Apart from planning education initiatives, the govt is issuing clear guidelines to tour operators
PK Tripathi
Principal Secretary, Tourism, Delhi Govt
India has been in the news of late because of the upcoming Commonwealth Games that are to be held in October this year. Most of this publicity stems from news reports highlighting the tardiness in the preparations for the Games. I would like to make it very clear that we are not late. We should understand that weather conditions don’t permit you to be ready in advance. Imagine how the stadiums would look if they were ready by now. We would have had to rework on everything. The actual targets were set with a pessimist view, keeping in mind the numerous roadblocks like getting clearances from a number of authorities.
India is a democratic state and provides freedom to its press, which is why the media has managed to create such a hue and cry over the delay in the preparations. China too faced similar issues in the months leading up to the Olympics Games but strict impositions on the media ensured nothing negative was highlighted. The government has to manage various departments and this can only be achieved when all the authorities work in synchronisation. The government’s plan to make Delhi an ideal tourism destination can be achieved by regulating various bodies and providing ample safety measures for tourists and the people of this city. In fact, the government, in tandem with the national tourism department, is planning to issue a list of dos and don’ts for tourists during the Commonwealth Games.
To tackle the issue of security and to provide convenience and instant information to tourists, the Delhi Tourism Board in association with MCD is planning to set up kiosks at stadiums, stations, airports, shopping malls and game sites. Tourists should be able to enjoy their stay in the city and other parts of the country peacefully and without the fear of being troubled or harassed. One must also realise that India is not the only country in the world where tourists are subjected to harassment. Tourists are soft targets everywhere. In fact, even Indians travelling abroad face the same problems. The intensity of the crime perhaps differs in different countries. On the other hand, one cannot deny that the problems tourist face have increased and become quite a menace in recent times. A common myth here is that a white-skinned person is rich and willing to pay any amount demanded of him for anything. In order to stop such incidents, the government is working toward norms that can be easily implemented and executed by everyone.
PK Tripathi
Principal Secretary, Tourism, Delhi Govt
India has been in the news of late because of the upcoming Commonwealth Games that are to be held in October this year. Most of this publicity stems from news reports highlighting the tardiness in the preparations for the Games. I would like to make it very clear that we are not late. We should understand that weather conditions don’t permit you to be ready in advance. Imagine how the stadiums would look if they were ready by now. We would have had to rework on everything. The actual targets were set with a pessimist view, keeping in mind the numerous roadblocks like getting clearances from a number of authorities.
India is a democratic state and provides freedom to its press, which is why the media has managed to create such a hue and cry over the delay in the preparations. China too faced similar issues in the months leading up to the Olympics Games but strict impositions on the media ensured nothing negative was highlighted. The government has to manage various departments and this can only be achieved when all the authorities work in synchronisation. The government’s plan to make Delhi an ideal tourism destination can be achieved by regulating various bodies and providing ample safety measures for tourists and the people of this city. In fact, the government, in tandem with the national tourism department, is planning to issue a list of dos and don’ts for tourists during the Commonwealth Games.
To tackle the issue of security and to provide convenience and instant information to tourists, the Delhi Tourism Board in association with MCD is planning to set up kiosks at stadiums, stations, airports, shopping malls and game sites. Tourists should be able to enjoy their stay in the city and other parts of the country peacefully and without the fear of being troubled or harassed. One must also realise that India is not the only country in the world where tourists are subjected to harassment. Tourists are soft targets everywhere. In fact, even Indians travelling abroad face the same problems. The intensity of the crime perhaps differs in different countries. On the other hand, one cannot deny that the problems tourist face have increased and become quite a menace in recent times. A common myth here is that a white-skinned person is rich and willing to pay any amount demanded of him for anything. In order to stop such incidents, the government is working toward norms that can be easily implemented and executed by everyone.
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