Delhi Declaration provides new direction for tourism sector: Govt on G20 Summit

A significant milestone achieved during the G20 Leaders Summit was the unanimous endorsement of the pivotal role of tourism and culture in sustainable socioeconomic development and prosperity the Ministry of Tourism said on SundayThe declaration was announced and adopted by the summit on Saturday The G20 New Delhi Leaders Declaration adopted during the summit underlined the significance of the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a vehicle for achieving SDGs the ministry said in a statementThe summit stands as a testament to Indias leadership in fostering global unity and collaboration It witnessed the convergence of the worlds most influential leaders united by a shared vision for the future it said Their collective commitment to addressing global challenges reaffirms the spirit of global cooperation the statement saidThe declaration provides a new direction for tourism sector with G20 Goa Roadmap outlining the challenges objectives opportunities and recommendations for tourism sector to achieve sustainable development goals it saidThe Goa Roadmap the key deliverable of Indias G20 tourism track is a pioneering initiative that provides a blueprint for sustainable global tourism the ministry saidIt added that the Goa roadmap aligned with the theme of Indias G20 Presidency underscores the role of tourism in society the economy and environmental stewardshipBy focusing on the five interconnected priorities identified and endorsed by the G20 Tourism Working Group Green Tourism Digitalisation Skills Tourism MSMEs and Destination Management the roadmap offers a comprehensive strategy for nations to align their tourism policies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals SDGs 2030 it saidThe Ministry of Tourism is also launching a national competition on Tourism for Tomorrow to identify best practices and case studies aligned with the five priorities of the G20 Goa roadmap which have successfully been implemented by states destinations and industry stakeholders and can be replicated and scaled up across the country the statement saidThe competition will be launched on World Tourism Day on September 27 The Ministry of Tourism also envisions transforming and promoting the host cities of the G20 Meetings in India into global MICE destinations for national and international meetings the statement saidOur commitment is unwavering and our resolve is strong We are poised to lead the way in fostering sustainable tourism practices that will echo across the world for years to come it saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever