Good Samaritans those helping tourists at the hour of need during life-threatening and difficult situations will be awarded from the government on the World Tourism Day beginning next year, Minister Prahlad Patel said on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference after the National Tourism Awards were announced, he said this special category award will commence from next year.
“From next year onwards there will be a new category in Tourism awards for persons who have rendered special assistance or support to tourists like saving life of a tourist, returning their baggage or helped in life threatening situations,” the Minister said.
As the tourism minister said , the online training academy of UN’s World Tourism Organization (WTO) which has tourism-related courses will now be available in Hindi on their academy portal.
“This will benefit millions of persons engaged in tourism in India to access world class courses,” he said.
