India Improves Global Tourism Ranking Says MP Raghunandan Rao

…Sagar. He said the government would provide `2 lakh each to PM SHRI schools for tourism activities from November and urged schools to utilise the funds to organise educational visits to tourist destinations. Rao said India’s position in the global tourism rankings had improved from 69th place 14 years ago to 39th place due to various measures taken by the government. He said tourists from 175 countries were visiting India. He also offered to sponsor a visit to New Delhi for 50 intermediate and degree students from Siddipet district during Parliament’s winter session in December.…

…winter session in December. The students would be taken to Parliament and major tourist attractions in the capital, he said. Rao felicitated students who presented an Oggu Katha performance. Collector Haimavathi said students should first learn about the history, culture and tourist attractions of their own district and State before exploring other countries. Siddipet has several spiritual and recreational destinations, including Ranganayaka Sagar, Mallanna Sagar, Kondapochamma Sagar and Yellamma Cheruvu, besides several prominent temples, she said. She added that tourism…