The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is accepting applications for the National Best Tourism Village Competition 2024 and the National Best Rural Homestay Competition 2024 from 15th November to 31st December 2023.
It may be mentioned that Diezephe Village in Nagaland was awarded Bronze in National Best Tourism Village Competition 2023. 35 other villages from wall over India were recognized in Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories in this year’s edition.
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The competitions were launched on World Tourism Day 2023 with the aim to strengthen the promotion and development of Rural Tourism in the country. The competitions aim to develop healthy competitiveness among the villages and the rural homestays to identify and reward outstanding contributions to Rural Tourism, thereby incentivizing communities and individuals for active contribution to the sustainable development goals.
The competitions will not only boost tourism in lesser-explored regions but also create a ripple effect to increase community involvement, preserve cultural authenticity, and promote sustainable and Responsible practices in the tourism sector, the Ministry stated in a press release.
The Ministry of Tourism Government of India opens the applications Best Rural Homestay Competition 2024 to recognize the homestays in rural India.
Visit https://t.co/0cBAEfYUv2 to participate.@tourismgoi pic.twitter.com/ne3LIFh0ri— Rural Tourism India (@RuralTourismIND) November 15, 2023
The Ministry of Tourism has established the Central Nodal Agency Rural Tourism and Rural Homestay (CNA RT & RH) for the effective implementation of the initiatives for Rural Tourism. CNA RT & RH is conducting the capacity building session for the states to create the Master Trainers for the propagation of the competitions to the village level.
The application portal can be accessed through www.rural.tourism.gov.in.
