Implementation of Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India Launched

Shri Vinod Zutshi, Secretary Ministry of Tourism, launched the Implementation  of the Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India in association with Ecotourism Society of India. 
●    Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Steve Borgia, the President of ESOI hailed the commitment shown by  Ministry of Tourism. 
●    India is one of the few countries in the world to have a criteria of its own. 
●    Mr C.B.Ramkumar, Board member ,Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria presented the  global picture and also suggested the direction which India could go in this regard. 
●    The Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India had been developed for the accommodation, tour operators and beaches, backwaters and lakes sectors of the tourism industry after thorough discussions with the stakeholders. 
●    The STCI follow the guidelines set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria that has been evolved under the guidance of the United Nations’ agencies viz. UNEP and UNWTO. 
●    After much deliberations, the STCI were finally launched on 26th August 2014.