₹10 lakh is given to travel and tourism stakeholders and up to ₹1 lakh to tourist guides. Reddy appealed to all state governments to help the tourism sector in whatever way they can.
The minister said due to the pro-tourists initiatives of the Narendra Modi government, India's rank in global tourist destinations has gone up by about 20 positions — from 52 in 2013 to 32 in 2019.
To encourage more international tourists, the government has already decided to waive the visa fee of the first five lakh arrivals, he said. (With agency inputs)Never miss a story!