In response to the crisis that particularly affects the tourism sector, India has shown positive initiatives to attract tourists.
The Ministry of State for Tourism & Culture (IC) launched the Incredible India Website in Chinese, Arabic and Spanish languages (in addition to the existing languages English, Russian, Korean, Japanese, French, German, etc.) to attract tourists from these regions.
It has also taken various steps to overcome the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in the tourism sector. For instance, digital media will be used fully to promote and spread awareness about the tourist destinations and activities. Detailed operational guidelines for Covid safety and hygiene has been prepared to create awareness, training and assessment of compliance of the guidelines.
Operational recommendations for hotels, restaurants, B&Bs/ Home stays and Tourism Service Providers have been formulated and issued to facilitate smooth resumption of business.
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