Chief Minister Sai gave instructions to promote forest based tourism and water based tourism in the state, said that tourism facilities should be developed in the major Shakti Peethas of the state, tourism corridors will be prepared to promote tourism in Chhattisgarh
Raipur. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai has said that Chhattisgarh has immense possibilities of tourism. To establish Chhattisgarh on the tourism map of the country, the Tourism, Forest and Water Resources Department should work by preparing an integrated action plan.He said that forest based tourism and water sports should be promoted in the major dams of Mahanadi and Indravati rivers. Tourism facilities should be developed in the Shakti Peethas of the state.The Chief Minister directed to prepare tourism circuits and corridors by including nearby places in the major tourist destinations. He also directed to prepare new proposals for the tourism projects of the state for assistance from the Central Government.
Chief Minister Shri Sai was reviewing the work being done to promote tourism in the state at the Ministry Mahanadi Bhawan today. The possibilities of eco-tourism, ethnic tourism, adventure tourism, wellness tourism, heritage tourism, wildlife tourism and water sports were discussed in the meeting.The Chief Minister said that the major tourist destinations of the state including Bastar, Surguja should be established as brands.
Cooperation of tour and travel agencies and well-known hotel institutions should be taken
A plan should be prepared to develop circuits and corridors by including major tourist destinations along with small tourist destinations located near that area.He said that the places of religious importance, historical importance, archaeological and natural importance of the state should be identified and developed as better destinations from the tourism point of view.He also gave instructions to promote eco-tourism and adventure tourism. The Chief Minister said that to promote tourism in the state, possibilities of increasing tourism in the state should also be explored by holding meetings with tour and travel agencies and well-known hotel institutions.
Water sports will be encouraged
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that there is a lot of potential for the development of water sports activities in the state.Keeping these possibilities in mind, sites in various rivers and dams of the state should be identified and developed as water sports.
