Tourism




1. DEVELOPMENT OF BEACH AND ECO TOURISM
Unstarred Question 299
3/7/2009

(a)Whether Government proposes to develop beach tourism, forest and wildlife tourism and eco-tourism in the country;

(b)If so, the details thereof,State-wise; and

(c)The allocation of funds made for the purpose during last three years, State-wise?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM(KUMARI SELJA)


(a), (b) & (c): Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the State Governments/UT Administrations for development of tourism products including beach tourism, forest and wildlife tourism and eco-tourism under the Scheme of Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits, based on the proposals received from State Governments/UT Administrations subject to availability of funds and inter-se priority.

The details of projects for development of tourism including beach, forest and wildlife tourism and eco-tourism sanctioned to the State Governments/UT Administrations by the Ministry of Tourism in the last three years are at Annexure.