The primary objective of the MoU, signed on July 2, is to provide extensive visibility to accommodation units, which have self-certified themselves on SAATHI (System for Assessment, Awareness, and Training for the Hospitality Industry) on the OTA platform, the statement from the ministry said.
“The MoU also outlines both parties to encourage units to register on NIDHI and thereby on SAATHI and encourage the local tourism industry with appropriate safeguards for curbing the spread of COVID-19,” the ministry said.
Through the agreement, the government aims to gather more information on accommodation units in order to gain actionable insights designing evidence-based targeted policy measures and promote safe and sustainable tourism.
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“The idea is also to gather more information on accommodation units in order to gain actionable insights and designing evidence-based and targeted policy measures and to promote safe, honorable, and sustainable tourism,” it added.
The Ministry of Tourism and Yatra will endeavor to take necessary steps to encourage and promote strategic and technical co-operation in the Indian hospitality and tourism sector for overall benefit in the identified areas through the MoU, it said.
“It is expected that in the future more OTAs will come forward for signing such MoUs in order to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry of India,” it said. PTI ASG RHL.
News Courtesy: OI
