Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Advocates for Sustainable Tourism in Wayanad

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra highlights the significant tourism potential in Wayanad, emphasizing the need for a sustainable tourism model that incorporates local community involvement and respects the environment. She urges collaborative efforts to transform Wayanad into a global tourism hub while safeguarding its natural beauty and heritage.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress general secretary, emphasized the vast tourism potential of Wayanad, advocating for a sustainable model capitalizing on its natural beauty. Speaking at a tourism convention, she stressed protecting the environment while developing tourism infrastructure.

Vadra acknowledged the fear instilled by recent landslides in certain areas but urged efforts to showcase Wayanad as safe and full of experiences. She highlighted homestays as vital and encouraged building a network to support them.

Calling for sustainable tourism, Vadra urged respect for Wayanad's pristine environment and active local participation in tourism projects. She envisions Wayanad evolving into a center for wellness and eco-tourism, promising a global resurgence on the tourism scene.

(With inputs from agencies.)