PARYATAN PARV 5th TO 25th OCTOBER 2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS (As on 3.10.2017)

Date Venue Cultural Events Other Activities 5th October Humayun’s Tomb, Meera Bhajan by Vidya Shah  Guided Heritage Walks at Humayun’s Tomb at 8 (Thursday) AM, 10 AM, 11 AM and 4 PM Dastan-e- : Dr. Syeda (Aga Khan Foundation) Hameed, Zakia Zaheer & Rene Singh  Painting Competition (HRD Division) (Ministry of Culture)  Inaugural Programme of Paryatan Parv at Humayun’s Tomb at 5 PM 5 PM : Lamp Lighting  Welcome address by Secretary (Tourism)  Screening of Delhi Film  Launching of Video / Photography/ Blog Competitions  Address by Hon’ble Minister (Tourism)  Screening of Film by Aga Khan Foundation  Distribution of Prizes for Painting Competition  Address by Hon’ble Minister (Culture) 6 PM : Meera Bhajan by Vidya Shah 7 PM : Dastan-e-Amir Khusrau : Dr. Syeda Hameed, Zakia Zaheer & Rene Singh (RD office with ITDC) , Inauguration of Paryatan Parv, with Audio Visual Presentations, Cultural Programme, etc. (State Govt.)

Tithal, Dwarka, Cultural Evening : Beach Festival (till 31st October) Gopnath, Somnath, Performances by local artists and  Arts and Crafts Madhavpur (Dist. Chattisgarh Tribal groups under Ek  Cuisines Porbandar), Suvali Bharat Shrestha Bharat.  Adventure Sports (Dist Surat), Mandvi (State Government)  Competitive Activities: Mehendi, Music, Dance, (Dist Kutch), Gujarat Sand art  Childrens Activities- Games, Drawing etc. (State Govt.) Launch of Online Video, Photography and Blog Competition (till 20.10.2017) At National Level (Publicity Division) Launch of Campaigns on Doordarshan to promote tourism to Jammu & Kashmir and NE Region (Publicity Division) , Photography Contest (5th to 25th October) Gujarat Themes:  From an eye of a Nature Lover: Wildlife, Landscape etc.  Khushboo Gujarat Ki (State Govt.) Video Presentations and Discover Maharashtra Presentations at schools across Maharashtra ( Till 25th October) (State Govt.) Maharashtra Essay Competition in Marathi / English on the topic,

अद् भूत महाराष्ट्र - माझे प्रवास वर्णन across Maharashtra ( Till 25th October) (State Govt.) Paryatan Parv Cycle Rally from India Gate to Qutb Minar (TT Division) Mumbai, Tourism Rally at Shivaji Park by IHM, Mumbai Maharashtra Kolkata, West Bengal Tourism Run / Heritage Walk for Students and Stakeholders (RD – East) Run for Incredible India from Begum Hazrat Mahal Park to Imambara by IHM, Atithidevo Bhava Sensitization Programme for Lucknow, Uttar shopkeepers, vendors, rickshaw and autorickshaw Pradesh drivers, etc. at bada Imambara and Chhota Imambara by IHM, Lucknow Distribution of new Trash Bags at Bada and Chhota Imambara by IHM, Lucknow Hajipur, Bihar Tourism Run for Students and Stakeholders by IHM, Hajipur Bhubaneshwar, Tourism Run / Heritage Walk for Students and Odisha Stakeholders (RD – East) Cellular Jail, Port Tourism Run / Heritage Walk for Students and Blair, A&N Islands Stakeholders (RD – East) Gurdaspur, Punjab Run for Incredible India by IHM, Gurdaspur Shahpura Lake, Nukkad-Natak by IHM, Bhopal Bhopal,

6th October Purana Qila, Delhi Indo-ASEAN Festival  Heritage Walk (RD office) (Friday) (Ministry of Culture)  Yoga Session (RD office)  Tourism Exhibition (RD office)  Painting Competition - (HRD Division) Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, Narmada Utsav – Cultural Event  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders Madhya Pradesh showcasing the folk heritage of the  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for State. (State Government) students  Tourism Exhibition (RD – West) National Museum, Sensitisation Programme with ASI and Ministry of Delhi Culture for “Adopt A Heritage” Project. (TT Division) Veer Sawarkar Marg, Atithidevo Bhava Sensitization Programme for Mumbai, shopkeepers, vendors, rickshaw and autorickshaw Maharashtra drivers, etc. by IHM, Mumbai Kolkata, West Bengal Drawing & Painting Competition for Students / Travel Associations (RD – East) Patna, Bihar Sensitisation Workshop for Stakeholders (RD – East) Gurdaspur, Punjab Tourism Rally at Gurdaspur City Centre by IHM Hajipur, Bihar Tourism Rally to Gandhi Chowk by IHM, Hajipur Bittan Market, Nukkad-Natak by IHM Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Besant Nagar, Nukkad Natak by IHM, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu. NOIDA, Uttar Nukkad-Natak by IITTM, NOIDA Pradesh

