Port Blair, June 5: To create awareness on the rich cultural heritage of these islands, the Department of Art & Culture plans to conduct a day-long workshop on Heritage Tourism on June 6 at the National Memorial Cellular Jail. Smt. Ankita Mishra Bundela, Secretary (Art & Culture & Tourism), will inaugurate the workshop at 9.30 a.m. The workshop is being organized with the aim to instil a sense of pride and belongingness among the people towards their heritage and sensitizing the future generation towards preserving their rich legacy. The workshop will also seek community involvement and stakeholder’s support and ownership of ‘Aberdeen Heritage Walk’. The participants will be taken for a heritage walk at Aberdeen after the workshop. Willing and eligible participants will be shortlisted for a one week Heritage Guide Course through Indian Institute of Travel Management, Gwalior to be able to take up guided tours for school students, tourists alike.
