Key Timelines 2010-2023

Key timelines 2010-2023

2023

Participated in four G20Tourism Working Group Meetings from January to June 2023
Appealed for TCS parity on tour packages to the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India & RBI on behalf of ASSOCHAM, FICCI, IATO, IAMAI, PHDCCI, TAAI, TAFI & WTTCII
Co-organized the G20 Private Public Dialogue in Goa on June 21, 2023
Launch of Report "Policy Reforms: Indian Hotel and Hospitality Sector”
Intervened with AERA, MoCA on Airport Charges at six airports, with resolution
Established an MoU with the Government of West Bengal to develop a marketing & PR roadmap for Tourism at BGBS 2023

2022

Provided a comprehensive state of tourism review document for CEO, NITI Aayog
Conducted the first post-COVID international India showcase with the Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, as a Panellist at the WTTC Global Summit in Manila, Philippines
Engaged in interventions and advocacy with the Ministry of Home Affairs for E-TVoA issues, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, on matters related to ECLGS
Interacted with the Chief Minister, Government of Goa, as a WTTCII Member
Collaborated with the Ministry of Tourism and the G20 Secretariat on India’s G20 presidency initiatives

2021

Interventions with Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, led to the release of SEIS benefits accrued for 2019-2020
Advocacy with Home, Health & GOI resulted in the opening of Charter flights, promissory commercial flight resumption
Interventions with Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance, Government of India & Reserve Bank of India to recast & introduce ECLGS 4.0 Scheme with the inclusion of Airlines; 5 Lakh free E-TVoAs
Advocacy with Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India for reopening international borders
WTTCII appointed Member of Goa Tourism Board
Report Incredible! India 3.0, strategies and markets for Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

2020

Extensive COVID-19 advocacy with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Office, NITI, Cabinet Secretary, Finance, Commerce, Home, External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Tourism
Comprehensive inputs on industry bailout schemes/packages of the Government of India
Advocacy with States to adopt consistent practices during graded reopening of destinations
Position paper - Policy Reforms: Indian Hotel & Hospitality Sector
Note on structural reforms for India's Aviation & Tourism for CEO NITI Aayog

2016-2019

Provided inputs for the Hon’ble Prime Minister's tourism vision document
Prepared a concept note for Incredible India 2.0 for the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Participated in the 2017 WTTC Global Summit in Bangkok, Thailand showcasing India with CEO, NITI Aayog, as the Keynote Speaker.
Contributed inputs & insights for Goods & Service Tax implementation
Conducted State Ranking Survey 2017 & 2019
Collaborated with World Economic Forum and contributed to position paper – Incredible! India 2.0 India’s $20 Billion Tourism Opportunity
Developed the Tourism Action Plan for the Government of India in 2019

2011-2015

Presentation to the Hon’ble Prime Minister on the economic imperative of tourism
Formation & engagement with the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Tourism (IMCCT)
Advocacy for inclusion of Hotels in RBI Harmonized List of Infrastructure
Comprehensive inputs to the Government of India on E-TVoA, Coastal Regulation Zones Rules, Incredible! India marketing strategies, National Tourism Policy
Structuring of Southern Zonal Tourism Council
Focus on Southern States with Retreats in Bekal, Hyderabad,
Tourism Action Plan for the Government of India, 2014
State Ranking Surveys in 2013 & 2015

2009-2010

26/11 advocacy, shaping convergence agenda at Government Of India for travel & tourism
Concept paper for a National Travel Mart for the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Organisation of Visit India Year 2009 -2010 with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Delhi Conference in 2010 with PATA, UNWTO, WTTC

Reports

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