Puducherry, Dec. 11 -- The Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University (PU) organized the three day International Conference on the theme 'Responsible Tourism Practices in India: Issues and Challenges' from December 7 to 9.

According to a University release on Wednesday, 120 delegates and resource persons from England, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, as well as various institutes in the country participated in the sessions configuring five Plenary Sessions, four Parallel Technical Sessions and four Distinguished Addresses.

The globally acclaimed academician and an expert of the RT concept, Prof. Harold Godwin, Emeritus Professor, IPM, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK,inaugurart...