Ladies are taking to waters as boat operators to host tourists at Omkareshwar, a vacationer place about 80 kms from Indore, whereas others are grooming to be storytellers to relate the wealthy historical past of the state to journey fanatics.
Greater than a dozen girls from local villages and neighborhood are being skilled to row boats to ferry vacationers and the primary batch of skilled boat operators are anticipated to take the job throughout the subsequent two months.
As a part of the ‘Safe Tourism Destination for Women’ a programme by the state tourism board, the division is grooming girls in hospitality, driving, guards, images, self-defence and artwork and craft. The initiative is aimed toward making girls pleasant vacationer locations in MP.
MP tourism principal secretary Sheo Shekhar Shukla mentioned, “We’re dedicated to make our locations protected and vacationer pleasant. Particular emphasis is on to make it extra inclusive and sustainable. We’re implementing an bold undertaking of coaching 10,000 girls in hospitality associated job roles and improve their direct participation in tourism trade. We’re additionally coaching 40,000 girls in and round 50 locations on abilities of self defence to make our locations protected for girls travellers.”
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has shaped 20 clusters throughout 50 vacationer spots within the state to coach girls in numerous sectors.
To push its tourism sector, Punjab’s authorities has established Make investments Punjab, providing monetary incentives underneath its Industrial Coverage 2022. The state additionally launched Journey & Water Tourism Coverage and introduced Punjab’s first Tourism Summit & Mart, slated for September. Punjab Tourism lately held a 4-city roadshow led by the Tourism Minister, Anmol Gagan Mann, who engaged with the journey commerce fraternity, showcasing prospects and funding alternatives.
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board rural tourism director Manoj Singh mentioned, “As a part of the plan, we’ve began with Omkareshwar the place coaching has began and the second section will embody Maheshwar and different water our bodies the place vacationers desire boating.” He mentioned, “Many ladies from Maheshwar and close by areas have come up and confirmed curiosity in changing into boat operators and being a part of the journey trade. This transfer will open many avenues of employment for girls in smaller elements of the cities the place the economic system is majorly depending on tourism.”
To rope in additional girls within the programme, a marketing campaign is underway until September 7 throughout 20 clusters at 50 vacationer places. Vasudha Vikas Samiti in Dhar is the grass root associate of MPTB for implementation of the Protected Tourism Vacation spot for Ladies undertaking in Madhya Pradesh.
