LUCKNOW, Nov. 28 -- Policymakers, cultural leaders, academic experts and industry practitioners participated in Viksit Uttar Pradesh @ 2047 tourism workshop here on Thursday. Panels on cultural heritage, sustainability, ecotourism, digital platforms, adventure tourism and rural experiences reflected the sector's expanding ecosystem. Director general, tourism, Rajesh Kumar described the current period as "one of the strongest phases of tourism development" in the state's history, citing the influence of global-scale events such as Deepotsav and Dev Deepawali. Senior officials, including Alok Kumar, principal secretary, planning, Ranjan Kumar, principal secretary, AYUSH, and NITI Aayog representative Amit Bhardwaj outlined national expectations and sectoral priorities. htc...