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The two-day long BRICS Convention on Tourism was inaugurated in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh on September 1, 2016. The BRICS nations were represented by the Minister of Tourism, South Africa D A Hanekom and delegations from Russia and China. The inaugural function was also graced by Tourism Minister and Chairman-Tourism, Government of Madhya Pradesh Surendra Patwa.
Vinod Zutshi, Secretary (Tourism), Government of India, welcomed all the delegates, senior dignitaries, officials and members of the travel trade. He stressed about the importance of the tourism sector as a major catalyst for economic growth and a source of job creation, thus contributing to the economy. He welcomed the cooperation extended by all the BRICS nations for mutual growth of tourism between the member countries.
The Minister of Tourism, South Africa expressed proposed constituting a permanent BRICS Working Stream on Tourism comprising of the stakeholders of the Government and private sector.
Heads of the delegation of China and Russia also emphasised greater cooperation among the member countries for the mutual benefit for the growth of tourism and looked at the convention as a platform to interact with the travel industry partners.
Post-convention familiarisation tours were also organised for the BRICS delegates from September 3-6, 2016. The itineraries for the familiarisation tour covered important tourist destinations in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which include Varanasi-Bodhgaya, Orchha / Agra and Bhopal-Sanchi-Bhimbetka. The familiarisation tours were hosted by the respective State Governments.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in
