Hotel Federation of Rajasthan Delegation Presents Key Demands to Diya Kumari

Udaipur Division President of Hotel Federation of Rajasthan, Rakesh Chaudhary, informed that under the leadership of State President Hussain Khan, the delegation held a highly constructive and positive meeting with Rajasthan’s Honorable Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister, Mrs. Diya Kumari.

Several important issues related to tourism and heritage conservation were discussed during the meeting, resulting in agreement on three major points:

Conservation and Restoration of Heritage Buildings:
Concerns were raised over many historical havelis, palaces, and heritage buildings in the state being demolished or altered for commercial purposes. The Honorable Minister agreed that the state and central governments should launch a special "Heritage Restoration Grant Scheme" to enable restoration of these buildings to their original form. An initial fund proposal of ₹200 crore will be requested from the Rajasthan government. The Federation suggested implementing this scheme modeled on similar programs in the United Kingdom.

Full Focus on Digital Platforms for Rajasthan Tourism Promotion:
Mrs. Diya Kumari agreed with the proposal to shift the state’s tourism promotion strategy from print media and hoardings to digital platforms, which offer greater direct benefits and wider reach. The state may enter into MoUs with major online travel agencies such as MakeMyTrip, Agoda, and Booking.com to boost tourism promotion.

Partnership in National Travel Marts and Organization of Kota Travel Mart 2025:
The Minister announced that Rajasthan will participate as a partner state or chief sponsor in prominent travel marts like TTF and OTM. Additionally, approval was granted for organizing the Kota Travel Mart 2025, along with assurance of necessary funding for the event.

The Hotel Federation of Rajasthan expressed heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Diya Kumari for her visionary leadership and dedication to the tourism sector.