UNWTO Executive Council has recently concluded its 109th session at Manama,Bahrain.During the three day session which started on 30th October 2018,Indian Minister of State(IC) for Tourism,K J Alphons along with a delegation of Officials attended the program.The agenda of the Council is all about development of global tourism sector.
During the opening day of the session,Indian Tourism minister presided over the Program and Budget Committee meeting of UNWTO.
On his introductory comments,the Minister highlighted the role of tourism in socio-economic development and its contribution towards job creation, enterprise and environment development and foreign exchange earnings. As the chair of the Committee, the Minister informed the session of the Executive Council that , UNWTO for the first time had a surplus budget and most of the arrears due have been paid. India will be chaired the Programme and Budget Committee of UNWTO Executive Council till 2021.
The Tourism Minister also met the Secretary-General of UNWTO, Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili and discussed how UNWTO should be involved in developing tourism as a strong driving force for the better future of the world and setting up Global Public Private Partnerships.
