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Travel and tourism writer Ravinder Seth is dead

     New Delhi: Ravinder Seth, a well-known travel and tourism writer, passed away in New Delhi. He was 82. Seth had been one of the earliest correspondents of All India Radio in 1948. He also worked as Public Relations Officer of the Indian Army and served with United Nations Force in Congo in 1961-62. Later he joined the Press Institute of India as Editor. Seth also worked as Director of Communications with India Tourism Development Corporation. He was among the pioneers, who promoted travel and tourism journalism in the country. In 1972, he joined the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to direct its public relations activities. He retired as its vice-president in 1983. Prior to his death, Seth was a consultant with several hotel chains in the country, including the Taj and Maurya Hotel Groups. He was the editor of MICE India, a publication of Worldroom Inc. His column -- Capital View -- was published in the Indian Express Group's Express Hospitality section. He was a contributor to other travel journals, mainstream newspapers and magazines. His writings on tourism and aviation were recently published in two volumes of Tourism in India -- An Overview.
-Jan 30,  2007

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