World Tourism Day

 



        On 27th September, World Tourism Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Coonoor Railway Station by the Department of History, Providence College for Women, Coonoor, The Nilgiris. The Department organized the event to promote the theme “Heritage Tourism” and to extend a warm welcome to visitors arriving in Coonoor. Tourists stepping off the heritage Nilgiri Mountain Railway were greeted with flowers and traditional hospitality. Staff and students from the Department of History provided them with information about the cultural and natural treasures of the Nilgiris, highlighting the World Tourism Day 2025 theme, “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” The historic railway station itself, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, served as the perfect backdrop to emphasize the importance of preserving and celebrating our heritage.






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