7th October Ahmedabad, Gujarat Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav  Illumination around Site (Saturday (Ministry of Culture)  Yoga Session For local travel trade, students etc, (RD in coordination with State Govt.) Songadh, Dist – Cultural Evening : Tribal Festival (till 9th October) Vyara, Gujarat Performances from Gujarat and  Inaugral Parade with Tableau depicting Tribal Chattisgarh Tribal groups under Ek Culture, Dangi Music, Cartoon Characters, Bharat Shrestha Bharat. Chattisgarh and Gujarat Tribal Groups (State Government) performance, etc.  Digital India- Awarenes Program about BHIM App, Cashless India etc.  Awareness Program on Women Empowerment, Role of Women in Tourism. (State Government) Dal Lake, , Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site Jammu & Kashmir (Govt. of J&K  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students Zonal Cultural Centre)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders at Srinagar and Gulmarg (RD / IHM / IISM - Gulmarg) Central University of Seminar on “Sustainable Tourism - A Tool Kashmir, Jammu & for Development” Kashmir Purana Qila, Delhi Indo-ASEAN Festival  Tourism Exhibition (Ministry of Culture)  Sensitization Program for Stake Holders  Painting Competition (RD, Delhi) Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, Narmada Utsav – Cultural Event  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders Madhya Pradesh showcasing the folk heritage of the  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for State. students (State Government)  Tourism Exhibition (RD – West) Kolkata, West Bengal Classical / Cultural Programme at  Tourism Exhibition Rotary Sadan Hall  Painting Competition (RD East with ICCR / Cultural (RD, Kolkata) Associations) Vaishali, Bihar Excursion Trip for Students and Stakeholders (RD – East) Bhubaneshwar, Excursion Tour for Students Odisha (RD – East) Port Blair, A&N Quiz Contest for Students Islands (RD – East) Orchha, Madhya Go Heritage Walk (4 pm to 6 pm) – with a local Pradesh heritage expert who will disseminate information about Madhya Pradesh’s rich art, culture and heritage (State Government) Char Imli Area, Run for Incredible India by IHM, Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Mumbai, Consular And Diplomatic Missions Symposium Maharashtra “Maharashtra Through Our Eyes” (State Government) Aurangabad and Art & Craft Exhibition at MTDC’s Kalagram Nashik, Maharashtra (Till 25th October 2017) - (State Government)

8th October Ahmedabad, Gujarat Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav  Illumination around Site (Sunday) (Ministry of Culture)  Guided Heritage Walk  Quiz, Essay, Debate and Painting Competitions for School Students  Sensitisation Programme for taxi drivers and coolies (RD in coordination with State Govt. and IHM/IITTM)) Purana Qila, Delhi Indo-ASEAN Festival  Tourism Exhibition (Ministry of Culture)  Sensitization Program for Stake Holders  Painting Competition (RD, Delhi) Bhedaghat, Jabalpur, Narmada Utsav – cultural event  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders Madhya Pradesh showcasing the folk heritage of the  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for State. students (State Government)  Tourism Exhibition (RD – West) Mumbai, Guided Heritage Walk of Fort Area for Travel Trade, Maharashtra Guides and Students (RD, Mumbai) Destinations in Go Heritage Runs at various heritage destinations of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh. (State Government) Char Imli Area, Run for Incredible India by IHM, Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Patna, Bihar Guided Heritage Walk for Stakeholders (RD – East) Thakur Pukur, Quiz / Essay Competition for Students and Kolkata, West Bengal Stakeholders (RD – East)

