NE BUSINESS BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR, DEC 9
In order to give new dimension to the tourism sector of Gujarat through social media, Gujarat Tourism Corporation Ltd and the Government of India jointly organsied a Bloggers & Influencers’ Meet in Gandhinagar on December 1, says a release.
Harit Shukla, Secretary, Tourism, Government of Gujarat and other dignitaries were present in the Meet. Bloggers and Influencers from all over India participated in this meet. During the event, a film on the world’s tallest statue of Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ‘Statue of Unity’ at Kevadiya and a film on the state of Gujarat was shown to the bloggers and influencers present there. They all watched the film on tourism of Gujarat with great interest.
Speaking at the occassion, Harit Shukla, Secretary, Tourism gave information about various tourist destinations of Gujarat to the bloggers and influencers and said that Gujarat is a land of thrilling wildlife, rich culture and traditions, delightful customs, innovative tourist destinations and spiritually remarkable architecture. Gujarat offers every kind of tourist attractions including beaches, forests, mountains, historical and reoigious destinations etc. The tourists visiting Gujarat get aquainted with the culture, customes, costumes and cuisine of the state and have a memorable experience of a lifetime.
Gujarat has a pro-active and welcoming approach for the tourists and it truly embodies the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam’ (Entire world is a family). He told the bloggers and influencers present in the meet to visit various tourist destinations in the state. He asked them to present the vibrant culture of Gujarat on social media in front of the world through their blogs and videos. He said that this meet will be beneficial to the travel, tourism and hospitality sector of Gujarat.
A cultural programme was also organized in this meet for the entertainment of the bloggers. Regional Director D Venkatesan, Ministry of Tourism Government of India, Arun Shrivastava from Ministry of Tourism Government of India, Jenu Dewan, Managing Director, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd. and other dignitaries graced the event organized at Gandhinagar.
