Second G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting begins in Siliguri; Aims to promote prospects and potential of North East India

HY News 01 April, 2023 09:27 am IST
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The three-day long 2nd G-20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting begins in Siliguri on Saturday. Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh said this meeting will carry a message about the prospects and potential of the North Eastern part of India.

Harsh Vardhan Shingla, Chief Coordinator, G20 India, said on Friday, “The important G20 TWG meeting will go a long way in contributing to positioning of the destination as a tourism and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) destination.” He said India, especially the Northeast part of the country, will get a big opportunity to showcase the rich cultural heritage and tourism potential of the region.

The meeting is being attended by more than 130 Delegates from the G20 Member Countries, Invitee Countries, and International Organizations along with Tourism Industry partners, State Tourism, and local tour operators.

The Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh said the Government of India is hosting over 200 meetings in more than 59 cities across the country. These destinations have been chosen to showcase India's diverse geographical and rich cultural heritage.

The main aim behind holding this meeting at Siliguri is to showcase the typical features of the area, tea ploughing to the foreign delegates as well as to expose the opportunities for adventure tourism and local art and culture. This will also carry the message about the huge prospects and potential of the region in the area of tourism, he said.


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