Pratibha Singh, Member of Parliament (MP), Himachal Pradesh (HP) has sought a financial assistance of Rs 100 crore from the Central government to develop tourism infrastructure in the state, an official statement said this week, reported the IANS. Singh raised these issues during a recent meeting with Dr K Chiranjeevi, Minister of State with Independent Charge for Tourism in New Delhi.
Singh also urged the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India to run a special campaign under ‘Incredible India’ to promote all Himalayan states, even in foreign countries.
She added that special funds should be provided to these states for creating world-class tourism infrastructure and to promote Ecotourism. Dr Chiranjeevi assured her that the Central government would provide all logistic, technical and financial assistance to promote tourism in the state. Himachal Pradesh received 1.61 crore tourists, including 497,850 foreigners, in 2012, a HP Tourism Department report said. At present, 2,169 hotels having a bed capacity of 55,928 are registered with the state, it said.
She added that special funds should be provided to these states for creating world-class tourism infrastructure and to promote Ecotourism. Dr Chiranjeevi assured her that the Central government would provide all logistic, technical and financial assistance to promote tourism in the state. Himachal Pradesh received 1.61 crore tourists, including 497,850 foreigners, in 2012, a HP Tourism Department report said. At present, 2,169 hotels having a bed capacity of 55,928 are registered with the state, it said.