Gujarat Toursim Policy to be Announced
Gujarat State Govt will unveil the new tourism policy in two months.
The new policy is aimed
- to place Gujarat as a top tourist location in the world in five years
Improved Connectivity for Easier Travel in Golden Triangle
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a pilot project on seamless travel will be undertaken on the golden triangle tourist circuit (Jaipur-Delhi-Agra) from 1st December 2009. In a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Shri Brahm Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, it was decided that vehicles registered in one state would collect tax on behalf of the three other states lying on the circuit. Thus, Delhi will collect tax on behalf of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Likewise, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh would collect taxes for themselves and two other states and Haryana (which is on transit). This would prevent harassment and undue time delay faced by commercial tour operators. Tax would be collected a day or two in advance. A formatted sticker, designed by Ministry of Tourism, will be issued to the vehicles indicating the period for which the permit will be valid. The scheme would be valid only for the tour operators authorized by the Ministry of Tourism. Those misusing the permit would be de-registered by the Ministry of Tourism.
State Wetland Management Authority, Orissa
For sustainable management of all wetlands of Orissa, Orissa Government is 
constituting a State Wetland Management Authority, a first of its kind in the country.
Karnataka Tourism Policy
The Karnataka govt will soon announce a new tourism policy for a period of
five years — 2009-14 — with several changes and industry-friendly schemes. The policy, approved by the state cabinet, is under print and will be made public within a week, a senior government official said.
Goa Beach Shack Policy Approved
Goa state cabinet has approved the beach shack policy for the 2009-10 season and said that shack allotment will be made on seniority basis. In 
2008, the tourism department had issued application forms in September while this year the forms were issued only on Tuesday.
Boost to Rural Tourism in the Western Orissa
The Orissa State Government has decided to develop tourism infrastructure 
and tourist places in the Western Orissa districts by setting up a separate circuit.
New Orissa Tourism Policy
The Orissa Government is busy preparing a tourism policy, Tourism Minister Debi Prasad Mishra said while speaking at a consultation meeting on the Tourism Policy 2009 which is in its draft stage.