Institutional Framework for Coastal and Cruise Tourism
Institutional Framework for Coastal and Cruise Tourism
Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including cruise tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry of Tourism complements the efforts of States/UTs through various schemes and initiatives.
Various schemes, programs, and initiatives of the Ministry have been actively addressing issues related to the tourism promotion and development, including coastal tourism. The focus of the Ministry is to strengthen and effectively implement these ongoing initiatives and monitor the evolving needs of the tourism sector, while remaining open to further enhancements in alignment with national priorities and stakeholder’s inputs. A separate policy for development of coastal tourism is not envisaged at this point in time.
However, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the Central Government Agencies for development of tourism including Cruise Tourism and Cruising along rivers, on receipt of complete proposals under the Scheme of ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’. In addition, Ministry of Tourism has identified Coastal Circuit as one of the fifteen thematic circuits for development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The list of projects sanctioned under these schemes in various states is given in Annexure.
The Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry has been revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations following a tourist & destination centric approach.
Cruise Bharat Mission (CBM) has been launched by Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways in September, 2024 with the aim to provide whole of government approach by involving various Central and State Government agencies. CBM provides for a framework for inter-ministerial approach for crafting interventions along policy, regulatory, and other aspects governing cruise sector and enable responsible involvement of all regulatory agencies, such as Customs, Immigration, CISF, State Tourism Departments, State Maritime Agencies, District Administrations, and local police.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
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ANNEXURE
List of Projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies
(Rs. in Lakh)
S.
No.
States/ UTs
Year
Name of Projects
Implementing Agency
Amount sanctioned
1
Tamil Nadu
2012-13
Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.
Chennai Port Trust
1724.66
2
Goa
2014-15
Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust
Mormugao Port trust
879.04
3
Kerala
2016-17
Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala
Cochin Port Trust
901.00
4
Kerala
2016-17
Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf
Cochin Port Trust
2141.00
5
Maharashtra
2016-17
Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination
Mumbai Port trust
1500.00
6
Maharashtra
2017-18
Up-gradation /modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.
Mumbai Port Trust
1250.00
7
Goa
2018-19
Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormougao
Mormugao Port trust
1316.40
8
Kerala
2018-19
Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.
Cochin Port Trust
120.79
9
Kerala
2018-19
Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway
Cochin Port Trust
466.47
10
Andhra Pradesh
2018-19
Construction of Cruise-cum-Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port
Visakhapatn am Port Trust
3850.00
11
Kerala
2019-20
CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal
Cochin Port Trust
1029.70
12.
Goa
2021-22
Creation of facilities for International and Domestic Cruise Vessels at Mormugao Port, Goa by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT)
Mormugao Port Trust
5000.00
13.
Maharashtra
2021-22
Upgradation/Modernisation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust
Mumbai Port Trust
3750.00
Total
23929.06
List of Projects sanctioned for Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
(Amount in ₹ crore)
S.
No.
Name of State
Year
Project Name
Amount Sanctioned
1.
Andhra Pradesh
2014-15
Development of Circuit at Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally
67.83
2.
Andhra Pradesh
2015-16
Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham
49.55
3.
Puducherry
2015-16
Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam
58.44
4.
West Bengal
2015-16
Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island
67.99
5.
Maharashtra
2015-16
Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort).
19.06
6.
Goa
2016-17
Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.
97.65
7.
Odisha
2016-17
Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.
70.82
8.
Andaman &
Nicobar Islands
2016-17
Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair.
27.57
9.
Tamil Nadu
2016-17
Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram–Rameshwaram–Kulasekaranpattinam–Kanyakumari
73.13
10.
Goa
2017-18
Development of Rua De Orum Creek – Don Paula –Colva – Benaulim
99.35
11.
Kerala
2018-19
Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project
57.35
Total