Cruise Bharat Mission

Source: BS

Context: The central government has launched the five-year Cruise Bharat Mission, aiming to boost cruise tourism in India to 1 million passengers and create 400,000 jobs by 2029.

About Cruise Bharat Mission

• Aim: The mission aims to boost cruise tourism by doubling cruise passenger traffic by 2029. It also seeks to create an ecosystem that fosters employment, strengthens maritime trade, and enhances India’s standing as a global cruise destination.

• Target: Increase cruise passenger traffic to 1 million. Create 400,000 jobs by 2029. Grow river cruise passengers from 0.5 million to 1.5 million. Expand the number of international cruise terminals from 2 to 10 and river cruise terminals from 50 to 100 by Phase-3.

• Increase cruise passenger traffic to 1 million.

• Create 400,000 jobs by 2029.

• Grow river cruise passengers from 0.5 million to 1.5 million.

• Expand the number of international cruise terminals from 2 to 10 and river cruise terminals from 50 to 100 by Phase-3.

• Nodal ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.

• Features of the Cruise Bharat Mission:

• Phased implementation: Phase 1 (2024-2025): Conduct market studies, form cruise alliances, and modernize cruise terminals. Phase 2 (2025-2027): Develop new cruise terminals and activate high-potential locations. Phase 3 (2027-2029): Integrate cruise circuits across the Indian Subcontinent. Sustainable infrastructure development: Develop terminals, marinas, water aerodromes, and heliports. Emphasize digitalization (e.g., facial recognition) and decarbonization (e.g., shore power). Create a National Cruise Infrastructure Masterplan 2047. Operational efficiency: Streamline operations with digital solutions like e-clearance systems and e-visa facilities. Cruise promotion & circuit integration: Promote international marketing and investment. Host the “Cruise India Summit” and form alliances with neighboring countries like UAE, Maldives, and Singapore. Regulatory and financial policies: Establish fiscal incentives and tailored cruise regulations. Launch a National Cruise Tourism Policy. Capacity building & employment: Create a Centre of Excellence for cruise-related research. Develop cruise-specific National Occupational Standards to promote youth employment.

• Phase 1 (2024-2025): Conduct market studies, form cruise alliances, and modernize cruise terminals.

• Phase 2 (2025-2027): Develop new cruise terminals and activate high-potential locations.

• Phase 3 (2027-2029): Integrate cruise circuits across the Indian Subcontinent.

• Sustainable infrastructure development: Develop terminals, marinas, water aerodromes, and heliports. Emphasize digitalization (e.g., facial recognition) and decarbonization (e.g., shore power). Create a National Cruise Infrastructure Masterplan 2047.

• Develop terminals, marinas, water aerodromes, and heliports.

• Emphasize digitalization (e.g., facial recognition) and decarbonization (e.g., shore power).

• Create a National Cruise Infrastructure Masterplan 2047.

• Operational efficiency: Streamline operations with digital solutions like e-clearance systems and e-visa facilities.

• Streamline operations with digital solutions like e-clearance systems and e-visa facilities.

• Cruise promotion & circuit integration: Promote international marketing and investment. Host the “Cruise India Summit” and form alliances with neighboring countries like UAE, Maldives, and Singapore.

• Promote international marketing and investment.

• Host the “Cruise India Summit” and form alliances with neighboring countries like UAE, Maldives, and Singapore.

• Regulatory and financial policies: Establish fiscal incentives and tailored cruise regulations. Launch a National Cruise Tourism Policy.

• Establish fiscal incentives and tailored cruise regulations.

• Launch a National Cruise Tourism Policy.

• Capacity building & employment: Create a Centre of Excellence for cruise-related research. Develop cruise-specific National Occupational Standards to promote youth employment.

• Create a Centre of Excellence for cruise-related research.

• Develop cruise-specific National Occupational Standards to promote youth employment.

Insta Links:

• Maritime India Vision-2030