Bihar Tourism will set up star-rated hotels of different categories at key tourism destinations across the state. The destinations identified include the capital city, Patna and in the Buddhist Circuit like Rajgir, Bodhgaya, Vaishali, etc. This information was given by Navin Kumar, Dy. General Manager (F&A/TT), Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. He said that the government is planning to set up hotels both under government investment and under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mode. He was speaking at the road show organised by Bihar Tourism in New Delhi January, 13, 2012.
He said that while there is ample accommodation available in Rajgir and Bodhgaya currently, there is a paucity of quality accommodation in other places. The State Tourism Department is currently conducting a ten-city road show in India to promote the state in the domestic market. He said that steps are on to develop tourism infrastructure for Aqua, Eco, Heritage, Wildlife, Cruise Tourism, etc. in the state. In Patna, Bihar Tourism is planning to develop various bathing Ghats and provide heritage monuments on the banks of Ganges with LED lighting as part of the beautification drive. The State Tourism Department has plans to introduce house boats and ‘shikharas’ on the river Ganges. In order to promote Pilgrim Tourism, the Tourism Department has identified tourism circuits around Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh religious sites and is promoting packages of different durations for the convenience of religious travellers. On the Aqua Tourism front, three cruise services are already operational on the Ganges – one from Kolkata to Varanasi; Farrakha to Patna; and on the Ganges in Patna, which are all popular with tourists, Kumar said. For Adventure Tourism, the State Tourism Department has introduced trekking in Rajgir with trips ranging from four to six hours. It has also set the ball rolling to set up ropeways at Rajgir and Rohtasgarh Fort. For Eco and Wildlife Tourism, the state is promoting wildlife safaris in Buxar, Valmiki Nagar and Udaypur.
Click here to see the original article>He said that while there is ample accommodation available in Rajgir and Bodhgaya currently, there is a paucity of quality accommodation in other places. The State Tourism Department is currently conducting a ten-city road show in India to promote the state in the domestic market. He said that steps are on to develop tourism infrastructure for Aqua, Eco, Heritage, Wildlife, Cruise Tourism, etc. in the state. In Patna, Bihar Tourism is planning to develop various bathing Ghats and provide heritage monuments on the banks of Ganges with LED lighting as part of the beautification drive. The State Tourism Department has plans to introduce house boats and ‘shikharas’ on the river Ganges. In order to promote Pilgrim Tourism, the Tourism Department has identified tourism circuits around Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh religious sites and is promoting packages of different durations for the convenience of religious travellers. On the Aqua Tourism front, three cruise services are already operational on the Ganges – one from Kolkata to Varanasi; Farrakha to Patna; and on the Ganges in Patna, which are all popular with tourists, Kumar said. For Adventure Tourism, the State Tourism Department has introduced trekking in Rajgir with trips ranging from four to six hours. It has also set the ball rolling to set up ropeways at Rajgir and Rohtasgarh Fort. For Eco and Wildlife Tourism, the state is promoting wildlife safaris in Buxar, Valmiki Nagar and Udaypur.