As a grand finale to the 21-day mega Paryatan Parv, which was kicked off early this month with much fan fare, the Union Toursim Ministry is organsing a three-day event at the Rajpath lawns here from Monday.
With cultural performances, a crafts bazaar, a multi-cuisine food court and other interactive activities, the event will be the visitors delight, keeping them engaged the three days.
The programme has been organised with the objective of drawing focus on the benefits of tourism, showcasing the cultural diversity of the country and reinforcing the principle of ‘Tourism for All’, said a statement by the Tourism Ministry.
‘Paryatan Parv’ , a nation-wide celebration of Tourism was kicked off on October 5 in collaboration with other Central Ministries, State Governments and stakeholders from various sectors.
“The food court will have 50 stalls set up by the States/ UTs each showcasing their distinctive cuisine, the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) with street food from different regions as well as by the Institutes of Hotel Management and ITDC.
"The crafts mela with 50 stalls will showcase the diverse handicrafts and handlooms of the country, arranged by the State governments and Ministry of Textiles through the Office of the Development Commissioners of Handicrafts & handlooms. There will be 15 Theme State Pavilions where each State will showcase their tourism products and destinations. Cultural Performances by troupes from the different States/ UTs of the country will be staged from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on all three days," said the statement.
Paryatan Parv has received a very enthusiastic response from other Central Ministries and State Governments, who have come forward in organising various activities and events and based on reports received, the event which has spread to all regions of the country has been received very well and has attracted participation in large numbers, the statement added.
The Tourism festival was launched in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Man Ki Baat where he suggested that "the country is blessed with numerous tourists sites, its cuisine, dance, music, attire, customs etc. and under the umbrella of Paryatan Parv one can get glimpses of all this and more."