According to an official statement from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the event aims to explore the potential of cruise tourism in India and discuss policy initiatives, best practices and strategies for growth.
The launch of the world's longest river cruise named MV Ganga Vilas by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13 in Varanasi will herald a new age of river cruise tourism for India, said Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 15 (ANI): Emphasising the vast potential of river cruise industry in the country, Union Culture and Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said cruise tourism is one of the most vibrant and fast-growing sectors of the leisure and travel industry.