Rapid Fire
Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi
- 03 Dec 2024
- 1 min read
Recently, the Ministry of Tourism highlighted a national responsible tourism initiative called Paryatan Mitra/Paryatan Didi in the Lok Sabha.
- Paryatan Mitra/Paryatan Didi launched in September 2024, aims to provide a better tourist experience through training local stakeholders to be tourist-friendly ambassadors and storytellers.
- It Special emphasis on training women and youth to create innovative tourism products like heritage walks, food tours, and nature treks.
- The initiative was piloted in 6 tourist destinations across India namely - Orchha (Madhya Pradesh), Gandikota (Andhra Pradesh), Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).
- 3,000 individuals trained so far with a focus on digital literacy to make local experiences visible globally. Paryatan Mitra/Paryatan Didi is expanded to 50 tourist destinations as of World Tourism Day 2024.
