‘Meet in ’ Roadshow CHHATRASAL CONVENTION CENTRE, March 25-27, 2021

1. BRIEF PROGRAM

DAY 1 – 25th March 2021 (Thursday) 01:00 pm Arrival at Khajuraho. Check-in and Lunch at respective hotels. 04:00 – 06:00 pm Session 1 - Responsible Tourism @ Khajuraho

Note: Buyers will have technical tours of Site Inspection of Convention Centre, Visit to Khajuraho Museums and Visit to Eastern Group of Temples

06:00 - 07:00 pm High Tea 07:00 – 07:45 pm Sound and Light Show at Western Group of Temples. 08:00 pm onwards Welcome Dinner at Hotel Payal hosted by MP Tourism. DAY 2 – 26th March 2021 (Friday) 06:00 - 08:00 am Yoga and Cycle tour at western group of temples complex, Hot Air Ballooning 09:00 - 09:30 am Registration/ Tea-Coffee/Networking at Chhatrasal Convention Centre 09:30 – 10:00 am Welcome remarks by ICPB 10:00 – 10:30 am Keynote session by Mr. Ashwani Lohani (virtually) 10:30 – 11:30 am Session 1 - Making “Khajuraho” as Iconic Tourist Destination graced by Hon’ble Minister of Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel 11:30 – 12:30 am Session 2 - “Meet in India” – India as a MICE destination graced by Hon’ble Minister of Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel

12:30 – 12:45 pm Tea Break 12:45 pm Arrival of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of at the Venue 01:00 – 02:00 pm Inaugural Ceremony 02:15 – 02:45 pm Lunch at Venue 03:00 – 05:00 pm Session 3 - Technical Discussion: Khajuraho Iconic Destination Master Plan and Stakeholder Consultation 03:30 pm onwards City Technical Tour - Visit to Western Group of Temples for Buyers

08:00 pm onwards Cultural Program followed by Dinner at Chhatrasal Convention Centre, Khajuraho. DAY 3 – 27th March 2021 (Saturday) 06:00 – 08:00 am Heritage Walk, Tree Plantation and Hot Air Ballooning

09:00 am onwards Optional Post Tours – Panna / / Orchha

10:00 am onwards Departures 2. DETAIL PROGRAM

DAY 1 – 25th March 2021 (Thursday) 01:00 pm Arrival at Khajuraho. Check-in and lunch at respective hotels. 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm Session 1 - Responsible Tourism @ Khajuraho The session will be focused on discussing various initiatives to position Khajuraho as an iconic destination and an example of Responsible Tourism. Some of the successful case studies and best practices will be showcased during the session. The session will be attended by experts in various domains of Responsible and Sustainable Tourism. Overview of the Initiatives by Ministry of Tourism Speaker: Ms. Rupinder Brar, ADG, Ministry of Tourism 4:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Brief introduction of Swadesh Darshan and Iconic Destination Development Schemes Presenter: Mr. Piyush Jain, Director, Ernst & Young LLP 4:15pm to 4:30 pm

Presentation 1: Kerala as one of the model for Responsible Tourism Presenter: Mr. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC 4:30pm to 4:45 pm

Presentation 2: Partnering Community to enable conservation of Natural Heritage through Responsible tourism practices Presenter: Mr. Anirudh Chaoji, Member Governing Council, Responsible Tourism Society of India 4:45pm to 5:00 pm

Presentation 3: Tourism for all – Universally accessible Presenter: Ms. Neha Arora, Planet Abled 5:00 pm to 5:15 pm

Presentation 4: Sustainability and Renewable Energy Presenter: Ms. Manjari Gaikwad, Director, Global Himalayan Expedition 5:15 pm to 5:30 pm

Presentation 5: Responsible Travel and Tourists Presenter: Mr. Rajiv Mehra, President IATO 5:30 pm to 5:45 pm

Presentation 6: Responsible Travel Mission in Madhya Pradesh Presenter: Ms. Sonia Meena, AMD, MP Tourism Board 5:45 pm to 6:00 pm