9th October Ahmedabad, Gujarat Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav  Illumination around Site (Monday) (Ministry of Culture)  Workshop for sensitizing on Home Stay and B & B Tourism Exhibition (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHMs/IITTM)) New Delhi Workshop with Association of Tourist Transport Operators and Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare, M/o Defence for deployment of Ex- Servicemen as tourist drivers. (TT Division) IITTM, Noida Workshop on Travel Writing and Photography IITTM, Gwalior (IITTMs) Maharashtra Video Competition on the theme ‘My Best Travel Story / माझे आवडते पर्यटन गोष्ट’ (State Govt.) Kolkata, West Bengal Sensitisation Programme for Tourist Taxi Drivers / Operators (RD, East) Tidal Park, Chennai, Rally on Tourism by IHM, Chennai. Tamil Nadu. Lucknow, Uttar Hygiene Awareness among tourists, street food Pradesh vendors, other unorganised sector stakeholders by IHM, Lucknow Mumbai, Nukkad Natak at Dadar Beach by IHM, Mumbai Maharashtra Gurdaspur, Punjab Nukkad Natak by IHM, Gurdaspur

10th October Taj Mahal, Agra, Dastan-e-Amir Khusrau : Dr. Syeda  Guided Heritage Walks (Tuesday) Uttar Pradesh Hameed, Zakia Zaheer & Rene Singh  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (Ministry of Culture)  Illumination around Site  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students Cultural Event of Music & Dance  Tourism Exhibition (Zonal Cultural Centre)  Food Festival (RD in coordination with State Govt. and IHM/IITTM) Sirpur, Chhattisgarh Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Govt. of Chhattisgarh  Heritage Walk around Site Zonal Cultural Centre) (State Govt. – RD to coordinate) Ellora, Maharashtra Cultural Evening  Guided Heritage Walks (Govt. of Maharashtra  Illumination around Site Zonal Cultural Centre) (RD in coordination with State Govt. and IHM/IITTM) All Districts of Swachhta Seva Campaign : Gujarat Cleanliness Drives till 25th October Bhopal, Madhya Quiz Competition by IHM, Bhopal Pradesh Adyar, Chennai, Atithidevo Bhava Sensitization Programme for Tamil Nadu shopkeepers and vendors by IHM, Chennai Maharashtra Inauguration of Guide Training Course at Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad and . (State Govt.) Kolkata, West Bengal Excursion Trip for Students (RD – East)

11th October Shimla, Himachal Cultural Evening  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (Wednesday) Pradesh (Govt. of H.P.  Illumination around Site Zonal Cultural Centre)  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Tourism Exhibition (State Govt. – RD to coordinate) Golconda Fort, Cultural Evening  Guided Heritage Walks Telangana (Govt. of Telangana  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders Zonal Cultural Centre)  Illumination around Site  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Tourism Exhibition (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHM/IITTM)) Raipur, Chhattisgarh  Quiz, Essay, Debate and Painting Competitions for School Students  Sensitization programme for Taxi Drivers, etc. (RD with State Govt., IHM / IITTM) Aurangabad,  Quiz, Essay, Debate and Painting Competitions for Maharashtra School Students  Sensitization programme for Taxi Drivers, etc. (RD with State Govt., IHM / IITTM) Ahmedabad, Gujarat Seminar on Home Stay Policies : All India Institute of Local Self Government (State Govt.) Bengali Academy, Seminar on Tourism with ASI and Stakeholders Nandan, Kolkata, (RD East) West Bengal NOIDA, Uttar Nukkad-Natak by IITTM, NOIDA Pradesh

Lucknow, Uttar Tourism Rally, by IHM, Lucknow Pradesh Nukkad Natak at Baradari by IHM, Lucknow Excursion Trip for Students, by IHM, Lucknow

Bhopal, Madhya Distribution of new, attractive trash bags at important Pradesh tourist places by IHM, Bhopal

12th October Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Tourism Mart - Inauguration (Thursday) (State Govt.)

Siddhpur, Dist – Tourism: Youth in Action Patan, Gujarat  Elocution: Role of Youth in Tourism Development  Poster Making Competition: Swachha Bharat  Essay Writing Competition: Role of ICT in Tourism Development.  PPT Competition : Gujarat : Perfect Destination for Tourism (State Govt.) Aurangabad,  Workshop for sensitizing on Home Stay / B&B Maharashtra  Yoga Session for local travel trade, students etc (RD with State Govt. and IHM / IITTM) IITTM, Seminar on “Swachha Paryatan - An Bhubaneshwar Instrument for Sustainable Development” (IITTM) Habibganj Railway Atithidevo Bhava Sensitization Programme for Station, Bhopal, shopkeepers, vendors, rickshaw and autorickshaw Madhya Pradesh drivers, etc. by IHM, Bhopal Besant Nagar, Hygiene Awareness among tourists, street food Chennai, Tamil Nadu vendors, other unorganised sector stakeholders by IHM, Chennai. Gurdaspur, Punjab Atithidevo Bhava Sensitization Programme for shopkeepers, vendors, rickshaw and autorickshaw drivers, etc. by IHM, Gurdaspur NOIDA, Uttar Essay / Quiz Competition at IITTM, NOIDA Pradesh Hajipur, Bihar Nukkad Natak by IHM, Hajipur

