Tourism and hospitality industry bodies have raised single-window clearance system for licences and overseas marketing budget to attract more foreign tourists, among other demands in the pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, sources said.

Representatives from various bodies, including Hotel Association of India; Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India; Indian Association of Tour Operators; India Food Tourism Organisation; Tourist Guide Federation of India; Adventure Tour Operators Association of India; among others, participated in the meeting. In the pre-Budget meeting, they have also sought support from the Centre in nudging all states to grant 'industry' status to the sector, a person aware of the development said.

Granting of industry status

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