Focus On Micro Level To Boost Tourism

New Delhi, February 10:: The National Advisory Council (NAC) on tourism has proposed formulation of five sub-committees to prepare time-bound action plans on tourism related to heritage and culture, eco-system, adventure, health and pilgrimage.

The committee on eco-tourism will include village tourism, hill tourism, nature, back-waters and island tourism.

The committee on adventure will look after river sports, mountains and cruises while the health committee will tackle ayurveda and yoga tourism.

The NAC, which met for the first time on Monday, said the committees will have experts from the sectors concerned. The meet was chaired by tourism minister Jagmohan and was attended by state tourism ministers, senior officials of the finance ministry, Planning Commission, civil aviation, department of culture and representatives of industry bodies and travel & tourism organisations.