Question

Explain the highlights of National Action Plan for Tourism, 1992​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Tourism planning in India started quite late with the first tourism policy being announced by the Government of India in November, 1982 after tourism was recognized as an industry by the Planning Commission of India in June, 1982. 

In July, 1986 the Planning Commission of India set up the National Committee on Tourism in order to formulate plans for this sector. The government's initiatives of incorporating a planned tourism sector in India went a long way in boosting Indian tourism. 

In May, 1992 the National Action Plan for tourism was announced. The objectives of this landmark plan for tourism planning in India were:

To improve the economy category domestic tourismTo develop the tourist areas socially and economicallyTo preserve the environment and the national heritageTo encourage international tourismTo improve in world tourism India's shareTo increase opportunities for employment in this sectorIndia tourism planning increased with the seventh five year plan India (1985-1989). The various polices advocated by the seventh plan for tourism planning in India are:

To promote aggressively domestic tourismIt laid stress on creating more beach resortsTo conduct conferences, trekking, conventions, and winter sports so that various options are available to the foreign touristsThese polices of the seventh five year plan gave a boost to the tourism planning India. To further encourage tourism planning in India, the eighth five year plan (1992- 1997) mentioned that the private sector should increase its participation in the sector. The various polices advocated by the eighth plan for tourism planning in India are:

To develop the tourists placesTo develop winter sports, beach resort, and wildlife tourismTo restore the projects of national heritageTo provide in tourists centers economy class accommodationTourism planning in India has increased by leaps and bounds in the last few years and the government and Department of Tourism needs to make continuous efforts to ensure that tourism planning in India takes the tourism sector of the country to greater heights on a sustainable basis

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Answer 2

National Action Plan for Tourism was presented to the Parliament in May 1992. It outlined the importance of the industry in the global context and in the national context, its effect on employment generation, foreign exchange earnings etc. it recognized the great potential, which existed in the country for the development of tourism and the tremendous scope for accelerated growth.
Following were some of the main objectives of the National Action Plan of 1992:
I. Socio-economic development of the area.
II. Increase in the employment opportunities.
III. Preservation of national heritage and environment.
IV. Optimization of foreign exchange earnings through international tourism.
V. Increase in India’s share of world tourism.




The National Action Plan, 1992 summarized following recommendations:
i. Creation of Special Tourism Areas as notified zones for intensive investment and development.
ii. Starting the Scheme for giving Assistance for Special Tourism Areas (ASTA) for providing finances for tourism and tourism related industry in specified areas/circuits.
iii. Special category of Heritage Hotels/Health Resorts to be created and provided.
a. Technical/consultancy help
b. Loans for financial institutions
c. Interest subsidy
d. Marketing and operational expertise.
iv. Tourism trains to be started on important tourist routes based on the success of Palace-on-wheels.
v. River cruises to be operated in specified circuits.
vi. Revamping of foreign offices to make them more accountable in terms of specified targets.
vii. Information revolution; information system to be revamped to provide positive projection of India in all leading markets.
viii. Special airline/hotel packages for selected tourist destinations.
ix. Provision of information counter for airlines, trains, hotels, tourist information at major international airports.