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September 27: World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day is observed by the United Nations Organisations (UNO) on September 27, every year. Theme of the day In the year 2021, world tourism day was observed under the theme- ‘Tourism for Inclusive Growth’. This theme was designated by World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic had a massive ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Cultural tourism • Tourism in India • United Nations Organisations (UNO) • UPSC • World Tourism Day
What is Red Tourism?
On the occasion of 100th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party in 2021, China is promoting ‘red tourism’, which means it is encouraging people to visit places that have historical and cultural importance for communist party. What are those places? Nanhu Lake in Zhejiang, East China and Mao Zedong’s birthplace are among the places that China ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Communist Party of China • Cultural tourism • Cultural Tourism of China • Red tourism • Significance of red tourism
Association of Buddhist Tour Operator (ABTO) International Convention
On December 10, 2020, the Union Minister of state for tourism and culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the Association of Buddhist our operators International Convention in New Delhi. The convention is to be held in partnership with Ministry of Tourism. Recent development in the tourism sector of India During the inauguration ceremony the Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) • Buddhism • Buddhism in India • Cultural tourism • prasad scheme
Tharu Tribals
Context in Current Affairs: The Uttar Pradesh government has recently launched a scheme to take the unique culture of the Tharu tribes all over the world. The intention of the scheme is to put these tribal villages on tourism map. This will create jobs and bring economic Independence to the tribal population in the region. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Cultural tourism • Himalayas • Shivalik • Terai • Terai Region • Tharu • Tharu tribals • Theravada Buddhism • Tribal Welfare
Logo and Song of “Destination North East, 2020” festival launched
On September 21, 2020, the Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh unveiled logo and song for the festival “Destination North East, 2020”. The four-day event is to be formally inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah on September 27, 2020. Significance The festival helps to familiarize people of other parts of the country with rich unexplored potential ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • Amit Shah • Cultural tourism • Destination northeast • India Tourism • Jitendra Singh • North East • North Eastern Council • North Eastern States