Published On:Wednesday, 24 September 2014

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Tourism Breaking News has reported that India will host the fourth International Buddhist Conclave (IBC) in Bodhgaya and Sarnath from 26–28 September. The conclave is being organized by India’s Ministry of Tourism and the state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with the aim of promoting Buddhist heritage in India. One of the objectives for the Ministry of Tourism is to create opportunities for new business strategies to market Buddhist heritage. Travel Biz reports that over 300 delegates from 30 countries are expected to participate in the event.

The formation of the IBC was the outcome of efforts made in 2011 by Lama Lobzang and the Ashoka Mission at the Global Buddhist Congregation in New Delhi to campaign on behalf of Buddhist interests, urging Buddhists from around the world to forge a global voice for the conservation of heritage sites.The first IBC was held in New Delhi in 2013. In an interview that year with Raymond Lam of this website, Lama Lobzang stated that “IBC’s primary objective is to become a united ‘lobby’ that is influential and resourceful enough to agitate local and state government in India to finally accord the conservation and development that Buddhist sites deserve.”  Read Full Story: http://enews.buddhistdoor.com/en/news/d/49010