In run up to the ‘Destination Uttarakhand-Investors Summit- 2018’ to be organised in first week of October, a mini conclave on wellness industry and tourism was organised in Tehri on Tuesday.
The key agenda of the mini conclave was to share the investment opportunities in Uttarakhand’s tourism and wellness sectors and seek active participation for the ‘Destination Uttarakhand-Investors Summit 2018’.
Speaking on the occasion, the MlA Tehri, Dhan Singh Negi, said that the objective of the summit is to establish the State as a preferred investment destination across 12 focus sectors. He further said that tourism is one of the key sectors enabling growth and development in the State. Addressing the conclave, secretary, Tourism, Dilip Jawalkar said “Uttarakhand has a vast scope in tourism and wellness sector, with tremendous investment and employment potential. Our vision is to establish the state as a global tourist destination that is safe, sustainable and inclusive by offering world class tourism products and services.”
He added that state offers incentives for new businesses in the tourism and wellness sector and is also home to 'The Herbal Research and Development Institute, Gopeshwar'.
The commissioner Industries, Saujanya said that the summit would be organized in coordination with all departments related to the 12 focus sectors identified by the state. An Investment Promotion and Facilitation centre in the Directorate of Industries has started functioning as the secretariat for the event.
Besides the Uttarakhand government officials, various industry leaders and experts like chief medical officer, Patanjali Yog Gram Nagendra Neeraj, founder, Devamber Arogya Dham Ashram Chandra Mohan Bhandari, business development head, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India limited Monesh Vig attended the conclave.