Other Participants

1. MP Tourism 2. District Administration 3. CEO Zila Parishad 4. Police Department 5. Nagar Nigam 6. Pollution Control Board 7. Forest Department, Panna Region 8. Officials from Shilp Gram, Handicrafts, MSME etc. 9. GMDIC/Khadi Village Comm 10. Self Help Groups / Relevant NGO’s 11. Local Hoteliers / B&B 12. Tourist Guides 13. Local Artisans / Musicians

Note: Buyers will have technical tours of Site Inspection of Convention Centre, Visit to Khajuraho Museums and Visit to Eastern Group of Temples

06:00 pm - 07:00 pm High Tea 07:00 pm - 07:45 pm Sound and Light Show at Western Group of Temples. 08:00 pm onwards Welcome Dinner at Hotel Payal hosed by MP Tourism. DAY 2 – 26th March 2021 (Friday) 06:00 am - 08:00 am Yoga, cycle tour to western group of temples complex and Hot Air Ballooning 09:00 am - 09:30 am Registration/ Tea-Coffee/Networking at Chhatrasal Convention Centre 09:30 am - 10:00 am 09:30 am: Welcome Ceremony and Remarks by Mr. Girish Kwatra, Hon. Secretary ICPB 09:35 am: Roadmap for MICE Industry by Mr. Amaresh Tiwari, Vice Chairman ICPB 09:40 am: Madhya Pradesh MICE Vision shared by Mr. Sheo Shekhar Shukla, IAS, PS Tourism & Culture, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. 09:50 am: National Vision on MICE: Mr. Arvind Singh, IAS, Secretary Tourism 10:00 am - 10:30 am Keynote session (Virtual) by Mr. Ashwini Lohani, CEO GMR G 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Session 1: Making “Khajuraho” as Iconic Tourist Destination Concept walkthrough & detail presentation on Master Plan for Khajuraho Iconic Destination Presenter – Mr. Jay Kaktikar, Partner, Design Associates

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has identified 19 iconic sites across the country including Khajuraho. The Ministry is formulating a scheme for developing these iconic sites to world-class level. The Session will include a presentation on the Master Plan for the destination Khajuraho and various other aspects to develop and promote Khajuraho as an Iconic Destination covering cultural, natural and heritage offerings of the Destination and surrounding attractions. The Session will discuss the key strategies and action to be taken to develop Khajuraho as a sustainable and responsible iconic tourism destination. What hard and soft interventions will make Khajuraho a leading destination and how other similar destinations have succeeded. The session shall be graced by Hon’ble Tourism Minister and will have planners, thought leaders, experts and practitioners from Industry and Government.

1. Shri. Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble Tourism Minister 2. Mr. Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism 3. Mr. Sheo Shekhar Shukla, PS (Tourism), Madhya Pradesh 4. Mr. Abinash Manghani, CEO Welcome Heritage 5. Dr. Navina Jafa, Cultural Technocrat 6. Mr. G.Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC 7. Mr. Pranab Sarkar, Ex-President, IATO 8. Mr. Gaurav Taneja, Senior Partner & Leader, Government and Public Sector, Ernst & Young LLP (Moderator)

