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Subject:- ASSOCHAM: Webinar on "International Tourism: India the Destination
Dear Member,
Please find below an invitation received from ASSOCHAM for a webinar on "International Tourism: India the Destination” scheduled on today, i.e., 30th October 2020 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm, for your kind reference.
Meeting link for free registration is given in the trailing mail.
With best regards,
Jaison Chacko
Secretary General
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From: vinay.pandey@assocham.com <vinay.pandey@assocham.com>
Sent: 28 October 2020 17:09
To: dheeraj.pandey@assocham.com
Subject: ASSOCHAM: Webinar on "International Tourism: India the Destination", Friday, 30 October 2020
Webinar
International Tourism: India The Destination
Friday, 30 October 2020| 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Greetings from the ASSOCHAM!
The Indian Tourism & Hospitality Sector just before the onset of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic situation , was promising and had gained enough momentum over the past few years. In 2018-19, travel and tourism sector contributed 6.8% to the total India’s GDP. It is a labour-intensive industry and according to WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council), the sector as of 2019, created 3.98 Cr jobs contributing 8.0% to the Indian workforce. Annually, it adds over $30 B to forex reserves, making 5.6% of India’s total exports.
After nearly a year of the pandemic, which has led to wide-spread social distancing, the major hurdle for restarting the industry will be the lack of tourist confidence in resuming travel and tourism. The industry has gone through a paradigm shift and the travel trends emerging in a post COVID world are primarily driven by safety and security of travellers.
The sector also has strong forward and backward linkages to other sectors such as agriculture, transport, handloom, and FMCG to name a few. Tourism & Hospitality is one the most impacted sectors due to travel restrictions and business slowdown. This has resulted in large scale unemployment and the sector is reeling under pressure from high fixed costs and meagre revenues.
While many innovations and government incentives have been implemented in different parts of the world, widespread implementation and adoption will be critical to uplift the sector as a whole.
The prime objective of the ASSOCHAM proposed Webinar is to discuss the impact, survival and strategies to whether the storm and economic revival for the Tourism & Hospitality Industry. The industry must focus to survive in the short term, revive in the medium term, and subsequently thrive in the long term. Customised government incentives and initiatives, travel & tourism innovations, digital & new-age technologies will play a critical role in redefining the sector in a post COVID world.
Keeping this in view the ASSOCHAM, India's Apex Chamber for Commerce & Industry, proposes to organize a Webinar on "International Tourism: India the Destination" on Friday, 30th October 2020 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Key Issues for Discussion:
- Indian Tourism & Hospitality Industry: COVID-19, Survival & Revival
- Government initiatives and packages for the Travel & Tourism Industry
- Trends and Issues that will shape the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Post-COVID-19
- Innovations in the Travel & Tourism Industry
- Tech Explosion in Tourism & Hospitality Industry
We are pleased to inform you that the Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Government of India has been invited as a "Chief Guest" for this timely & important Webinar discussion.
On behalf of the ASSOCHAM, we cordially invite your active participation along with your colleagues and friends for this important & timely Discussion on Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Industry.
Free Registration Link:
https://assochamindia.webex.com/assochamindia/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9c30d711c95b39e4ab89fa4111c239e6
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Only limited seats available.
For any further related information, your office may contact the following officer at the ASSOCHAM:
Shri Dheeraj Kumar Pandey, ASSOCHAM
Mobile # 9582253201
Thanking you with warm regards,
Ajay Sharma
Asst. Secretary General
THE ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF INDIA
Tel:+91-11-46550555 (Hunting line); Fax : +91-11-23017008/9
ASSOCHAM Corporate office :
5, Sardar Patel Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi-110021.
Website : www.assocham.or