VINOD ZUTSHI, IAS (Retd.)

Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India

Mr. Vinod Zutshi joined Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1982 and belonged to Rajasthan Cadre. He superannuated in February, 2017 at the post of Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. Mr. Zutshi has 35 Years of experience in Central Government and Government of Rajasthan with long experience and exposure in the field of Travel, Tourism and Aviation. He served as Secretary, Tourism, Govt. of India between 2015 to 2017.

 

Mr. Zutshi also held the following important positions in Tourism Sector at National Level:

Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India; Vice Chairman, National Tourism Advisory Council, India; Chairman PATA Chapter India; Board Member, PATA; Chairman, NCHMCT; Chairman, Board of Governors, IHM, Pusa; and Vice Chairman, Board of Governors, IITTM;

 

He held many other key positions in the State of Rajasthan namely, Secretary, Tourism, Govt. of Rajasthan; Secretary, Civil Aviation, Govt. of Rajasthan; Commissioner, Tourism, Govt. of Rajasthan; Chairman & Managing Director, Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation; and CMD, Rajasthan State Hotels Corporation.

 

Consultant & Advisor

 

Mr. Vinod Zutshi is now into the Profession of “Consultancy and Advisory and is based in Delhi. He is offering his services as Consultant & Advisor in the field of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality. He is also offering Consultancy & Advisory Services in other areas namely, Public Policy & Administration, Management, HRD, Law and Elections.

 

He is currently associated with following organisations as Consultant & Advisor:

  • Chairman, Advisory Board, New India Tourism
  • Advisor, “Destination Reporter”, an India Travel Magazine
  • Advisor, Experience Bharat
  • Chairman, Advisory Committee, Fore Consultants
  • Consultant & Advisor, Manpower Group Services India
  • Consultant, IIPA

·  Adviser to FICCI Medical Value Travel Committee 2019

· Member, Advisory Board of Foundation of Healthcare and Wellness Promotion

 

He is also an honorary member/representative in the following organizations and committees dealing with travel & tourism sector:

  • Member, Managing Committee (Special Invitee) of National Apex Body of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi
  • Executive Member of India Cruise Lines Association (InCLA)
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Foundation for Aviation & Sustainable Tourism (FAST), New Delhi
  • Honorary Member, Tourism Committee, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi
  • Honorary President, Health Travel Council of India
  • Member of CII National Committee on Tourism & Hospitality, New Delhi
  • Honorary Member, Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI), New Delhi

Expert and Resource Person in Health & Medical Tourism

Mr. Zutshi is an Expert and a Resource Person in the fields of Medical Value Travel, Health & Wellness Tourism and has showcased India’s strength in these fields, in various International and National Forums:

  • He represented India at ITB Berlin in 2016, in the Seminar on Wellness Tourism organised by Global Wellness Institute and made presentation on India’s strength in wellness tourism.
  • He represented Health Travel Council of India at Azerbaijan in June 2018, on the invitation of Government of Azerbaijan at the international conference on Thermal & Wellness Tourism.
  • He also Co-Chaired the distinguished jury panel for Medical Value Travel Awards at Advantage Health Care India (AHCI) 2018 organised by FICCI.

Mr. Zutshi is presently also:

·  Adviser to FICCI Medical Value Travel Committee 2019

·  Honorary President, Health Travel Council of India, and

·  Member, Advisory Board of Foundation of Healthcare and Wellness Promotion.

He is an Alumni of Harvard Kennedy School and MBA from Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University.

Mr. Vinod Zutshi has travelled far and wide during his long career in various capacities. He has travelled to USA, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Azerbaijan, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Jamaica, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, China, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Japan and Bangladesh.