Launch of Khajuraho Iconic Destination Brochure 11:30 am - 12:30 am Session 2: “Meet in India” India as a Mice Destination MICE is an important industry segment of Tourism, but Indian MICE has less than 1% share in the estimated global MICE business despite the natural & cultural advantages of India and is one of the highest growing economies. The session will focus on the strategies and action required to develop India as an important MICE destination. What are the key factors contributing to the success and growth of the MICE industry and where do we stand in infrastructure including accommodation and venues, connectivity, accessibility, service providers, skilled human resources etc. and what more needs to be done? The session will also look at how can the Government and Industry work together to create synergy for conducive growth of MICE industry in India. How “Meet in India” as a sub-brand of Incredible India can help India establish as MICE destination on the world MICE map. The session will have key experts from the Industry, ICPB and the Government. Moderator: Mr. Amaresh Tiwari, Vice Chairman – ICPB Panellists: 1 Lead Speaker: Mr. Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC 2 Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, GoI 3 Mr. Girish Kwatra, Hony. Secretary, ICPB 4 Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Director General, NHRDN 5 Ms. Sonia Meena, AMD, MP Tourism Board (Presentation) 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Tea Break 12:45 pm Arrival of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh at the Venue 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm 1. 1:00 pm to 01:05 pm Kanya Pujan 2. 1:05 pm to 01:07 pm Ribbon cutting ceremony (Inauguration of Chhatrasal Convention Center) 3. 1:07 pm to 01:09 pm Lighting of the Lamp 4. 1:09 pm to 01:10 pm Welcome of Guests on Dias 5. 1:10 pm to 01:13 pm Welcome address by Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, GoI 6. 1:13 pm to 01:15 pm Amaresh Tiwari, Vice Chairman (ICPB) – Introductory Speech 7. 1:15 pm to 1:17 pm Launch of ‘Meet in India’ Brand and ICPB State Chapter, Madhya Pradesh by Hon’ble Guests 8. 1:17 pm to 01:20 pm Address by Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla 9. 1:20 pm to 01:25 pm Address by Secretary Tourism, Govt. of India 10. 1:25 pm to 01:30 pm Digital Inauguration of MICE ‘Meet in India’ Event, digital dedication of Convention Centre, launch of brochures prepared by ICPB and MP Tourism and video on MICE. 11. 1:30 pm to 01:35 pm Address Hon’ble Tourism Minister, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh Ms. Usha Thakur 12. 1:35 pm to 01:40 pm Address by Shri Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Member of Parliament - (Khajuraho Constituency). 13. 1:40 pm to 01:50 pm Address by Hon’ble Minister of Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and 14. 1:50 pm to 02:00 pm Address by Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri. Shivraj Singh Chauhan 15. 2:00 pm Vote of Thanks by Shri Girish Kwatra, Honorary Secretary, ICPB

02:15 pm - 03:00 pm Lunch at venue 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm Session 3 - Technical Discussion: Khajuraho Iconic Destination Master Plan and Stakeholder Consultation The session would cover the detailed review of the proposed masterplan for the Khajuraho under the Iconic Destination Development scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. This will be followed by various brainstorming session on proposed masterplan interventions, convergence, O&M, destination marketing and promotion, skill development, inducing behavioural change, heritage and tourism destination management The session will have planners, thought leaders, experts and practitioners from Industry and Government. Details of session: Presentation 1: Presentation and Brainstorming Session on masterplan and its convergence with other departmental schemes Presenter: Mr. Jay Kaktikar, Partner, Design Associates 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm

Presentation 2: Operations & Maintenance Presenter: Shri P S Baghel, Joint Director Planning, MP Tourism 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm

Presentation 3: Marketing & Promotion Presenter: Deepika Rai Chaudhary, Deputy Director, MP Tourism 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm

Presentation 4: Skill Development Presenter: Dr. C.S. Barua, IITTM, Gwalior 3:45 pm to 4:00 pm

Presentation 5: Hospitality Perspective Presenter: Ms. Akanksha Garg, Member Governing Council, Responsible Tourism Society of India 4:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Presentation 6: Destination Management Presenter: Mr. Sarath Chandra, HWHAMA 4:15 pm to 4:30 pm

Presentation 7: Heritage Management Presenter: Mr. PK Mishra, Regional Director East, ASI 4:30 pm to 4:45 pm

Other Participants:

1. MP Tourism 2. Additional Collector / CEO Zila Parishad 3. Town & Country Planning Department 4. ASI, Bhopal Circle 5. Airport Authority of India 6. Director, NCZCC, Prayagraj 7. Director, SCZCC, Nagpur 8. Directorate of Urban Administration and Development (UAD) 9. Urban Development & Housing, MP 10. PWD, MP 11. Nagar Nigam 12. Police Department 13. Fire Department 14. Pollution Control Board 15. Forest Department, Panna Region 16. GMDIC/ Khadi Village Comm 17. Officials from Shilp Gram, Handicrafts, MSME etc. 18. Other relevant State Officials 19. Travel & Tour Operators Representation 20. Hospitality Representation 21. Tour Guides

03:30 pm onwards City Technical Tour -Visit to Western Group of Temples for Buyers

08:00 pm onwards Cultural Program followed by Dinner at Chhatrasal Convention Centre, Khajuraho. DAY 3 – 27th March 2021 (Saturday) 06:00 am - 08:00 am Heritage Walk, Tree Plantation and Hot Air Ballooning

09:00 am onwards Optional Tours – Panna / Chanderi / Orchha

10:00 am onwards Departures

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