Organizing various programs in the Pune division on the occasion of World Tourism Day – Information of Assistant Director Supriya Karmarkar. 
Supriya Karmarkar, Assistant Director, Directorate of Tourism, informed that the Directorate of Tourism has organized various programs in Pune, Satara, Solapur and Kolhapur districts on the occasion of World Tourism Day.
September 27, 2021, is celebrated as World Tourism Day. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), an international tourism organization, publishes a slogan every year on the occasion of World Tourism Day. This year, the slogan for World Tourism Day is “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”.
City of Pune
Pune Heritage Walk The Divisional Office of the Directorate of Tourism, Pune and the Tourism Forum of Maharashtra have jointly organized a Heritage Walk at Shaniwarwada-Lal Mahal Prarthana Samaj Mandir-Mahatma Phule Mandai. An online webinar has been organized on 26th in association with DYPatil College of Hotel Management. A webinar has been organized on 28th in association with Telang College of Hotel Management.
Satara
The Directorate of Tourism and Tour Operators Association, Satara have jointly organized a one-day trip to Kas Plateau and Vajrai Falls for the elderly at Matoshri Old Age Home in Mahagaon. Also, all these tours and travels from Satara, Karad, Panchgani and Shirwal in TAAS Travel Association of Satara will jointly celebrate World Tourism Day.
Kolhapur
Various activities have been organized by Kolhapur Collectorate. ‘ Karveer Nivasini Pun Pranprtishtha Divas Vardhapan Din Sohla’ ,Destination Kolhapur Logo Unveiled, District Tourism Website Unveiled, District Tourism Map Unveiled, Essay Competition, Painting Competition, Photography Competition, Videography Competition Unveiled, Kolhapur Festival Schedule Published, Online Lectures on Tourism Development, Bike, Fort trekking, jungle trekking, village trekking, water tourism, agri-tourism and adventure tourism programs, sanitation campaign, video release by Heritage Committee, handicraft demonstration, off-road rally. Activities like Heritage Chalk will be implemented during this.
Solapur
On the occasion of World Tourism Day, a Nature Walk has been organized for the office bearers of trade associations in Solapur at Siddheshwar Vanvihar in the Bijapur Road area on Monday (September 27) at 7.30 am. The initiative is organized by the Eco-Friendly Club, which strives to promote nature tourism, under the guidance of the Directorate of Tourism. The Siddheshwar Forest Reserve under the Solapur Forest Department is rich in biodiversity. Siddheshwar Vanvihar near Solapur city is a great place for nature tourism. On the occasion of Tourism Day, the office bearers of trade associations in Solapur will be informed about Siddheshwar Banvihara.
