Ministry of Tourism Unveils Paryatan Mitra and Didi Initiative
On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Ministry of Tourism launched “Paryatan Mitra” and “Paryatan Didi,” a responsible tourism initiative aimed at improving tourist experiences across India. The initiative focuses on empowering local communities, especially women and youth, to serve as ambassadors and storytellers of their destinations, enhancing hospitality, cleanliness, and sustainability.
The initiative, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, aims to promote tourism as a means of social inclusion, employment, and economic growth. The program focuses on training individuals in hospitality, safety, and sustainability, while emphasizing cleanliness and the importance of a positive tourist experience.
The program was piloted in six tourist destinations:
Key local stakeholders, including cab drivers, hotel staff, tour guides, street vendors, and police personnel, are being trained to act as “Paryatan Mitras,” focusing on enhancing the tourist experience through storytelling and local pride.
Participants receive training in:
The initiative creates employment opportunities, particularly for women and youth, by enabling them to become homestay operators, food experience providers, and tour guides. Since the pilot launch, around 3,000 individuals have been trained.
India and the United Arab Emirates continue to strengthen their defence partnership with the conduct…
Jharkhand has taken a pioneering step in labour reforms with the approval of the Jharkhand…
Rivers in India are full of life and support many kinds of freshwater fish. Some…
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Peter Arnett, one of the most influential war correspondents of the…
India and Oman have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a major milestone…
China is one of the oldest countries in the world, with a history that goes…