World Tourism Day
iLEAD hosted 'Wander and Wonder2023' a two-day event celebrating World Tourism Day
Our Correspondent
Posted on 04 Oct 2023
17:47 PM
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Guests at the lighting ceremony at the event. Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
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This session was an enriching experience, shedding light on the often-unknown green side of tourism. Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
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To celebrate World Tourism Day, iLEAD organised an exciting two-day event called 'Wander and Wonder 2023'. Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
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It was a big cultural celebration with lots of fun activities like quizzes, competitions for making models and colorful rangoli designs, contests for making short videos, and various cultural performances. Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
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There were special guests at the event, Ms. Rowan Ainsworth (Australian Consul-General in Kolkata) and Ms. Sumana Banerjee (Project Manager for UK Research and Innovation-Global Challenges Research Fund). Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
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Ms. Ainsworth delved into ‘Sustainable Tourism’, urging the younger generation to become profound travelers and highlighting the role of tourism in climate change. Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
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Ms. Banerjee approached sustainability from a unique angle, emphasizing mindfulness towards our environment, introducing the concept of ‘raw tourists’, and sharing practical steps for embracing sustainable tourism. Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
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Ms. Ainsworth's engaging anecdotes captured hearts. Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
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They shared their knowledge with us in a discussion led by Mr. Indranil Ghosh, Faculty at iLEAD. Source: iLEAD, Kolkata
Last updated on 12 Oct 2023
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