, Ukraine, Ms Daniela Maria, Dy  Ambassador & Head, Culture & Tourism, Embassy of Romania, Mr. Raja Bundela, Prominent Film Director, Actor, Producer, Mr. Anuj Gupta, Film Producer and Mr. Yogesh Srivastav, Director, PHD Chamber.