13th October Ranchi Jharkhand Cultural Evening  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (Friday) (Govt. of Jharkhand  Illumination around Site Zonal Cultural Centre)  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Tourism Walk / Run (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHMs/IITTM)) Kolkata, West Bengal Classical / Cultural Programme  Tourism Exhibition (RD East with ICCR / Cultural  Sensitization Program for Stake Holders Associations)  Painting Competition (RD, Kolkata) Pondicherry Workshop on “Sustainable Tourism for Inclusive University Growth of Rural Areas” Ahmedabad, Gujarat Seminar on Sustainable Tourism for Development (State Govt.) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Tourism Mart (State Govt) ISBT Terminal, Atithidevo Bhava Sensitization Programme for Bhopal, Madhya shopkeepers, vendors, rickshaw and autorickshaw Pradesh drivers, etc. by IHM, Bhopal NOIDA, Uttar Excursion for students to iconic places by IITTM, Pradesh NOIDA.

14th October Bodhgaya, Bihar Cultural Evening  Guided Heritage / Tourism Walks (Saturday) (Govt. of Bihar  Illumination around Site Zonal Cultural Centre)  Atithidevo Bhava Sensitization Programme for shopkeepers, vendors, rickshaw and autorickshaw drivers, etc. by IHM, Bhopal  Excursion Trip for Students from Hajipur to iconic sites in Bodhgaya (RD in coordination with IHM & State Govt) Gangtok, Sikkim Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Govt. of Sikkim  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students Zonal Cultural Centre)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine  Workshop on Homestays (State Govt. – RD to coordinate) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Tourism Mart (State Govt) Ahmedabad, Gujarat A Walk in World Heritage City of Ahmedabad with stakeholders (State Govt.) University of Workshop on “Changing Paradigms in Tourism Hyderabad Management - Prospects and Challenges” Kolkata, West Bengal Sensitisation Programme for Radio Taxi Drivers (RD – East) Boat Club, Bhopal Tourism Rally, by IHM Bhopal Chennai, Tamil Run for Incredible India from Madya Kailash to Nadu. Tidal Park, by IHM, Chennai.

15th October Varanasi, Uttar Dastangoi, Dhai Aakhar Ki (Kabir) at  Guided Heritage Walks in City (Sunday) Pradesh lal Khan’s Tomb : Ankit Chadha  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (Ministry of Culture)  Illumination around Site  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students Cultural Event of Music & Dance  Tourism Exhibition (Zonal Cultural Centre) (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHM/IITTM) Nainital, Cultural Evening  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders Uttarakhand (Govt. of Uttarakhand  Illumination around Site Zonal Cultural Centre)  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHM/IITTM) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Tourism Mart (State Govt) Hanuwantiya, District Cultural Events in the evening Jalmahotsav - Festival of Adventure Tourism Khandwa, Madhya  Adventure Activities Pradesh (State Govt. of M.P.)  Crafts Bazaar  Food Bazaar (Till 2nd January 2018) (State Govt) IITTM, Nellore Workshop on “Promoting Cleanliness in Destinations” Shahpura Lake, Tourism Rally, by IHM Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

16th October , Rajasthan Naatya Katha ‘Panch Kanya’ : Dr.  Guided Heritage Walks (Monday) Sonal Mansingh  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (Ministry of Culture)  Illumination around Site  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Tourism Exhibition (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHM/IITTM) Kurukshetra, Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site Haryana (Govt. of Haryana  Quiz / Rangoli / Painting Competitions for Zonal Cultural Centre) students  Craft Bazaar  Food Court  Cultural Performances (State Govt – RD to coordinate)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (HRD Division with IHM / IITTM) Kolkata, West Bengal Mini Paryatan Parv at Bratachari Gram (2 days) (RD – East with State Govt. & Stakeholders) Gurdaspur, Punjab Hygiene Awareness among tourists, street food vendors, other unorganised sector stakeholders by IHM, Gurdaspur. Sonepur, Bihar Hygiene Awareness among tourists, street food vendors, other unorganised sector stakeholders at Sonepur Mela Site by IHM, Hajipur. Bhopal, Madhya Essay Competition by IHM, Bhopal Pradesh Lucknow, Uttar Essay & Quiz Competition by IHM, Lucknowl Pradesh Aurangabad, Inauguration of Wayside Amenities at Sillod. Maharashtra. (State Govt.)

