Question : DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM HUBS



(a) whether the Government has any policy on development of Tourism Hubs in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any feasibility study on Tourism Hubs; and

(d) if so, the details and the findings thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. K. CHIRANJEEVI)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has no policy or Scheme on development of Tourism Hubs. However, MOT provides Central Financial Assistance to States/Union Territories (UTs) for the development of tourism projects which are prioritized based on discussions held with them, subject to availability of funds, inter-se priority and adherence to the scheme guidelines.