AP targets 50,000 hotel rooms, 10,000 home stays by 2029 to boost tourism
Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu suggested forming of a High level committee led by Chief Secretary to promote tourism in the state. He stressed the need to make available 50,000 rooms by 2029. At the same time he directed officials to promote 10,000 homestays across key tourist destinations and introduce rating system for home stays with the increase in tourists foot fall in the state.
Addressing a review meeting on tourism today the Chief Minister said the government is planning large-scale development of beaches from Baruva to Nellore, along with enhancing eco-tourism circuits in regions such as Araku Valley,
Maredumilli and Chintapalli. He called for establishment of caravan parks in at least 10'15 locations, enabling families to safely experience nature with proper amenities.
The Chief Minister said the state government plans to introduce
Caravan parks and tent cities (target: 1,000 units by Godavari Pushkarams)
Amusement parks in Tirupati and Visakhapatnam in addition to
Promotion of eco and temple tourism in coordination with forest and endowments departments.
The Chief Minister stressed fast-tracking development of major tourist spots including Gandikota,Suryalanka Beach and Borra Caves.He directed officials to complete Godavari Pushkar Ghat works by August and restoration works on Havelock Bridge by December, allowing tourist access. Seaplane services under the UDAN scheme,Water aerodromes in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Srisailam, Gandikota and Kambham Cheruvu
Cruise tourism from Visakhapatnam and Krishnapatnam Port will be promoted.
Highlighting the role of creative economy, the Chief Minister said Amaravati should evolve into a Creative City, encouraging content creation and cultural industries. He noted that Sanjay Dutt has expressed interest in investing in such projects.
The officials informed the Chief Minister the state recorded 309.2 million tourist visits last year, with a 21 per cent growth in the first nine months of the current year. The government aims to further accelerate this momentum through integrated tourism planning, including temple tourism circuits.
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