Over 1.6 lakh people visited India for cruise tourism in 2017-18
More than 1.6 lakh people visited India for cruise tourism in 2017 -18 Tourism Minister K J Alphons told Parliament recently.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the minister said a task force on cruise tourism was jointly formed by the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Shipping with representatives of all the major ports and stakeholders for coordinated efforts to create an enabling ecosystem for the development of cruise tourism in India. The task force meets regularly and the last meeting was held on May 21, he added.
“During the year 2017-18, a total of 1,62,660 cruise passengers visited India at six major ports namely Mumbai Port, Chennai Port, Cochin Port, Kolkata Port, New Mangalore Port and Mormugao Port,” the minister said, adding that during the same period, 139 cruise ships visited these ports.
The Ministry of Tourism had also sanctioned projects worth Rs 106.39 crore for the development of cruise terminal-related infrastructure at the major ports of Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu under the scheme for “Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development”, Alphons said.
You might also like
Celebrate ‘Indian Flavours of India’ this Independence at Hyatt Regency Gurgaon
It is a well-known fact that India has a rich and varied culinary landscape. Kitchen District offers you an opportunity to savour this eclectic selection of authentic cuisines from various
Bad luck for tourism follows after the Govt. collapsed in J&K
With the collapse of BJP-PDP Alliance, Mehbooba Mufti quits as the CM of J&K and the state has been declared under Governor Rule making it a worse condition for tourism
B2B Incredible India Business Networking Event in Dubai Establishes Strong Business Ties with GCC Buyers to Foster Tourism Visitorship to India
In a collaborative effort supported by The Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Government of India, The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and VFS Global successfully hosted a B2B Incredible India
