{"id":7413,"date":"2019-09-06T10:55:55","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T05:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/?p=7413"},"modified":"2019-09-06T10:55:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T05:25:57","slug":"raj-govt-unesco-sign-mou-to-promote-tourism-in-western-rajasthan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinkcitypost.com\/raj-govt-unesco-sign-mou-to-promote-tourism-in-western-rajasthan\/","title":{"rendered":"Raj govt, UNESCO sign MoU to promote tourism in western Rajasthan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Jaipur: The tourism department of Rajasthan government and UNESCO\nhave signed an MoU to promote the heritage and culture of Western Rajasthan. As\nper the MoU, 10 new tourism destinations which are rich with culture and\nheritage will be promoted and a new tourism circuit for Jodhpur, Barmer,\nJaisalmer and Bikaner will be developed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MoU was signed on Wednesday in presence of senior UNESCO\nofficials and tourism minister Vishvendra Singh. A 42-month target to complete\nthe project has been set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnder the project, we will promote local festivals,\ncelebrations and fairs. The tourists will be provided the facility of home\nstay. The project will help promote the local arts and culture,\u201d said\nVishvendra Singh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that over 2000 local artists will benefit from the\nproject and their art will get global recognition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMany rural areas in Jodhpur, Barmer, Bikaner and Jaisalmer\nare known for different types of local art, music and handicraft. The MoU will\npave the way for creation of jobs and promotion the skills of local artists on\na global scale,\u201d said the minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the work on the project will begin immediately\nand will be completed in 3-4 years. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jaipur: The tourism department of Rajasthan government and UNESCO have signed an MoU to promote the heritage and culture of Western Rajasthan. As per the MoU, 10 new tourism destinations which are rich with culture and heritage will be promoted and a new tourism circuit for Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner will be developed. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":7414,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n