The minister of state for tourism (independent charge), culture (independent charge) and civil aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma has launched a brochure titled “India- The Land of Yoga”. While launching the brochure “India- The Land of Yoga” on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga being celebrated across the world on June 21, 2015, Sharma said, “The celebration of International Yoga Day is a matter of pride for India and many countries of the world are supporting us in this endeavour. The brochure on Yoga includes details of Yoga destinations which will help to promote Yoga as a tourism product. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Lalit Panwar, secretary, ministry of tourism said, “Yoga Day is our unique gift to the world and it will help in promotion of Global Tourism in India.”
The minister has also announced the setting up of a National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board to boost medical tourism in India. The Board will help to bring together and showcase on an international platform the various streams of medicine available in India including Ayurveda, Yoga, naturopathy, Unani and low cost allopathic treatments, Dr Sharma added. He said that this will give an organised structure to medical tourism in India with participation of various stakeholders including the private ones.