An Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee (IMCCTS) has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister to facilitate resolution of Inter-Ministerial issues involved in the development of tourism in the country. 

The Committee includes the Member Secretary, Planning Commission, Chairman, Railway Board, Secretaries from the Ministries of Home, Defence, External Affairs, Road Transport & Highways, Civil Aviation, Rural Development, Environment & Forest, Urban Development and Secretaries from the Departments of Revenue, Expenditure, School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Labour and Employment and Ministry of Culture. Secretary, Ministry of Tourism is the Member Convener of the Committee. 

The details of the meetings of IMCCTS are as follows:- 

The First Meeting of the Committee was held on 19th January, 2012. The following issues were discussed in the meeting: 

(i)         Facilitation of issue of visas to foreign tourists.

(ii)        Tourist visa on arrivals.

(iii)       Broad basing of hospitality education.

The second meeting of the Committee was held on 13.08.2012 to review the follow-up action taken in the first meeting. The following issues were discussed in the meeting: 

(i)         Follow up action taken in the first meeting.

(ii)        Relaxing restriction on re-entry of tourist to India within 60 days.

(iii)       Issues raised by States and industry association in the hospitality sector.

The third meeting of the Committee was held on 16th January, 2013. The following issues were discussed in the meeting: 

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