The Ministry of Civil Aviation and ICC steer India towards economic and tourism excellence
Travel Trade Journal|TTJ April 2024
The Round Table Discussion on the Role of Civil Aviation in promoting Indian Economy and Tourism" hosted by the Aviation and Tourism Committee of the Indian Chamber of Commerce ICC) on March 22, 2024, at the India International Centre brought together a formidable array of speakers, including Shri Vumlunmang Vualnam, the esteemed Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. With a focus on civil aviation's pivotal role in enhancing India's economy and tourism sector, this gathering underscored the transformative power of aviation in national development.
Vartik Sethi
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and ICC steer India towards economic and tourism excellence
 

Sky's the Limit 

Subhash Goyal, Chairman of the Aviation and Tourism Committee, ICC, highlighted the importance of civil aviation in job creation and poverty eradication. He pointed out that tourism, fuelled by robust aviation connectivity, is expected to be a major job generator, underscoring the government's vision to leverage tourism and technology as key drivers for economic growth. Goyal's remarks shed light on the direct and indirect employment opportunities stemming from this sector, emphasising the critical role of aviation in ensuring the influx of tourists, which in turn, supports the burgeoning tourism industry. Goyal has also been an avid advocator of the open sky policy. He shared, “With the fast pace we are surging ahead, we need to open the skies, and if we have open skies, it'll really help us propel growth.”

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