Draft National Tourism Policy 2022 12 th

Promoting Inclusivity
It is necessary to promote skill development initiatives that will ensure inclusivity, 
irrespective of gender, location, caste, sector etc. One of the key objectives is to 
safeguard the skilling needs of SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities, and differently abled 
persons, as well as those living in difficult geographical pockets.
5.13. 
Coverage of skill training for informal and unorganized tourism workers
The Mission will work with the State Governments for undertaking extensive skill 
training activities across the informal and unorganized tourism workers across the 
tourism value chain covering accommodation providers, eateries, street vendors, 
other sundry jobs around tourism attractions. This will enhance the experience of 
the visitors interacting with them and it will also equip the local community for 
various opportunities in tourism value chain. 
5.14. 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The Mission will also work towards implementing recognition of prior learning (RPL). 
RPL is the key instrument which can help map the existing skills in the unorganised 
sector and integrate the informal sector to the formal skilling landscape. The RPL is 
an outcome-based qualification framework against which prior learning would be 
assessed and certified. The RPL certification would be at par with the certifications 
following various skill trainings in the country.

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Chapter 6 – National Mission on DMOs
6.1. 
Destination Management – essential for sustainable growth of tourism
6.1.1. Definition of Tourism Destination 
The Policy adopts the definition of tourist destination as “a physical space having 
planning or administrative boundaries in which a visitor can spend an overnight. It is 
the cluster of products and services, and of activities and experiences along the 
tourism value chain and a basic unit of analysis of tourism”. A destination 
incorporates various stakeholders and can network to form larger destination. Thus, 
a destination can be at city level, region level, state level and national level.