(a) whether coastal tourist spots are getting enough tourists as per their
potential;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the funds allocated and spent for the development of coastal tourist
spots during the last three years and the current year, year-wise,
State-wise; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to boost the sea coast tourism?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI SULTAN AHMED)
(a) to (b): Ministry of Tourism (MOT), does not compile the data on tourists
visiting coastal tourist spots. However, the number of Domestic Tourist
Visits (DTVs) and Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) to different States and
Union Territories (UTs) Administrations including those to coastal tourist
spots during 2008, 2009 and 2010 are given in the Annexure-I.
(c) to (d): Development of tourism infrastructure projects including those
relating to coastal tourism are primarily the responsibility of the
States/UTs. However, MOT provides central financial assistance for the
development of tourism infrastructure on the basis of proposals received
from States/UTs subject to availability of funds and inter-se priority in
accordance with the guidelines. The details of the projects and amount
sanctioned to the States/UTs during the 11th Five Year Plan till 31.03.2011
are given in the Annexure II.
Ministry of Tourism accords due priority to projects proposed by
States/UTs to boost the sea coast tourism during the prioritization
meetings held with them.