00:00Tourism. The tourism sector has the potential to play a large role in the employment generation,
00:09forex earnings and expanding the local economy. I propose to set up a National Institute of
00:16Hospitality by upgrading the existing National Council for Hotel Management and Catering
00:23Technology. It will function as a bridge between academia, industry and government.
00:33I also propose a pilot scheme for upskilling 10,000 guides in 20 iconic tourist sites through a
00:43standardized, high-quality, 12-week training course in hybrid mode in collaboration with
00:52the Indian Institute of Management. A national destination digital knowledge grid will be
01:02established to digitally document all places of significance, cultural, spiritual and heritage.
01:11This initiative will create a new ecosystem of jobs for local researchers, historians,
01:21content creators and technology partners. India has the potential and opportunity to offer world class trekking
01:31and hiking experience. We will develop ecologically sustainable mountain trails in Himachal Pradesh,
01:43Uttarakhand and Jammu Kashmir. Also in Arakku Valley in the Eastern Guards and Podigai Malai in the Western Guards.
01:55Turtle trails along key nesting sites in the coastal areas of Orisha, Karnataka and Kerala. And, three, bird-watching trails along the Pulikat Lake
02:11Lake in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu. It's on the border. Under the visionary leadership of the Honourable Prime Minister,
02:21we established the International Big Cat Alliance in 2024. This year, India is hosting the first-ever Global Big Cat Summit,
02:33where heads of governments and ministers from 95 range countries will deliberate on collective strategies for conservation.
02:45Heritage and culture tourism. I propose to develop 15 archaeological sites, including Lothal, Dolavira, Rakigadi, Adichanallu,
02:59Saranath, Hastinapur and Leh Palace into vibrant experiential cultural destinations. Excavated landscapes will be open to the public through curated walkways.
03:17Immersive storytelling skills and technologies will be introduced to help conservation labs, interpretation centres and guides.
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