Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Kalyani University Hosts National Seminar on Rural Tourism
A big meeting was held at Kalyani University to talk about rural tourism in India.
People from all over the country came to discuss how tourism in rural areas can help the economy and preserve local culture.
They talked about how important it is to understand the lives of people in rural areas to make tourism work well.
The meeting had speeches, research papers, and even a cultural program.
Everyone thought it was a great event that will help shape future policies and research on rural tourism.
The University of Kalyani hosted a two-day national seminar on rural tourism, focusing on its economic and cultural significance.
The event brought together scholars, policymakers, and researchers to discuss the role of rural tourism in economic and cultural renewal.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Kallol Pal emphasized the importance of rural tourism in generating employment and preserving local heritage.
Professor Nimit Ranjan Chowdhary delivered the keynote address, stressing the need for sustainable growth in rural tourism.
Over 100 participants presented research papers, and the seminar featured a cultural program and the release of a book on rural tourism in West Bengal.
- Who
- University of Kalyani, scholars, policymakers, young researchers, and over 100 teachers and students
- What
- National seminar on Rural Tourism in India: Interdisciplinary Research and Policy Implications
- When
- 20-21 January
- Where
- University of Kalyani
- Why
- To critically examine how rural spaces can be reimagined as engines of economic and cultural renewal
- Event
- National seminar on Rural Tourism in India
- Organizers
- University of Kalyani, departments of folklore, rural development studies, and geography
- Date
- 20-21 January
- Participants
- Scholars, policymakers, young researchers, and over 100 teachers and students
- Keynote Speaker
- Professor Nimit Ranjan Chowdhary, Vice-Chancellor of Rajasthan Technical University
- Research Papers
- Sixty research papers presented
- Key Highlight
- Release of seminar abstract volume and a book titled Rural Tourism in West Bengal