(a) whether the Government is aware that there is not sufficient
number of hotels in the country to facilitate foreign tourists;
(b) if so, whether there is any proposal to utilize the surplus land
available with the Airports Authority of India for the construction of hotels
to attract tourists;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the areas identified for the same; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SMT.RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c): Based on the Master Plans of the Airports namely IGI Airport, Delhi, CSI
Airport, Mumbai and NSCBI Airport, Kolkata, hotels already exist there on AAI land.
Airports Authority of India has identified areas in 7 (Seven) non-metro
airports for setting up of budget class/star category hotels.
(d): Does not arise.