Kerala should focus on a few destinations, build standards that match the best in the world, infuse technology, and partner with stakeholders to create a world-class accessibility model, said Suman Billa, Additional Secretary and Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
He was speaking at the session ‘Vision Kerala for All: Shaping the Future of Kerala Tourism’ at the two-day conclave ‘Kerala for All – Tourism Without Barriers’, jointly organised by Kerala Tourism and The Hindu Group, in Kochi on Sunday.
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Mr. Billa said that although every project of the Central and State governments has accessibility provisions written into it, implementation is not happening. He stressed the need to think about accessibility beyond hard infrastructure and to incorporate assistive technologies powered by artificial intelligence. He also emphasised the importance of building a culture of accessibility at the school level so that youngsters are socially sensitised.
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