Correct Answer : Kerala
Kerala has launched a project to encourage the participation of women in all tourism activities and attract more women tourists to the State.
* The ‘women-friendly tourism’ project, an initiative of the State Responsible Tourism Mission (RT Mission), launched here on Wednesday(26th Oct 2022).
* Project Aim : to establish women-friendly tourism centres and empower women.
* The project will be implemented ensuring the participation of women from all sections of society.
* Through the project, the RT Mission aims to create a network of women’s units and tourism centres manned by women. The project will also ensure that tourism destinations in the State are fulfilling the needs of women tourists.
* As part of taking the initiative to all districts, the mission will provide training to selected women to work as tour coordinators, storytellers, community tour leaders, auto/taxi drivers (guest Handling), homestay operators etc..
Source : The Hindu
