Bhubaneswar: Bringing cheer to travel enthusiasts, the government has decided to reward people visiting 15 tourist spots in a year by funding their expenses. Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said the move should not be construed as a monetary benefit, but as an incentive. Tourists, however, have to travel outside their home states to be eligible for contention. "We should honour these people as brand ambassadors of Indian Tourism," Patel added. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), mentioning the key frameworks and policies, will be signed soon after discussions with relevant departments of both the states, said Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, Director of Tourism, Odisha.

Source: Mint January 25, 2020 12:45 UTC