Episode 44 (June 25)

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In this episode we focused on:

  • Govt. to create 50 tourist circuits, says President Mukherjee
  • Modi proposes Northeast–Bhutan tourism circuit
  • Tourism Minister pushes for ETA
  • Air India started flights on Delhi-Rome-Milan route
  • MTDC takes Diwali to New York this September
  • Tourism contributes to over 100 billion Dollars to India’s GDP: UNWTO
  • Etihad to show all FIFA World Cup matches live on-board
  • Indians travelling abroad can now carry Rs. 25,000 in cash: RBI
  • Ministry of Culture plans to work under the Incredible India brand.
  • The Heritage Transport Museum finds its place on tourist itineraries
  • Being an important source market, 30 per cent of the total visitors to Yas Island are from India

We interviewed:

  • Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Tourism & Culture
  • Ravindra Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Culture,Govt. of India
  • Olivier Garaialde, Vice President, Theme Parks, Yas Island
  • Kulwant Singh, CEO and Managing Director, Lama Group
  • Tarun Thakral, Founder and Managing Trustee, Heritage Transport Museum