Question: On 15 March 2016 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Ministry of Tourism and Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI) for-
(a) Cleaning tourist destination
(b) Responsible and sustainable tourism
(c) Training of tourist guides
(d) Safe tourism
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 15 March 2016 The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI) for Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
- Suman Billa, Joint Secretary, M/o Tourism and Mr. Steve Borgia, Honorary President, Ecotourism Society of India signed the MOU in the presence of Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.
- The Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI) was established in 2008 at the behest of the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) as a non-profit organization.
- It was established to promote environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the tourism industry across the country.
Reference:
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