School Quiz competition focusing on Madhya Pradesh Tourism will be held on July 23. The main purpose of the competition is to apprise school students about importance of historical monuments and tourist destinations in the state. Students of class VIII, IX and X of Government and private schools on the district-level can take part in the competition. Winners would be given coupons through which they can visit state's tourism destinations.
This information was given at video conferencing of MP Tourism Development Corporation here. Secretary to Chief Ministers and MD Tourism Corporation Hari Ranjan Rao directed all regional managers regarding smooth conduct of the competition.
Competition will be held in coordination with District Tourism Promotion Committee, district administration and School Education Department. Tourism Corporation and School Education Department have issued necessary guidelines for Quiz Competition.
It was informed during video-conferencing that Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation will ply 'Tiger Express' in Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks in October. Information in this regard can be obtained from www.irctctourism.com and www.air.irctc.co.in. Efforts are being made to include historical heritages along with National Parks.
During video conferencing, directives were also given regarding preparations for tourists coming to Mandu duringe rainy season, give further fillip to promote Home Stay scheme, prepare package for tourists at Ujjain at the time of lord Mahakaleshwar Sawari, chalk out action plans for weekend tours and fixed tours and held food festivals and folk dances with and cultural programmes during various festivals. It was informed initiative by Tourism Corporation to lay a network of Way Side amenities is getting good response. After Indore, Mumbai and New Delhi, Investors Meet and road shows are being held Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior and Satna. Tourism Corporation unit at Sailani, Omkareshwar will begin in November 2016.
Corporation's Additional Managing Director Tanvi Sundraiyal, Deputy Secretary Bhavna Walimbe, executive director PP Singh, OV Choudhary and other officers of the Corporation were present on the occasion.