Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually addressed the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, Gwalior’s event  organised on the occasion of World Environment Day today. On this occasion, Shri Patel virtually inaugurated the newly upgraded website of IITTM in 108 national & International languages, Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC) communication seminar, Aqua based Adventure Tourism ATLAS and also Planted Saplings.

Secretary Tourism, GoI ShriArvind Singh; Joint Secretary Shri RakeshVerma; ADG Tourism Smt. Rupinder Brar and Economic Advisor to Tourism Ministry Shri Gyan Bhushan were also virtually present in this event.

In his address, tourism Minister Shri Patel appreciated the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC)programme and gave his best wishes to the participants. Shri Patel also congratulated IITTM for the new website now available in large number of languages. Shri Patel said that Environment is the biggest asset we have and appealed to everyone to plant as many trees as possible. Along with this it is our duty to take care of the health of our environment  so that we can live a healthy life. The Minister  also added that it is our duty to preserve our environment for our future generation.

Secretary Tourism, Shri Arvind Singh  appreciated the role of IITTM in the field of Tourism and expressed hope  that the tourism sector will once again get a boost after the current pandemic wave is over. 

2230 participants are taking s part in the current batch of Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification (IITFC) programme  and a total of 7546 people are registered for the programme. Batches of 25 participants each will undergo for 4 hours daily training for 7 days. After the evaluation, participants will receive certificates. 

******

NB/OA