Uttarakhand unveils new Tourism Policy 2018
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The Govt of Uttarakhand has announced the release of the new policy. The policy was unveiled by K. J. Alphons, MoS (I/C) for Tourism, Govt. of India and Satpal Maharaj, Minister for Tourism, Govt. of Uttarakhand during ‘Destination Uttarakhand’ Investor Summit 2018. Yes Bank was the ‘Knowledge Partner’ of the new Uttarakhand Tourism Policy 2018.
The policy accords ‘Industry’ status to Tourism thereby creating investment opportunity for investors through favorable incentives, subsidies & provisions. The policy also lays down a roadmap for the Govt. of Uttarakhand’s flagship ’13 districts, 13 destinations’ scheme for systematic development of these destinations.
The policy will enable investors to capitalize on the huge Tourism potential in the State through various schemes, subsidies and concessions. Further, the policy focuses on developing emerging Tourism offerings such as balloons, caravans, homestays, ropeways, golf, as well as winter destinations to make the State a global, ‘all season’ destination. It recommends the constitution of a High Powered Empowered Committee, headed by the Chief Secretary, to sanction all tourism projects including mega tourism projects of the private sector or as identified by the Department or the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB). A detailed ‘Tourism Road Map’ will be prepared by UTDB by March 2019 to implement the recommendations of the policy.