PUNJAB ALL SET TO HOST TOURISM SUMMIT FROM SEPTEMBER 11-13- SAYS CM

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that the Tourism Summit being organized by the state government from September 11th-13th will showcase the indomitable spirit of bravery, sacrifice, revolution, hard work and hospitality inherited by the Punjabis before the globe.

Extending an invitation to all to attend this summit being organized at the Amity University in SAS Nagar, Mohali, the Chief Minister said that Punjab is the blessed land of Gurus, saints, seers, poets and prophets. He said that it is also a matter of great pride and satisfaction that the state is harbinger of many revolutions in terms of watershed movements in freedom struggle, green revolution and others. Likewise, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state is also blessed with bounty of geographical beauty which catches the eyeballs of everyone coming to this sacred land.

The Chief Minister said that in order to highlight these aspects of the state which have been hitherto ignored by the successive state governments, the Punjab government is organizing this Tourism summit. He said that during this summit detailed deliberations will be held on boosting the tourism sector in the state for which six various sessions are being held. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that during these sessions detailed parleys will held on topics like Amritsar as Tourism destination, Heritage Tourism, Eco and Farm/ Home Stay Tourism, Food and Culinary Tourism, Wellness Tourism and Media/ Entertainment tourism.

The Chief Minister said that the state is renowned all over the world for its warm hospitality and no stone will be left unturned for welcoming the guests during these events. He said that the state government has made elaborate arrangements for smooth and hassle free conduct of the three days summit. Bhagwant Singh Mann envisioned that this mega event will further put the state of roadmap of international tourism adding that deliberations during the summit will act as a pivotal to showcase the rich heritage of state to world.