17th October Chilika Lake, Odisha Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Tuesday (Govt. of Odisha  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students Zonal Cultural Centre)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHM/IITTM) Kolkata, West Bengal Mini Paryatan Parv at Bratachari Gram (2 days) (RD – East with State Govt. & Stakeholders)

All MTDC Resorts, Demonstration by Artisans : Bidri, Himroo, Maharashtra Kolhapuri, carpet weaving, Warli etc. (Till 25th October 2017) (State Govt) Hajipur, Bihar Drawing Competition on Tourism related themes by IHM, Hajipur 18th October Amritsar, Punjab Cultural Evening  Guided Heritage Walks (Wednesday) (Govt. of Punjab  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders Zonal Cultural Centre)  Illumination around Site  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Tourism Exhibition (State Govt) Murshidabad, West Heritage Walk at Hazarduari Palace Bengal (RD – East with ASI and State Govt.) Ahmedabad Exhibition on Gujarat Tourism (Till 25th October) (River Front and (State Govt) Kankaria), Gujarat Dwarka, Gujarat Exhibition on Wildlife (Till 25th October) (State Govt) Saputara, Gujarat Exhibition on Beach Tourism (Till 25th Oct) (State Govt) Somnath, Gujarat Exhibition on Wildlife (Till 25th October) (State Govt) Porbandar, Gujarat Exhibition on Tourism Destinations of Gujarat (Till 25th October) (State Govt) 19th October DIWALI (Thursday) 20th October Hampi, Karnataka ‘Ramayana’ by Kalakshetra  Illumination around Site (Friday) (Ministry of Culture)  Guided Heritage Walk  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHM/IITTM) Kohima, Nagaland Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (RD in coordination with State Govt.  Quiz/ Essay/ Painting Competitions for students and NETDC)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine (RD in coordination with State Govt & NETDC) Murshidabad, West Quiz / Debate Contest for Students at Krishnath Bengal College (RD – East) Olpad Village, Dist – Grameen Olympics (Till 24th October) Surat, Gujarat Athletics , Sports and Games Mahabalipuram,  Distribution of new trash bags at important tourist Tamil Nadu places.  Excursion trips for students to iconic places (IHM, Chennai) Mumbai, Essay and Quiz competitions in IHM and IITTM Maharashtra

21st October Hampi, Karnataka Carnatic Vocal Music by Sudha  Illumination around Site (Saturday) Ragunathan  Guided Heritage Walk (Ministry of Culture)  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHM/IITTM) Aizawl, Mizoram Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (RD in coordination with State Govt. /  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students NETDC)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine (RD in coordination with State Govt & NETDC) Bhopal, Madhya Hriday Drishyam Music Festival Excursion Trip for Students to Heritage Site at Pradesh (State Government) Bhimbetka by IHM, Bhopal Murshidabad, West Seminar / Sensitisation Programme for Service Bengal Providers (RD – East) Port Blair, A&N Cultural Evening Tourism Exhibition Islands (RD – East with UT Admin and (RD – East) Cultural Associations)

22nd October Shillong, Meghalaya Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Sunday) (Govt. of Meghalaya  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students Zonal Cultural Centre)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine (RD in coordination with State Govt & NETDC) Bhopal, Madhya Hriday Drishyam Music Festival  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students Pradesh (State Government)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition (RD – West) Kolkata, West Bengal Classical / Cultural Programme  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students (RD East with ICCR / Cultural  Tourism Exhibition Associations) (RD – East) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Quiz competitions by IHM & IITTM. Port Blair, A&N Isl. Excursion Trip for Students (RD – East)

