RE-THINKING POSSIBILITIES - BCIHMCT CELEBRATES WORLD TOURISM DAY

"Our world is nothing but a book and traveling is the way of reading that book and indulging ourselves in the knowledge of this world. Those who don't travel miss this incredible opportunity of knowing the world."

With this thought in mind and the theme of "Rethinking Tourism", Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology celebrated World Tourism day on September 27, 2022. To mark the occasion, a host of activities were organized by the premier hospitality institution which were aimed at inspiring the debate around rethinking tourism for development, education, and tourism’s impact on the world economy and opportunities to grow more sustainably in India.

A Quiz Competition aptly titled "Let’s Get Quizzical" was organized, which aimed at generating awareness about the geographical diversity of our nation. Mr. Shaktik Banerjee, Ms. Sunidhi Bala, Mr. Rishab Chauhan, and Mr. Vaibhav Kukreti (Final year Batch) were the Quiz Champions.

'Infographics' - The Poster Making Competition, had many artists of hotel management, showing their creativity which made everyone pause, reflect and recalibrate their vision for the travel and tourism industry. We are all aware that tourism has the power to accelerate growth and promote the cultural ethos of any nation. We must rethink and reinvent the tourism sector to have inclusive growth for all stakeholders. Students drew their dream destinations on canvas and showcased their skills with the power of creativity and visualization. Ms. Kirti Chaudhary was declared the winner and the First Runner up was Mr. Harshit Madan (Batch 2021 - 2025).

"The Escape '' - An itinerary Competition was aimed at highlighting the best way to infuse enthusiasm regarding travel to International Locations. The event saw many contributions from students. The presentation on Delhi to Dubai was adjudged as the winner in which students emphasized pertinent facts related to Dubai travel and highlighted the best and most economical way to reach their destination. A certificate of achievement was given to winners of Mr. Anshu Soni, Mr. Bhavesh Bansal, and Aakshita Khanna (Batch 2021 - 2025).

Towards the end, Prof. Mr. R.K.Bhandari, Principal, BCIHMCT, shared his views about World Tourism day by encouraging each one to contribute towards sustainable tourism by rethinking many ways to preserve and promote our culture. He laid emphasis on the theme of World Tourism Day i.e. Rethinking Tourism. The event was hosted by Ms. Pratishtha Joshi, in an informative, engaging, and discussion-oriented manner.

The event was coordinated by Ms. Divya Thakur, Mr. Siddharth Srivastav, and Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Assistant Professors, BCIHMCT, New Delhi. The event was reported by Mr. Peeyush Srivastav, Media Coordinator, and Assistant Professor, BCIHMCT, New Delhi.