A two-day tourist survey training and capacity-building programme organised by the officials from the Ministry of Tourism at the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Directorate concluded on Tuesday.
During the session, tourism department officials and surveyors received training on the new survey methodology. The workshop provided detailed explanations on estimating the number of visitors/tourists inflow in accordance with the standards set by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and recording them in the questionnaire.
The Tourism Ministry has introduced this new survey system to ensure uniformity in estimating the number of tourists in accordance with international standards. Given the pivotal role of the tourism sector in contributing to the nation’s economy, accurate data is crucial for infrastructure development and the enhancement of tourism facilities.
The tourist survey methodology…