Championing Rural Tourism, Leaving a Legacy
The 6th Himalayan Orange Tourism Festival (HOTF) 2024 carried on from December 6 to 8, 2024, in Kolkata. The festival showcased the Himalayan Orange as a symbol of sustainable agro-tourism. Organized by the Association for Conservation & Tourism (ACT), the festival highlighted the role of homestays in promoting community-based rural tourism. The festival, was inaugurated on December 6 by Mr. Sujit Basu, Minister of State for Fire & Emergency Services, West Bengal, along with other distinguished dignitaries.