28022022 Hyderabad, FTCCI: Press Release:
The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry – FTCCI Tourism Committee organized a Brainstorming Session on “Roadmap for Building a Stronger Tourism Product” to make Hyderabad, Telangana State and nearby region as Tourism Hub.
This was a precursor meeting for the upcoming event Hyderabad Aviation Summit 2022. Key industry stakeholder’s Mr. Pradeep Panicker, CEO & Mr. Ashish Kumar, COO, GMR Hyderabad International Airports., Mr. Anil Agarwal, Sr Vice President., Ms. Khyati Naravane, CEO., Mr. Valmiki Hari Kishan, Chair, Ms. Rakhi Kankaria, Co Chair, Tourism Committee, FTCCI., Ms. Anuradha Reddy, Convener INTACH Telangana., Mr. GBK Rao, Chairman, Pragati Resorts along with 15 members of Tourism Committee of FTCCI represented in this brain storming session and came out with many ideas to make Hyderabad as Happening City with all possible support of Telangana Tourism, Ministry of Tourism & Ministry of Aviation Government of India to increase the footfall into the State as we have many reasons to visit Telangana at the same time many season to visit.
What clearly came out from the discussion is that the concerned region has huge potential for inbound tourism both for domestic and foreign traveler. This potential, however, it has largely remained untapped for a long time.
Apart from the famous monuments – Charminar, Qutb Shahi Tombs, there are places which remain hidden gems in the region to name a few, Ramappa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thousand Pillar Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple (also known as Srisailam Temple), Gandikota Liamtra (known as Grand Canyon of India), Pochampally village which is recently awarded ‘Best World Tourism Village’ by UNWTO (United Nation World Tourism Organization).
Moreover, with new entrant such as The Statue of Equality, which garnered popularity all over India, Yadagirigutta Temple and Buddhavanam at Nagarjunasagar, it is the right time to market and promote the tourism in the region.
“Inbound tourism has huge economic multiplier impact on the city and the state GDP, we are happy to work closely with stakeholders such as FTCCI Tourism Committee and make State of Telangana and its capital Hyderabad a tourism destination of choice in the region”. “Some of the sites, in the region are even more beautiful than famous international tourist sites. We just need to market and promote these places well.
Moreover, “in order to make this region into a Tourism Hub, we need to curate the sites based on specific themes and experiences and support them with world class infrastructure, hygienic facilities, hotels, skilled tourism ecosystem workforce which can act as brand ambassador for the region and promote these tourism sites aggressively across India and globally said Mr. Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GMR Hyd Airport.
Mr. Valmiki Hari Kishan, Chair, Tourism Committee, FTCCI initiated Hyderabad Aviation Summit March 2022 with key stake holders from across the industry for which the Preparatory meet hosted by GMR Hyderabad International Airport as without building a Stronger Tourism Product it’s difficult to see the end results.
Tourism Committee of FTCCI has been working for past couple of years in showcasing Telangana in World Tourism Map, Soon after the bifurcation of the State its FTCCI Tourism Committee showcased State of Telangana by successfully organizing 3 days event called Telangana Tourism Conclave for which was well attended by 1200+ Tourism stake holders from pan India.
Ms. Anuradha Reddy, Convener INTACH Telangana chapter a women Historian on Aviation gave a brief presentation of how aviation started from Hyderabad and how it shaping for future.
Mr. GBK Rao, Chairman, Pragati Resorts said it’s time to place Hyderabad as a Hub for Biodiversity because of the recent developments on record break of massive plantation particularly more than 47 lakh herbal and medicinal plants planted in PragathiSudhama itself.
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