Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday made a strong pitch for the adoption of sustainable and inclusive models in tourism as the future of the sector depends entirely on preserving nature and culture from the ravages of environmental destruction and climate change.
Inaugurating the first edition of South India’s prestigious travel expo Global Travel Market (GTM 2023) at The Leela Kovalam, a Raviz Hotel, Kovalam here, which brings together tourism sector stakeholders from across the world, the Governor said it is a great relief to see that nations are accelerating climate action by adopting sustainable and inclusive models.
The idea of sustainability and inclusivity has been reinforced by the recent G-20 leadership summit, which emphasised the key role of tourism in advancing social and economic development, he said. In a country like India, which has a vast history and cultural diversity, it is also important to strengthen heritage tourism, which holds immense potential, the Governor said. The travellers of today are keen observers and conscious about their ethical and ecological concerns and they look at tourism as an experience that provides an authentic feel of the nature, people and cultures of places they visit.
