Chhattisgarh,
situated in the heart of India, is endowed with a rich cultural
heritage and attractive natural diversity. The State is full
of ancient monuments, rare wildlife, exquisitely carved temples,
Buddhist sites, palaces, water falls, caves, rock paintings
and hill plateaus. Most of these sites are untouched and unexplored
and offer a unique and alternate experience to tourists compared
to traditional destinations which have become overcrowded.
Chhattisgarh offers the tourist a Destination with a Difference.
For those who are tired of the crowds at major destinations,
Bastar, with its unique cultural and ecological identity,
will come as a breath of fresh air. The Green State of Chhattisgarh
has 44% of its area under forests, and is one of the richest
bio-diversity areas in the country.
The State has taken a conscious decision to do away with
past legacies and to adopt a fresh approach to Tourism Development.
The Tourism Policy is focused on creating a unique image
for the State and to position it as an attractive destination
for both domestic as well as foreign tourists. Some major
objectives of this policy are:
To promote economically, culturally and ecologically sustainable
tourism in the State.
Encourage and promote private sector initiatives in developing
tourism-related infrastructure.
Limit the role of Government to that of facilitator and
provider of public goods
Increase the contribution of tourism to the economic development
of inter- related sectors
To harness the true potential of tourism, it is necessary
to undertake large-scale development / improvement of infrastructure
and create a conducive investment climate. Accordingly,
the State will take up Integrated Development of Special
Tourism Areas and have constructive collaboration with the
Private Sector. Tourism development will be primarily driven
by the private sector with the role of Government being
that of a facilitator and catalyst. Towards this end, the
State has set up a State Tourism Promotion Board as the
nodal agency for translation of the Policy into action for
the sustained development of the sector.
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