FAITH urges state coordination for reviving tourism post pandemic

Saturday, August 7, 2021

In a virtual meeting held with the tourism secretaries of all states and Union territories, FAITH urged for standardized and harmonized travel protocols, quarantine-free travel among vaccinated tourists and open spaces for F&B (food and beverages), among others.

The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) requested immediate national coordination among states for reviving tourism post pandemic.

FAITH has also urged for tourism demand revival campaigns, fast track registration of travel trade, infrastructure status and special fiscal boost for meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE).

To quote FAITH Chairman Nakul Anand, “It is indeed heartening that all states’ secretaries have committed to the suggestions by FAITH.”

Anand added that some have already implemented the industry status, and have made sure the waiver of property taxes, excise duties and declaration of tourism staff as front-line workforce that needs to be vaccinated.

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