<p>The tourism industry has appealed t<a href="http://www.wionews.com/business-economy/budget-likely-to-announce-several-features-to-strengthen-womens-safety-in-railways-28627">o the Indian government to ensure</a> safety and corruption-free environment including improvement in facilities.</p>

<p>Sources say that at a recent meet with the tourism minister Alphons and other government officials, the tourism industry has demanded improvement and addition of basic amenities like proper washroom at popular tourist destinations.</p>

<p>The tourism industry has also demanded&nbsp;better guidance in help desk and information counters including multiple language guides.</p>

<p>According to the World Travel and Tourism Council(WTTC), India&#39;s travel and tourism sector ranks seventh in the world in terms of contribution to the country&#39;s GDP.</p>

<p>Government sources said the tourism ministry has demanded the budgetary allocation be doubled. The ministry expects finance minister Jaitley to increase budgetary allocation to Rs 3,000 crore.</p>

<p>Interestingly, this time tourism Industry is keen for domestic tourism and specifically railway-connected tourism.</p>

<p>Tour operators have presented few ideas like opening gates for domestic tourists by providing reasonable fares for popular luxury tourist trains like Maharaja and Palace on Wheels.</p>

<p>In 2016, the tourism industry created over 40 million jobs in India accounting for 9.3 per cent of country&#39;s total jobs.</p>

<p>In its report, the WTTC said India&#39;s figures were predominantly generated by domestic travel, which accounts for 88% of the sector&#39;s contribution to GDP in 2016.</p>


The tourism industry has also demanded?better guidance in help desk and information counters including multiple language guides.

The tourism industry has appealed to the Indian government to ensure safety and corruption-free environment including improvement in facilities. Sources say that at a recent meet with the tourism minister Alphons and other government officials, the tourism industry has demanded improvement and addition of basic amenities like proper washroom at popular tourist destinations. The tourism industry has also demanded better guidance in help desk and information counters including multiple language guides. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council(WTTC), India's travel and tourism sector ranks seventh in the world in terms of contribution to the country's GDP. Government sources said the tourism ministry has demanded the budgetary allocation be doubled. The ministry expects finance minister Jaitley to increase budgetary allocation to Rs 3,000 crore. Interestingly, this time tourism Industry is keen for domestic tourism and specifically railway-connected tourism. Tour operators have presented few ideas like opening gates for domestic tourists by providing reasonable fares for popular luxury tourist trains like Maharaja and Palace on Wheels. In 2016, the tourism industry created over 40 million jobs in India accounting for 9.3 per cent of country's total jobs. In its report, the WTTC said India's figures were predominantly generated by domestic travel, which accounts for 88% of the sector's contribution to GDP in 2016.

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The state government in southwestern Goa is planning not to permit the crowd-pulling dance music festivals held here between December 15 and January 15 which is the peak tourist season, state tourism minister Dilip Parulekar said today.<br />
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&quot;We are seriously thinking not to allow mega events like EDM (Electronic Dance Music) festivals between December 15 and January 15 as the state witnesses rush of tourists during that time who arrive here to usher in the New Year,&quot; Parulekar told PTI news agency. Popular EDM festivals-, Sunburn and VH1 Supersonic, attract huge crowds from across the country and overseas every year.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, the state police had earlier objected to these events pointing out that it creates pressure on the law and order machinery.Parulekar said the state-level permission panel held its first meeting yesterday and expressed reservations on allowing the music festivals during the peak season.<br />
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The government is of the view that it is not possible to allow two EDM festivals, Sunburn and VH1 supersonic, at the same time

The state government in southwestern Goa is planning not to permit the crowd-pulling dance music festivals held here between December 15 and January 15 which is the peak tourist season, state tourism minister Dilip Parulekar said today. "We are seriously thinking not to allow mega events like EDM (Electronic Dance Music) festivals between December 15 and January 15 as the state witnesses rush of tourists during that time who arrive here to usher in the New Year," Parulekar told PTI news agency. Popular EDM festivals-, Sunburn and VH1 Supersonic, attract huge crowds from across the country and overseas every year. If the organisers want, they can have their event before December 15 or after January 15, when the peak time for rush of tourists is not there, the tourism minister has said. If the organisers want, they can have their event before December 15 or after January 15, when the peak time for rush of tourists is not there, the tourism minister has said. Meanwhile, the state police had earlier objected to these events pointing out that it creates pressure on the law and order machinery.Parulekar said the state-level permission panel held its first meeting yesterday and expressed reservations on allowing the music festivals during the peak season. The government is of the view that it is not possible to allow two EDM festivals at the same time from the security point of view, he said. Both the organisers have already moved an application seeking permission to host the festival this year. "The panel has asked them to submit their proposed dates for holding the event. We have also conveyed the organisers to consider holding the events before December 15 or post January 15 to reduce further pressure on the state machinery," the minister said. (PTI)

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