Coming soon, an integrated master plan for tourism sector

Objective of the plan is to make tourists feel safe: Tourism Secretary

Tourism Secretary B. Chandramohan on Thursday said the government was working on an integrated master plan that aimed to make tourists feel safe and give them a different experience. “We are putting together a health and hygiene protocol that will be shared with all stakeholders and implemented so that visitors can travel and stay in the State with confidence. Another area of focus is to prolong tourist stay. At present, it is 2-3 days. We are working to extend it to 3-5 days, which will lead to more earnings and help the industry and those depending on it both directly and indirectly,” he said. Speaking at an online seminar on “Domestic tourism — opportunities and challenges” organised by Madras Management Association (MMA) and Prakruthi, he said the high-level committee constituted by the government was working on 10 segments, including pilgrimage and heritage tourism, spiritual and wellness tourism, eco tourism and adventure tourism.