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UNWTO adopts Uttarakhand as a 'tourism site'.

by Nksagar | November 26, 2007 at 09:44 pm

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Uttarakhand is on the radar of United Nation world tourism organisation to enhance the tourism amenities in the state. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO/OMT) is a specialized agency of the United ‎Nations and the leading international organization in the field of tourism. It serves as a ‎global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how. The International organization is preparing draft-plan which may be finalized on year end 2008 to provide the holistic infrastructure facilities to the Northern State of India. Eco tourism, adventure tourism and spiritual tourism are three Mantras to be followed up by the state as told by Prakash Pant the Minister of tourism of Uttarakhand."We are developing 112 trekking routes in the state and are in talks with the Forest Department to kick-start new adventure tourism activities in forest areas to attract more tourists," informed Pant. Stepping World tourism organization in the state will boost the inflow of foreign tourist and the infrastructure provided by the International plan will bring economic and social upheaval change to bring the state on the map of world tourism. Natural beauty and aesthetic touch of the Uttarakhand will soon be enjoyed by Indian and foreign tourist. Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Francesco Frangialli has said tourists could become a rare breed as global warming takes its toll on holiday destinations. UNWTO Assistant Secretary-General, Geoffrey Lipman thinks tourism industry can play pivotal in order to mitigate the climate change of the planet as well as UNWTO's actions towards greener solutions.

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