EMPLOYMENT GENERATION THROUGH TOURISM INDUSTRY
EMPLOYMENT GENERATION THROUGH TOURISM INDUSTRY
The Ministry of Tourism has undertaken Destination Based Skill Development training programme at various places in the country to train, upgrade and sensitize the local people residing near the tourist sites and destinations. Under the initiative, around 12187 candidates have been trained at 145 destinations.
For development of domestic tourism in the country the Ministry of Tourism promotes tourism destinations and products in Domestic and International Markets. Marketing and promotion is carried out through various initiatives including events and social media. Further, the Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of “Swadesh Darshan” provides funds to State/UT Administration/Central Agencies etc. for tourism infrastructure development, for existing destinations as well as new destinations.
For development of new destinations, the Ministry of Tourism has revamped the “Swadesh Darshan” scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a destination & tourism-centric approach. Additionally, the Ministry of Tourism has formulated “Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)” as a sub-scheme under SD2.0 aiming for holistic development of destination to enhance tourist experience.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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The State wise detail of projects sanctioned in various States/Union Territory Administrations under the schemes of “Swadesh Darshan 2.0” and destinations identified under “CBDD” are at Annexure-I and II.
ANNEXURE-I
Detail of projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme.
(₹ in Crore)
Sl. No.
State /UT
Destination
Interventions Name
Amount
Sanctioned
1
Karnataka
Hampi
Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’
26.30
2
Karnataka
Mysuru
Tonga ride Heritage experience zone
4.12
3
Tamil Nadu
Mamallapuram
Immersive experience at Shore Temple
30.02
4
Telangana
Bhongir
Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone
56.81
5
Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior
Phoolbagh Experience zone
16.73
6
Rajasthan
Bundi
Spiritual Experience, Keshoraipatan
17.37
7
Sikkim
Gangtok
Gangtok Cultural Village
22.59
8
Telangana
Ananathagiri
Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest
38.00
9
Punjab
Kapurthala
Eco Tourism experience at Kanjili wetland
20.06
10
Puducherry UT
Karaikal
Karaikal beach and waterfront experience
20.29
11
Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh
Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji
32.20
12
Uttarakhand
Champawat
Tea Garden Experience
11.21
13
Kerala
Kumarakom
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience
13.92
14
Meghalaya
Sohra
Meghalayan age Cave Experience
32.45
15
Andhra Pradesh
Araku-Lambasingi
Borra Cave Experience at Araku
29.87
16
Karnataka
Mysuru
Ecological Experience Zone
18.36
17
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka
Mechuka Cultural Haat
18.48
18
Assam
Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar Wetland Experience
26.67
19
Assam
Jorhat
Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate
23.91
20
Madhya Pradesh
Chitrakoot
Spritual experience through ghats of Chitrakoot
27.21
21
Sikkim
Gyalshing
Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster
15.40
22
Arunachal Pradesh
Nacho
Unlock Nacho Expedition
14.02
23
Uttar Pradesh
Naimisharanya
Vedic- wellness Experience
15.94
24
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka
Mechuka Adventure Park
12.75
25
Ladakh UT
Leh
Julley Leh Biodiversity Park
24.89
26
Ladakh UT
Kargil
Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience
12.01
27
Meghalaya
Sohra
Waterfall Trails experience
27.84
28
Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj
Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Experience
13.02
29
Nagaland
Chumoukedima
Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat
21.56
TOTAL
644.00
ANNEXURE-II
Detail of Destinations identified under the CBBD Scheme
Sl.no.
Destination
State/UT
Nagarjuna Sagar
Andhra Pradesh
Bhagalpur
Bihar
Saran Dist. (Sonepur Fair)
Bihar
Kaza
Himachal Pradesh
Bidar
Karnataka
Varkala
Kerala
Mandu
Madhya Pradesh
Ahmednagar
Maharashtra
Langthabal Konug
Manipur
Mawphlang Village
Meghalaya
White Town
Puducherry
Ferozpur (Hussainiwala Border)
Punjab
Thanjavur
Tamil Nadu
Nalgonda
Telangana
Mahoba
Uttar Pradesh
Vadnagar
Gujarat
Sl. No.
Destination
State/UT
Ahobilam
Andhra Pradesh
Porbandar
Gujarat
Ramrekha Dam
Jharkhand
Thalassery
Kerala
Orchha
Madhya Pradesh
Nartiang Village
Meghalaya
Impur Village
Nagaland
Rupnagar(Anandpur Sahib)
Punjab
Kabi, Mangan
Sikkim
Rameswaram Island
Tamil Nadu
Kainchidham
Uttarakhand
Sl. No.
Destination
State/UT
Bichom Dam
Arunachal Pradesh
Sivasagar
Assam
Mayali Bagicha
Chhattisgarh
Mayem Village
Goa
Thol Village
Gujarat
Udupi
Karnataka
Mushkoh Village
Ladakh
Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep
Doyang Reservior
Nagaland
Kamareddy
Telangana
Sl. No.
Destination
State/UT
Kibitho
Arunachal Pradesh
Rakchham, Chhitkul
Himachal Pradesh
Gnathang
Sikkim
Jadung
Uttarakhand
Mana Village
Uttarakhand
- Culture & Heritage Destinations