Gujarat Toursim Policy to be Announced

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Nov 232009
 

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

- to attract huge investments

The state government will invest Rs500 crore at Ambaji and Saputara in coming three-four years. Paragliding at Pavagadh and Saputara will be started to promote adventure tourism and in addition to that, wildlife and agro tourism will also be promoted.

Government of Gujarat is planning to pump in around Rs172 crore in2009 compared to Rs34 crore in 2005.

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Improved Connectivity for Easier Travel in Golden Triangle

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Oct 292009
 

To improve the connectivity between the mega tourist destination/ circuits,Agra 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. Continue reading »

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State Wetland Management Authority, Orissa

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Oct 242009
 

For sustainable management of all wetlands of Orissa, Orissa Government is Chilikaconstituting a State Wetland Management Authority, a first of its kind in the country.

Announcing this at the Management Planning Workshop of Chilika Lake here, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the State Government is also working in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Forests to establish an institute on management of wetlands and coastal ecosystem.

The Wetlands International South Asia (WISA) is currently formulating the management plan on Chilika with support from Chilika Development Authority (CDA).

The plan, now in draft stage, was laid for consultation before experts of national and international repute during the workshop.

After inaugurating the workshop, Naveen suggested some important issues to be incorporated in the plan. Check of silt flow into the lake through proper catchment treatment should be given utmost priority in the management plan.

It should be extended to Mahanadi basin as 90 percent of the silt flow into the lagoon is from Mahanadi river system.

The Chief Minister was of the view that both eco tourism and biodiversity conservation should be accorded priority in the management plan.

Destructive fishery practices and freeing the lagoon from prawn gheries need attention, he said.

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Karnataka Tourism Policy

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Oct 222009
 

The Karnataka govt will soon announce a new tourism policy for a period ofKarnatakaMap 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.

K Jyothiramalingam, principal secretary, department of tourism, said that the new tourism policy will encourage the development of tourism infrastructure in the most backward taluks of the state. The government proposes to provide a cash subsidy up to Rs 35 lakh or a maximum of 35 per cent of the investment being made by private sector for setting up hotels among other things, he said.

“For the first time, we have incorporated in our new tourism policy, a cash incentive scheme for the development of hotels in the backward areas of the state. We have also made a provision of similar incentives to those who come forward to promote heli tourism, medical tourism or wellness tourism in the state. Though the policy has not made a mention on the incentive for development of heli tourism, there is a provision for the same and the exact details will be announced while floating the tenders for specific projects,” he said.

Speaking at a seminar on ‘Trends in Tourism’, organised by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), here, he said the state government will invite private participation in the forthcoming infrastructure development works for promotion of tourism in the state.

The new policy will also include accreditation guidelines for promotion of wellness tourism and medical tourism in the state. The state intends to give thrust on these forms of tourism, which help attract large number of tourists to the state, he said.

G Janardhan Reddy, minister for tourism and infrastructure, who was conferred the ‘Tourism Person of the Year’ award by FKCCI, said the state government was in the process of developing 10 helipads and 13 new airports across the state for promoting tourism and industry.

The state government is also mulling the possibility of setting up a theme park in Bangalore, he said adding night safari will be introduced at Bannerghatta national park within a month.

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Goa Beach Shack Policy Approved

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Oct 212009
 

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 goa-map2008, the tourism department had issued application forms in September while this year the forms were issued only on Tuesday.

According to the policy, 240 shacks will be permitted in the north coastal belt while 106 shacks will be allowed in the south.

The tourism department has specified that wherever the number of eligible applicants is more than the number of shacks permitted on any particular beach, the selection will be made by way of lots. The shack policy also specifies that 90% of the shacks will be allotted to applicants having past experience, while the remaining 10% will be allotted to new applicants, who have no experience, by draw of lots.

The run-up to the current tourist season also saw a stand-off between two rival shack associations  the older Shack Owners Welfare Society (SOWS), and the new Traditional Goan Shack Owners Association (TGTSOA) and the row may threaten to derail the shack allotment process.

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Boost to Rural Tourism in the Western Orissa

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Oct 202009
 

The Orissa State Government has decided to develop tourism infrastructure nrusinghanath-templeand tourist places in the Western Orissa districts by setting up a separate circuit.

The new tourism circuit will include Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Bargarh and Sundargarh districts. Emphasis will be on development of tourism places in these places which includes ancient temples and water falls. Rural tourism will be given added emphasis to revive the village economy.

Emphasis will be on rural tourism and development of heritage places to attract foreign tourists to these areas.

Other tourist places to be identified for development include:

  • Jogisarata
  • Ranipur-Jharial
  • Saintala
  • Tureikela in Balangir district
  • Debrigarh
  • Raiseema
  • Ganiapali
  • Barpali
  • Chikhidi and Deodhar in Bargarh district
  • Pradhanpat and Kailash in Deogarh
  • Gujapahar
  • Kuilighugar
  • Pikalaghugar and Bikramkhol in Jharsuguda
  • Chiplima
  • Huma
  • Gujuda
  • Hirakud
  • Ushakothi and Khenda in Sambalpur
  • Chhatriparbat
  • Darjing
  • Deodhar
  • Ghogar
  • Junagarh
  • Khandadhar
  • Mandira
  • Miriglotha and Vedvyas in Sundargarh district.
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New Orissa Tourism Policy

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Oct 172009
 

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.

While there is thrust on drawing more investment, incentives will play a key role. The idea is make tourism sector globally competitive, Mishra said. Also the emphasis would be to get more transport and air trip operators to invest more and more in the sector.

Sectors like eco tourism, tribal tourism, dance culture, handicrafts as well as cottage industries would get adequate attention in the new policy which is aiming at increasing public-private-partnerships.

Employment will be another thrust area. The Government wishes to draw 80,000 international and 10 million domestic visitors by 2012 by which time 90,000 persons would be employed in the sector – directly and indirectly. The Tourism Department will also hold another consultation meeting with line departments which would have a stake in the policy.

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