Union Minister Suresh Gopi Reviews Activities of Tripura Tourism
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Agartala
- Jul 09, 2024
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Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi said this in a review meeting on Tripura tourism organized at the State Guest House on Tuesday afternoon.
Urging to come forward with a spirit of competition with other states in the development of the tourism industry, the Union Minister of State advised on effective utilization of the period from September to March.
In the review meeting, the Union State Minister said that this time is marked as the peak hour of tourism in hilly state Tripura. Gopi advised to organize various events during this time especially village festivals on food, culture etc.
Later he also said that:
Central government is giving special importance on religious tourism, adventure tourism. The present central government is working on various projects in these two fields. States also need to act on this vision.
Tripura has great potential for development of tourism industry. This should be done with a true professional attitude. There is a huge employment opportunity for the unemployed youth through the tourism industry.
The unemployed should be encouraged to become self-employed through tourism. Currency loans can play a big role in this regard. If the new generation comes forward, not only they will be self-reliant but also Tripura will benefit through it.
Other states of the country should also participate in these festivals. If some of the famous athletes of the country are included, this festival will become much more lively. Based on this, as the tourism industry will develop, the income of the state will also increase. The most important thing is the economic prosperity of the people of the concerned area.
Advising to consider whether a particular month can be observed as Tripura month, the Union Minister of State said that various events can be done during this time to develop tourism. If Tripura proceeds in this way, it can become a model in the whole country.
Special attention should be paid to ensure that the environment is not polluted in any way. He also laid emphasis on ensuring that tourists do not face any inconvenience when they come to the state.
Various arrangements should be made in tourist centers for the convenience of tourists. Only then the tourism industry of the state will develop further.
In the review meeting, Tourism Minister of Tripura Sushanta Chowdhury welcomed the Union State Minister and said that the state government is working in the direction of the central government to develop the tourism industry.
According to the latest data number of tourists arriving in the state is gradually increasing. 5 lakh 45 thousand 299 tourists visited the state in 2023-24. Among them, 4 lakh 69 thousand 328 were domestic and 75 thousand 971 were foreign tourists. The number of tourists visiting the state in 2022-23 was 2 lakh 84 thousand 836. Among them, domestic tourists were 2 lakh 49 thousand 712 and foreign tourists were 35 thousand 124. "As many as 7 lakh tourists are expected to visit the state this year" said an official.
Secretary of Tourism Department, Uttam Kumar Chakma has requested the Union Minister of State for Tourism Mr. Gopi to take necessary measures to resume flights from Agartala to Aizawl, Shillong, Dibrugarh. Agartala Purnigam Additional Municipal Commissioner Mohammad Sajjad P and Tourism Department officials were present in the meeting.
It may be noted that the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism arrived in the state this afternoon on a three-day state visit. He was welcomed at MBB airport by Director of Tourism Department Prashant Badal Negi. Union Minister of State visited Agartala-Akhaura Checkpost after a review meeting on tourism at the Government Guest House. In the evening, the Union Minister of State held a meeting with the officials of ONGC and Tripura Power Generation Limited at the ONGC head office in Agartala