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  • Swadesh Darshan Scheme, launched in 2015, focuses on developing theme-based tourist circuits.
  • Swadesh Darshan 2.0 revamps the scheme with a tourist and destination-centric approach, including Challenge Based Destination Development and Tribal Homestay development.
  • Other initiatives include the PRASHAD Scheme, promoting medical tourism and MICE tourism, and facilitating employment-led growth through skill development and loans.

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About Swadesh Darshan Scheme

  • Genesis: Launched in 2015, it is a flagship scheme of Ministry of Tourism
  • Objective: Development of theme-based tourist circuits like Buddhist Circuit, Eco Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, etc. 
  • About Swadesh Darshan 2.0: Revamped version of Swadesh Darshan Scheme to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a tourist & destination-centric approach. 
  • Sub Schemes Under SD 2.0
    • Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD): It has 36 projects sanctioned under four thematic categories viz Spiritual Tourism, Culture & Heritage, Vibrant Village Program, Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar Sites.
      • It has identified 5 destinations in Vibrant Village category including Arunachal Pradesh (Kibitho), Himachal Pradesh (Rakchham-Chhitkul), Sikkim (Grathang) and Uttarakhand (Jadung & Mana).
    • Guidelines for Tribal Homestay development: To develop 1,000 Tribal Homestays under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA) Scheme. 
    • Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale: To infuse long term interest free loans for 50 years to States

Other Initiatives taken to Enhance Tourism In India

  • Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme: To enhance infrastructure at major pilgrimage sites and heritage cities. 
  • Medical Tourism: India’s Medical Value Travel (MVT) sector is projected to reach $13.42 billion by 2026.
  • MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions)Tourism: A National Strategy and Roadmap formulated by Tourism Ministry. 
  • Facilitating Employment-Led Growth: Skill development programme in hospitality management; MUDRA loans for Homestays, etc. 
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MICE Tourism

Stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions tourism, a segment of tourism that the Ministry of Tourism has formulated a national strategy and roadmap to develop.

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Refers to travel undertaken for medical treatment or procedures, where India's MVT sector is projected for significant growth, indicating its importance in the tourism economy.

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A scheme by the Ministry of Tourism focused on enhancing tourism infrastructure and amenities at important pilgrimage and heritage sites across India.

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