Swadesh Darshan Project: UPSC Daily Important Topic | 17 January 2023

Swadesh Darshan Project

✅Beypore and Kumarakom are the (only) two tourism destinations

✅ Kerala has included in the detailed project report (DPR) to be submitted to the Centre for Phase-2 of the Swadesh Darshan Project.

✅Beypore has historic importance as a port town.

It is also globally famed for its Beypore Uru (boat) and the beautiful seashore, which could boost its tourism sector in a big way.

✅Swadesh Darshan Scheme was first launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.

✅Swadesh Darshan 2.0 moves away from theme-based tourist circuits and focuses on reviving up destination tourism.

✅The govt. has identified 15 States under this scheme to be promoted as part of India’s new domestic tourism policy.