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Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi: Gujarat government on Tuesday announced ‘New Tourism Policy’ for next 5 years and with an objective to develop and augment tourism in a sustainable manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -The policy was prepared after consultations with the World Bank, stakeholders and industry experts. The Assam government has launched a new tourism policy to invite more entrepreneurs and investors to make the state their investment destination.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tourism News In a big endorsement of the state’s well-crafted strategies and initiatives to retain its standing as the country’s premier tourism destination overcoming the downturn triggered by the floods and COVID-19 pandemic, Kerala received the India Today Award for the best-performing state in the field of tourism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Five Key Areas: Five key areas would be given significant focus in the next 10 years-green tourism, digital tourism, destination management, skilling the hospitality sector and supporting tourism-related to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).