Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 20 : The Telangana Government is all set to host the 72nd edition of Miss World.
On Thursday, during the pre-launch event of Miss World in Hyderabad, State Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao talked about how hosting this prestigious beauty pageant will help put Telangana's culture and heritage on the global map.
"With this, we'll be showcasing Telangana, its heritage, its culture, art forms, and strengths to the globe. Therefore, we'll be attracting lakhs of people within the country and even from outside the country who support the promotion of tourism. It will help in generating revenue and also providing employment for the unemployed youth, men and women," Rao told ANI.
"All the security is being taken care of by the government, the police department, and every concerned department is participating. Not only for the tourism department but also for the promotion of temple tourism, eco-tourism, health tourism, medical tourism, etc. All are involved," he added.
Speaking to ANI, Miss World 2023 Krystyna Pyszkova of the Czech Republic, along with Julia Morley CBE, Chairman and CEO of the Miss World Organization, expressed excitement over India's role in hosting the prestigious competition.
"...I love the Indian sparkle that the last edition had, and it will be just amazing, as I said, and India has a lot to offer this time... As you may know and have heard, Miss World is about actually doing the action, not only the talking, so in all of the states we're visiting, we're trying to find some project. We're trying to be helpful. I visited the temple, which was a magical experience. I always dreamt of going to the Hindu Temple to see how it is, and my dream came true yesterday. I received a lot of blessings..." she said.
The 72nd Miss World pageant will be held in Telangana between May 7 and 31.