Expecting a large turnout of tourists during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the government on Thursday said it expects buoyancy in the tourist sector to return due to the mega sporting event.
“Commonwealth Games have given an opportunity for showcasing India as a unique and hospitable tourism destination. It is expected that a large number of tourists would visit the country next year, bringing back the buoyancy in th sector,” the Tourism Minister, Ms Kumari Selja, said at the UNWTO summit in London.
She said her Ministry has been working towards developing adequate accommodation, sprucing up tourism infrastructure and enhancing the quality of hospitality related service to make the visit a truly pleasurable and enriching experience for visitors during and after the CWG-2010.
The goodwill generated through the successful organization of this mega sporting event would enable a sustainable growth of the tourism sector, Ms Selja added.
Reiterating that the preparation for the Games is on schedule, she said India is preparing to showcase its unique tourism products.
The infrastructure in and around Delhi is also being developed to cater to the needs of the high influx of tourists expected next year.
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