23rd October India Gate, Delhi Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Monday) (Ministry of Tourism with RD, ITDC  Cultural Programmes and NZCC)  Showcasing Handlooms / Handicrafts / Cuisine  Nukkad Natak by Students  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (Ministry of Tourism, RD, ITDC, IHM, IITTM) Delhi Tourism Sector – CEO Round Table conference (Invest India) Orchha, Madhya Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site Pradesh (Govt. of M. P.  Guided Heritage Walks Zonal Cultural Centre) (RD in coordination with State Govt) Goa Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Govt. of Goa  Guided Heritage Walks Zonal Cultural Centre)  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine  Yoga Sessions (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHMs/ IITTM) HNB Garhwal Seminar on “Sustainable Entrepreneurship University Development in Tourism and Hospitality Sector in Uttarakhand” Kolkata, West Bengal Seminar on Tourism at Victoria Memorial (RD – East with State Govt.) Chennai, Tamil Nadu Essay Writing Competition (English) by IHM & IITTM. NOIDA, Uttar Awareness Talk with Auto Rickshaw Drivers and Pradesh Distribution of Swachhta Pamphlets at Atta Market Auto Stand, NOIDA by IITTM, NOIDA. Sonepur, Bihar Distribution of New Trash Bags by IHM, Hajipur

24th October Amravati, Andhra Cultural Evening  Illumination of important Tourism Sites (Tuesday) Pradesh (Govt. of Andhra Pradesh  Sky Lantern Show Zonal Cultural Centre)  Competitions for Students on Tourism  Sensitisation Programme for Stakeholders (State Govt. - RD to coordinate) Imphal, Manipur Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Govt. of Manipur  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students Zonal Cultural Centre)  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders  Tourism Exhibition  Showcasing Handicrafts/Handlooms/ Cuisine (RD in coordination with State Govt & NETDC) India Gate, Delhi Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Ministry of Tourism with RD, ITDC  Cultural Programmes and NZCC)  Showcasing Handlooms / Handicrafts / Cuisine  Nukkad Natak by Students  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students  Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (Ministry of Tourism, RD, ITDC, IHM, IITTM) Khajuraho, Madhya  Sensitization Programmes for Guides , Police and Pradesh Taxi Drivers (RD, Mumbai with State Govt.) University of Seminar on “Changing Paradigms in Indian Tourism Allahabad Challenges for Growth and Sustainability” Aligarh Muslim Workshops on : University  Legal and regulatory aspect of tourism  West Asia &Tourism Campion School, Hygiene Awareness among tourists, street food Bhopal, Madhya vendors, other unorganised sector stakeholders by Pradesh IHM, Bhopal Chennai, Tamil Essay Writing (Hindi) by IHM & IITTM. Nadu. Maharashtra. Spot Quizzes at tourist places, airports, railway stations, bus stations, across the state. (State Govt.) NOIDA, Uttar Awareness Talk with Auto Rickshaw Drivers and Pradesh Distribution of Swachhta Pamphlets at Govt. School, Sector 62, NOIDA, by IITTM, NOIDA. Science City, Kolkata, Excursion for Students West Bengal Drawing Competition (RD – East with State Govt.) Gurdaspur / Amritsar, Excursion Trip for students to Amritsar (Jalianwala Punjab Bagh, Golden Temple, Gobind Garh Fort, Raja Ranjit Singh Museum ) by IHM, Gurdaspur Amritsar, Punjab Distribution of new trash bags at important tourist places by IHM, Gurdaspur.

25th October Bekal Fort, Kerala Manipuri Dance by Sanskriti Sangam  Illumination around Site (Wednesday (Ministry of Culture)  Guided Walks around Fort  Sensitisation Programme for Stakeholders  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions for students (RD in coordination with State Govt and IHM/IITTM) Tawang, Arunachal Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site Pradesh (Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh  Guided Walks around Monastery Zonal Cultural Centre)  Sensitisation Programme for Stakeholders (RD in coordination with State Govt and NETDC) Bhopal, Madhya Jharkhand Mahotsav at Bharat Bhavan Hygiene Awareness among tourists, street food Pradesh – to showcase the theatre, music, vendors, other unorganised sector stakeholders at dance of Jharkhand to the people of Chuna Bhatti Area by IHM, Bhopal Bhopal. (State Govt.) Kolkata, West Bengal Seminar / Exhibition at Indian Museum (RD – East with State Govt. and ASI) IITTM, Goa Workshop on “Economic Importance of Tourism”. (IITTM) Gurdaspur, Punjab Essay and Quiz Competitions by IHM, Gurdaspur Hajipur, Bihar Essay and Quiz Competitions by IHM, Hajipur India Gate, Delhi Cultural Evening  Illumination around Site (Ministry of Tourism with RD, ITDC  Cultural Programmes and NZCC)  Showcasing Handlooms / Handicrafts / Cuisine  Nukkad Natak by Students  Quiz / Essay / Painting Competitions Sensitisation Programmes for Stakeholders (Ministry of Tourism, RD, ITDC, IHM, IITTM)