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Action for Optimizing Tourist Satisfaction, supported by
U.P. Tourism Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
13,059 tourists surveyed; primary recommendations
include -
Women to be prioritized for employment &
entrepreneurship.
Boat and rickshaw operators to be facilitated.
Homestay industry to be promoted.
Policy Advocacy, Knowledge and Research Mathura-Vrindavan Tourism: Impact on Local Economy and Policy Advocacy, Knowledge and Research
Creating Knowledge Infrastructure Noted Publica ons of the Department, 2025-26
(CREED supported activities)
The Journal of Entrepreneurship to publish scholarly research to
encourage discourse in the field of entrepreneurship.
Quarterly - February, May, August and November

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) India Survey to conduct
national study on Entrepreneurship, understand the multiple
dimensions of entrepreneurship in India.
February/March 2027

Develop and disseminate case studies across key business areas to Gorakhpur Tourism: Impact on Local Economy and Action for
enhance learning and practical understanding in entrepreneurship. Optimizing Tourist Satisfaction, supported by U.P. Tourism
Throughout the year Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

23,930 tourists surveyed; primary recommendations include -
Short-term Fellowships in Entrepreneurship Research to
entrepreneurship development trainers, teachers and researchers. Various sectors for tourism growth (Religion, Recreation, Retail,
Throughout the year Industrial Development, Education, Healthcare, Wellness, Fashion
and Sports) to be integrated and leveraged

Fellowships to Scholars of Fellow Programme in Management Shopping festival, thematic tours & spiritual packages to be
(FPM). promoted
2026-29
Open spaces in temples to be leveraged.

Souvenir production and sales to be promoted.
Policy Briefs to provide a comprehensive understanding on
relevant central and state policies. The Institute also undertook a similar study on Mathura-Vrindavan Tourism.
Throughout the year

Dr. V.G. Patel Memorial Lecture & Dr. V.G. Patel Memorial Awards
for Entrepreneurship Trainer/Educator/Mentor to honour EDII's
First Director, Padma Shri Late Dr. V. G. Patel, for his pioneering Study on Higher Education Institution (HEI)-based incubator ecosystems across five
contribution to entrepreneurship development. countries
September 6, 2026
EDII has been beckoned by NITI Aayog to explore parallels in other developed countries where
Higher Education Institution (HEI) and non-Higher Education Institution (non-HEIs) based
Incubators have succeeded, and the systemic facilitators that have facilitated this process over
3rd Doctoral Colloquium for doctoral students so that they can multiple phases of growth during the last three decades. The five nations to be focussed upon for
present and discuss their research ideas, proposals, literature the purpose of drawing parallels include; the USA, UK, Israel, Singapore and China. This research
review and empirical work. study is presently underway to address.
February 23, 2027

• The major phases through which the incubator ecosystem in the 5 countries have gone through?
17th Biennial Conference to provide a platform to academicians and • The learnings that India can draw from their journey for its own growth path, on the aspects of
researchers to brainstorm on emerging dynamics of entrepreneurship. challenges, pitfalls and systemic interventions.
February 24-26, 2027

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