Union Minister Stirs Controversy, Asks Tourists Not to Wear Skirts

New Delhi: Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma has stirred up a controversy by advising tourists not to wear skirts in small towns.

The advice was part of a list of dos and dont's mentioned in an advisory pamphlet that will be given to tourists at the airport on arrival.

Sharma also asked tourists not to venture out alone at night in small towns.

"We give welcome kits to tourists when they land at the airport. The kit includes a card with dos and don'ts such as, do not venture out alone at night in small towns, do not wear skirts; take a picture of the registration number of the vehicle you use and send it to a friend," the minister said.