Shimla, Dec. 28 -- Tourism Ambassador to the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Miss India Earth 2022, Vanshika Parmar, on Sunday outlined a comprehensive, forward-looking vision for the state's tourism sector, focusing on sustainability, cultural dignity, youth empowerment and global engagement.

Speaking about her role as Tourism Ambassador, Parmar said that tourism must evolve beyond numbers and revenue to become an ecosystem that supports ecology, livelihoods and cultural identity. "Tourism is not only an economic activity, but it is also an ecosystem of culture, ecology, dignity and opportunity," she said.

Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Parmar traces her roots to Village Tunhi in Nadaun tehsil of Hamirpur district. She hails from...