Lt. Governor Launches Mobile App ‘My Swaraj Dweep’
Port Blair, Dec. 6: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands famous for its beautiful coastlines, water sports activities, pristine beaches and hordes of natural beauty spots attracts large number of tourists both domestic and international to the Islands. To promote Andaman tourism in the global arena, efforts are being made by the A&N Administration to provide the best services at par with international standards. The era of technology driven world, has indeed made things easier for people. In line with this, the Tourism Department of A&N Administration has been striving towards digital promotion of its tourism destinations, keeping in mind the needs and wants of tourists visiting the Islands.
As part of its effort towards digital promotion of its Tourism destinations, the Department has come up with a tech driven idea to facilitate tourists with information at fingertip by devising a mobile app titled ‘My Swaraj Dweep’. The Mobile App was formally launched by the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands & Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency, Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) with the click of the remote button at a brief function held in the conference hall of Raj Niwas here this morning. The Lt. Governor congratulated the Tourism Department for devising the Mobile App for the benefit of the Tourists as well as the Islanders.
The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (IP&T), Shri Nikhil Kumar, IAS, Secretary (IP&T), Shri Hari Kallikkat, IAS and Senior Officers of A&N Administration were present during the Mobile App launch function.
Giving a brief introduction about the App, the Secretary (IP&T), Shri Hari Kallikkat said the Tourism Department’s mobile application on Swaraj Dweep titled ‘My Swaraj Dweep’ has been devised with the guidance and constant support of the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner–cum– Secretary IP&T. This Mobile App will guide tourists on various aspects, such as how to reach Swaraj Dweep, tourist circuit, interesting tourism spots, where to stay, how to book, live locations, plethora of water sports activities to choose at Swaraj Dweep, which has become a most sought after Tourist destination all over the World, he said.
Apart from this, information such as Dos and Don'ts, important phone numbers etc. have also been included in this App. The QR code of the App will be made available to all tourism stakeholders to ensure maximum reach, especially amongst tourists. People can download the app by visiting the website https://www.andamantourism.gov.in/MySwarajDweep.apk. For wide publicity and easy access of the app by tourists, standees and banners will be placed at different locations. This app which has been exclusively launched for tourists will redress their grievances and offer several tourism-related facilities in the Islands. Further, steps will also be initiated to develop a mobile application for entire Andaman Tourism in the coming days.