ITDC invites State Tourism for a Round Table to take Tourism Industry to New Heights

New Delhi: The Management of India Tourism Development Corporation, invited State Tourism Corporations/Departments from Pan India for a Round Table to find possible solutions to develop tourism for respective states leading to overall growth of Indian Tourism Industry at The Ashok.

 

The Session was presided over by Ms Ravneet Kaur, IAS, Chairperson & Managing Director, ITDC in presence of Mr. Piyush Tiwari, Director Commercial & Marketing, ITDC; and other respective heads of the divisions. Mr. Shivdular Singh Dhillon, IAS, CEO, Punjab Heritage Tourism Promotion Board and Mr. Suman Thapa, SCS, CEO, Sikkim Tourism Development Board were among the senior delegates that attended the meeting. Other State Tourism Corporations/Departments present in the meeting were from states of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Tripura.

 

The Agenda of the meeting was to discuss the possible areas of synergies for collaboration between ITDC and State Tourism authorities that can yield and contribute to overall development of Tourism Industry in the country to enhance tourist convenience and overall experience. Strategic Business Units of ITDC – Ashok Consultancy and Engineering Services, Sound and Light Show, Ashok Travels & Tours, Ashok Events, Ashok Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management presented the wide spectrum of services through which State Tourism can collaborate with ITDC.

 

ITDC is a nodal execution agency of Ministry of Tourism for various tourism infrastructural development projects. Ashok Consultancy & Engineering Services (ACES) has made the considerable contribution to the overall progress of ITDC through execution of many renovation and infrastructural projects. It has actively participated in development of tourist destinations and circuits as sanctioned by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India

 

The Sound & Light Show (SEL) division of ITDC is ISO 9001:2015 certified for implementation of sound and light show at different historical monuments and other important tourist destinations besides various creative projects. It also undertakes projects related to lighting of monuments and impact assessment study. 

 

Ashok Travels and Tours is an approved travel agency of Government of India and provide various travel related services like air ticketing, transport, cargo, tours and travels etc.