HAJEE KARUTHA ROWTHER HOWDIA COLLEGE

Event Name : World Tourism Day Celebration and Seminar on ‘Sustainable Practices: Transforming Communities through Micro Tourism’

Posted On : 01 Oct 2024

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In order to celebrate the World Tourism Day, the Yuva Tourism Club of Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam, Tamil Nadu organized a One-Day Seminar on the theme ‘Sustainable Practices: Transforming Communities through Micro Tourism’ on 27th September, 2024. Mr. E. Baskaran, District Tourism Officer, Department of Tourism, Govt. of Tamil Nadu and Ms. K.C. Raihanath, Assistant Professor of History, Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College acted as Resource Persons. Mr. Baskaran delivered his presentation on ‘Tourism in Theni District’ and addressed the opportunities and challenges of Tourism in Theni District. He highlighted the major tourist spots in Theni district and the new proposals of Tamil Nadu Government in promoting Tourism sector in the state in general and Theni district in particular. He asserted that it will create more employment opportunities and urged the students to seize these opportunities. Ms. K.C. Raihanath made her presentation on the topic of ‘Fostering Peace through Sustainable Tourism Practices’. She elaborated the theme of this year World Tourism Day, ‘Tourism and Peace’ and emphasized the role of tourism in bringing international peace. Earlier, the programme was inaugurated by college Principal Dr. H. Mohamed Meeran and key note address was delivered by Dr. N. Mohamed Sameem, IQAC Coordinator of the college. A group of sixty students of the college were benefited out of this programme.