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West Bengal Minister Calls for Disciplined Tourism Development
West Bengal wants to grow tourism in a careful way.
Minister Shankar Ghosh said nature should not be damaged to build tourist facilities.
He pointed to floods and a recent disaster in Nepal as a warning.
The minister said forests and the environment need to be monitored.
Satellite maps may be used to compare today’s environment with conditions from years ago.
Careful tourism could create jobs and bring money to the state.
The government also wants tourism to be part of its industrial policy.
West Bengal plans events across the state on 27 September for World Tourism Day.
West Bengal Tourism Minister Dr Shankar Ghosh said tourism must be developed with discipline and without harming nature.
He cited Nepal’s recent disaster and flash floods as a reminder of the risks of unplanned development.
The minister said satellite mapping would compare current environmental conditions with those from one or two decades ago.
He said disciplined tourism could protect the environment, create sustainable employment and generate state revenue.
West Bengal plans tourism-related marathons across the state on 27 September for World Tourism Day.
- Who
- West Bengal Tourism Minister Dr Shankar Ghosh.
- What
- He called for disciplined, environmentally responsible tourism development and discussed related state policies.
- Where
- At a marathon in Kranti, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.
- When
- Saturday; similar marathon programmes are planned for 27 September for World Tourism Day.
- Why
- The minister said Nepal’s recent disaster and flash floods showed why tourism development must protect nature and avoid unplanned growth.
Key facts
- Speaker
- West Bengal Tourism Minister Dr Shankar Ghosh
- Event
- A marathon organised at Kranti in Jalpaiguri
- Main message
- Tourism should be developed with discipline and without harming nature
- Planned tool
- Satellite mapping to compare current environmental conditions with those from one or two decades ago
- Policy proposal
- Tourism will be brought within the state’s industrial policy
- Expected benefits
- Environmental protection, sustainable employment and state revenue
- Upcoming programmes
- Similar marathons will be organised across West Bengal on 27 September
Quotes
Dr Shankar Ghosh
West Bengal Tourism Minister
“The potential of West Bengal in tourism is unlimited. Our main task now is to bring together the different forms of tourism and the diversity of the state and present them before people across the world.”
thestatesman.com
“Tourism has to be developed with discipline. Discipline is extremely important. The incident in Nepal has clearly shown how necessary discipline is.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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