Ministry of Tourism and NITI Aayog Launch Report on 'Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector'

📌 Summary:

• The Ministry of Tourism, with NITI Aayog, launched the report "Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector" at a National Workshop in New Delhi
• Provides a roadmap to simplify regulations, improve ease of doing business, attract investment and accelerate sustainable growth in tourism and hospitality
• Based on assessment of rules governing accommodation providers, hospitality establishments, homestays, F&B services, tour operators and tourism infrastructure; identifies key regulatory bottlenecks affecting investment, project implementation and accommodation capacity
• Recommends simplifying approval processes, reducing compliance burden, strengthening inter-departmental coordination, expanding accommodation capacity and promoting tourism entrepreneurship
• Positions tourism as a driver of economic growth, employment generation and regional development, aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047; launched by Tourism & Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat with NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 (services sector, tourism as a growth and employment driver, ease of doing business and regulatory reform).

📝 Prelims Facts:

• Report: "Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector" (Ministry of Tourism + NITI Aayog)
• Launched by Union Minister for Tourism & Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat; NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba present
• Focus areas: ease of doing business, regulatory simplification, accommodation capacity, sustainable tourism

🔑 Key Term: Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) - reducing regulatory and compliance burdens to make investment and enterprise operations simpler and faster.