TGTDC Managing Director stresses rural tourism for sustainable livelihoods

Valluru Kranthi highlighted the role of rural tourism in sustainable livelihoods at the Farm-to-Folk Tourism Conclave 2025 in Hyderabad. Sessions covered homestay guidelines, MSME funding, and digital marketing, with organisers pledging rural empowerment through hospitality opportunities

Hyderabad: Telangana Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director Valluru Kranthi highlighted the importance of rural tourism in promoting sustainable livelihoods and engaging local communities.

She was speaking after inaugurating Farm-to-Folk Tourism Conclave 2025 organised by the Institute of Hotel Management Shri Shakti here. The other speakers addressed sessions on homestay guidelines, MSME funding, hospitality challenges and digital marketing.

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The conference concluded with the Management of Shri Shakti Educational Society reiterating their commitment to promoting sustainable tourism and rural empowerment opportunities for the youth in hospitality, according to a press release here on Saturday.