During forthcoming G20 summit, people of the world are eager to see India, they are not just tourists for us, but also influencers of India, said Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy. uring the skill training certificate distribution programme for Taxi/ Cab/ Coach drivers under Tourism Awareness Programme in New Delhi, he said this training programme before the G-20 summit will act as a milestone in the development of Indian tourism.
“India is presiding over the G-20 summit for the next one year from 1st December 2022. Emerging economies of the world are participating in this summit. More than 200 meetings will be held in more than 55 different places during this summit”, he added.
Kishan Reddy congratulated Ashoka Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management, HRD Division of ITDC for conducting this training programme. Shri Reddy said that the aim of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to take tourism to New heights in India. For this, the Modi government has implemented many types of training programmes and schemes.
The objective of this training is to honecthe Personal & Professional Skills of Taxi/Cab Drivers, so that they can interact and communicate effectively with Domestic and International Tourists. Our Taxi/Cab Drivers are Brand Ambassadors in the promotion of tourist places of India.
“I have been informed that candidates have been given inputs on soft skills, behavioural skills, personal and workplace hygiene, places of tourist importance in Delhi, First Aid, COVID Protocol, Foreign language, etc. via theoretical as well as practical means during the course. Trade Experts from the industry conducted their classes and literature in the form of booklet was also distributed”, he added.
