The land of brave hearts, Punjab is known for its rich cultural and heritage legacy. Known for the five rivers that flow through its plains, Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum and Chenab, Punjab is primarily an agricultural state which is fast making forays in industry and IT. The state has a rich history and reflecting it are the countless sites that dot the state – impressive forts and palaces, ancient monuments, architectural marvels and places of religious significance.
Undivided Punjab has been the cradle of the Indus Valley Civilization, the remains of which can be seen at the Ropar archaeological site and its dedicated museum. This fertile ancient land finds mention even in Mahabharata and Ramayana. The state is known the world over for its rich cuisine, lively dances, warm hearted people besides the birthplace of Sikhism.
A landlocked state, Punjab is extremely popular among tourists from across the globe – the Golden Temple at Amritsar records the highest footfall of tourists in a day. The Government of Punjab is taking smart steps to promote its rich cultural and architectural legacy. It can be said that Punjab is witnessing a new dimension of tourism.
In this context, Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd, Asia & Middle East’s premier media & technology research organization is organizing ‘National Tourism Summit’ in Punjab.
Agenda – Elets National Tourism Conclave, Punjab | |
Time | Session |
09:00 am – 10:00 am | Registration |
10:00 am – 11:30 am | Inaugural Session: Changing Dimensions of Tourism: National & Global Perspective |
Welcome Address: Shivdular Singh Dhillon, CEO, Punjab Heritage Tourism Promotion Board and Director, Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Government of Punjab | |
Special Address: Ravneet Kaur, Chairman & Managing Director, India Tourism Development Corporation | |
Special Address: Suman Billa, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India | |
Industry Perspective: Uber | |
Industry Perspective: Deepa Sahi, Co Founder, Maya Digital | |
International Perspective: World Bank | |
Launch of Special Issue of eGov Magazine | |
Chief Guest Address: Sardar Navjot Singh Sidhu, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Government of Punjab | |
Vote of Thanks: Dr Ravi Gupta, CEO, Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd | |
11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Inauguration of Expo & Networking Tea |
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm | Special Address: Anand Raj Anand, Singer |
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm | Industry Presentation |
12:30 pm – 12:45 pm | Industry Presentation |
12:45 pm – 01:30 pm | Best Practices of Smart Tourism Initiatives from Different Parts of India |
Dr Joram Beda, Secretary, Department of Tourism, Government of Arunachal Pradesh | |
Sunita M Bhagwat, Commissioner of Tourism, Government of Telangana | |
Basanta Rajkumar, Executive Director, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Punjab | |
Dinesh Malhotra, Managing Director, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation | |
Ashutosh Rathore, Joint Managing Director, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation | |
01:30 pm – 02:30 pm | Networking Lunch |
02:30 pm – 03:15 pm | Ease of Doing Business for Tourism Sector: Role of Industry & Commerce Departments as Facilitator : Challenges & Opportunities |
Sudhir Rajpal, Principal Secretary, Department of Industry and Commerce, Government of Haryana | |
D C Rana, Director, Department of Industries, Government of Himachal Pradesh | |
World Bank | |
DIPP or NITI Aayog | |
Pranob Sarkar, President, Indian Association of Tour Operators | |
Aashish Gupta, Consulting CEO, Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality | |
03:15 pm – 04:00 pm | Leveraging Tourism & Conserving Heritage for Building Smart Cities |
Basant Garg, Commissioner, Jalandhar Municipal Corporation | |
Amit Sharma, Commissioner, Amritsar Municipal Corporation | |
G C Negi, Commissioner, Simla Municipal Corporation | |
Vishesh Sarangal, Additional Commissioner, Ludhiana Municipal Corporation | |
Bindu Manchanda, Director (Projects), Architectural Heritage Division, Head-Heritage Craft and Community Division, INTACH | |
04:00 pm – 04:15 pm | Networking Tea |
04:15 pm – 04:45 pm | Smart Mobility & Technological Interventions for Tourism Sector: Present & Future |
Ashok Sangwan, Director, Civil Aviation, Government of Haryana | |
Vikas Gupta, Transport Commissioner, Government of Haryana | |
Amit Talwar, Additional Secretary, Chandigarh UT Administration | |
Industry Perspective: Indigo | |
04:45 pm – 05:15 pm | Growing Sector of Medical Tourism |
Avneet P Kumar, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Government of Haryana | |
Dr Rakesh Kashyap, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Chandigarh UT Administration | |
Dr Navtej Singh, Managing Director, Indus Hospitals, Mohali | |
05:15 pm – 06:00 pm | Skilling Youth for Effective Tourism Ecosystem |
Bhawna Garg, Secretary, Technical Education and Managing Director, Punjab Skill Development Mission | |
Rajat Bhatnagar, State Engagement Officer, Chandigarh Punjab & Haryana, National Skill Development Corporation | |
Vivek Popli, Head- Skill Development, Chandigarh UT Administration | |
Argha Chakravarty, Principal, Institute of Hotel Management, Gurdaspur | |
06:00 pm – 06:30 pm | Experiencing Incredible India : Global Travelers Perspective |
Hugh Gantzer, Foreign Travel Writer | |
Colleen Gantzer, Foreign Travel Writer | |
Gustasp Irani, Foreign Travel Writer | |
Dolma, Executive Director, Alliance Francoise, Chandigarh | |