Делегации из Шри-Ланки и Бутана обсудили развитие буддийского туризма в Телангане

A Buddhist delegation from Sri Lanka on Tuesday met Telangana Tourism Special Chief Secretary Vani Prasad and Telangana Tourism Development Corporation (TGTDC) managing director P. Gouthami to discuss ways to strengthen Buddhist cultural and tourism ties between Sri Lanka and Telangana. Discussions during the meeting also focused on preservation of Buddhist heritage, Buddhist studies and research, and promotion of Buddhist tourism. The delegation proposed establishing a dedicated centre at Buddhavanam for the promotion and study of Buddhist culture, history, philosophy and heritage. The delegation, led by Venerable Agraheer Kassapa Dhiro, chairman of the Sahanaya Foundation, included Kousalya and Vaibhav. The meeting was held as a courtesy call under the guidance of Buddhavanam Special Officer Mallepalli Lakshmaiah. “Telangana is home to several important Buddhist heritage sites and the government is taking steps to develop and promote them, with Buddhavanam envisioned as a central hub for Buddhist tourism,” Ms. Prasad said, adding that the Telangana government is ready to extend the necessary support and cooperation for establishing a Sri Lankan Buddhist Centre at Buddhavanam. Later, a Bhutanese delegation comprising representatives from the travel, tourism and Buddhist sectors also met the Telangana Tourism officials. Former MP Ranjan Jamisto and Langra Dorji, CEO of Sol Tours and Travels, were among those who participated in the meeting. The discussions with the Bhutanese delegation centered on strengthening tourism cooperation between Bhutan and India, attracting Buddhist tourists from Bhutan to Buddhavanam, developing Buddhist tourism circuits and exploring opportunities for greater bilateral tourism collaboration.