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Shimla शिमला    No. 348/2021 PUB 7th April 2021

CM presides over 11th meeting of HP Tourism Development Board

All the on-going tourism projects should be completed in stipulated time period and special focus must be laid on those projects which were nearing completion. This was stated by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the 11 th   meeting of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board here today.

Chief Minister said that the State of Himachal Pradesh was blessed with immense tourism potential and focus of the Government was to provide best tourism infrastructure to the tourists visiting the State. He said that Culture Centre at Janjehalli in Mandi District was almost completed by spending an amount of Rs. 25.17 crore which would be an added attraction to the tourists visiting the virgin Janjehalli valley. He said that the Centre would have an open air theatre, three new cottages, conventional hall, cafeteria and 12 modern rooms.

Jai Ram Thakur said that Kangra Haat was being constructed at Kangra by involving an amount of Rs. 17 crore. He said that beautification of Dal lake and Art and Craft project at Bhalai Mata temple at Chamba would not only help in showcasing the rich cultural tradition of the State, but would also be a major attraction for the tourists. He said that this project would be completed by September this year by spending an amount of Rs. 4 crore. Similarly, beautification of Dal lake would also be completed by September with a cost of Rs. 4 crore, he added.

Chief Minister said that Convention Centre at Kyarighat was coming up at a cost of Rs. 29.90 crore and would be completed by September this year. He said that in addition to this Art and Craft village was being developed on 44 bigha land near Kandaghat village for which FCA approval was underway. He said that this would prove an attractive destination for the tourists visiting the State as both these projects were on the major national highway between Kalka-Shimla.

Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers to ensure that Shiv Dham Phase-1 in Mandi district must be completed in stipulated time period. He said that the approach road from Mandi to Shiv Dham should be widened keeping in view the future demand  to cater the heavy flow of traffic. He said that efforts must also be made for effective fusion of landscape and avoid over construction of concrete structures.

Chief Minister said that work on renovation of Bantony Castle would be completed by September this year by incurring an expenditure of Rs.25.45 crore . He said that the light and sound show at Town Hall and Bantony Castle would be an added attraction to the tourists visiting the capital town of Shimla. He also felt the need for optimum use of Bantony Castle by the State Language, Art & Culture Department.

Jai Ram Thakur directed the officers for expediting the work on all the major ropeways viz Dharamshala-Mcleodganj, Palchan-Rohtang, Aadi Himani-Chamunda, Sri Anandpur Sahib-Sri Nainadevi etc. He said that this would not only provide alternative mode of transportation to the tourists visiting the State, but also give big boost to tourism development in these areas. He also directed the officers to effectively pursue FCA cases so that work on various tourism project could be taken in hand soon.

Chief Minister said that the Government was also taking up an ambitious project under PPP mode for developing Chanshal in Shimla district as a new tourist destination, especially for adventure sports lovers. He said that various components under this project include setting up of ropeway, ski-lift, ski-resort, helipad, camping and ski-slopes. He said that EoI have been issued on 1 st  March and last date for receiving the same has been fixed for 19 th  of this month. He said that this project would give new boost to tourism development in Shimla district.

Jai Ram Thakur said that work must also be expedited on North and South portal alongside Atal Tunnel Rohtang, as the tunnel has emerged as the major tourist attraction. He said that on its completion, the tourists would get better way-side amenities as well as boarding lodging facilities, while visiting the Atal tunnel.  He also directed the officers to explore possibilities of setting up a memorial in memory of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Prini village.  

Chief Minister also directed the officers to ensure time bound completion of all the major heliports coming up in the State so as to facilitate the tourists visiting the State.

Secretary (Tourism) Devesh Kumar assured the Chief Minister that all the projects under execution would be completed at the earliest.

Director (Tourism) Yunus welcomed the Chief Minister and conducted the proceedings of the meeting.

Mayor Shimla MC Satya Kaundal, Deputy Mayor Shailender Chauhan, Chief Secretary Anil Khachi, Additional Chief Secretaries R.D. Dhiman and J.C. Sharma, Principal Secretary Rajneesh, Secretary Dr. Ajay Sharma, Commissioner Shimla MC Ashish Kohli and other officers attended the meeting.

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Amid tourist boom in Himachal, HPTDC makes a profit of ₹ 5.82 crore in two months

In april and may, when the country was in the grip of an unprecedented heat wave, around 40 lakh tourists flocked to the hill state..

As tourists make a beeline for the colder climes of Himachal Pradesh to escape the sweltering summer heat, the tourist boom has reversed the fortunes of the hill state’s Covid beleaguered tourism industry with the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) turning a profit of ₹ 5.82 crore in two months.

In April and May, when the country was in the grip of an unprecedented heat wave, around 40 lakh tourists flocked to the hill state. In these two months alone, 71 HPTDC-run hotels, restaurants and cafes earned ₹ 5.82 crore, registering an approximately seven fold increase against the peak tourist season (May and June) in 2019, when the HPTDC turned a profit of ₹ 90 lakh.

Between April and June around 60 lakh tourists have already visited the hill state, with 18 lakh people visiting in April, 19 lakh in May and 21 lakh in June.

HPTDC director tourism and managing director Amit Kashyap says, “There has been a marked increase in the profit earned this year as compared to the pre-pandemic years. There has also been a surge in tourist arrivals.”

Domestic tourists’ preferred destination

While Himachal, which is also called the Land of Gods, attracts a large number of domestic tourists, not many foreigners include it in their travel itinerary. However, this year, the state hosted fewer visitors from Maharashtra, Gujarat and West Bengal as the majority of tourists from these areas now prefer to travel to Jammu and Kashmir. Himachal draws the maximum tourists from the northern states of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.

HPTDC is also taking a slew of initiatives to attract tourists. “We have been holding camps and participating in tourism conclaves. Our officers have visited Maharashtra, Gujarat and the northeastern states to promote the hill state as an attractive tourist destination,” said Kashyap.

Nand Lal Sharma, the assistant general manager of Hotel Holiday Home, a flagship HPTDC hotel in Shimla, says, “We have made changes to the menu, upskilled our staff, including our chefs, and improved the cleanliness standard.”

Peaceful environs attract tourists

Over the weekend (June 25-26), a five to six hour traffic jam was seen at the Shimla-Kalka highway with 24,000 vehicles entering the hill state. Ask tourists what brings them to the state and they list Himachal’s clean hillsides and peaceful environment. A tourist from Punjab, Amarjeet Singh, said, “We are here for a pre-wedding photo shoot. We are enjoying the pleasant weather so much, that we have extended our stay so as to visit Kufri and other tourist destinations outside the city limits.”

Sanjay Kumar of Delhi, who was visiting the state with his seven friends, said, “We are visiting the Queen of Hills after seven years. Though the city has undergone a lot of developement, it is still quaint and refreshing. We will be staying here for four to five days.”

Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Stakeholder Association president Mohinder Seth said, “We only saw 100% occupancy for 10 -15 days that too on a discounted rate. However, this is much better than 2020 when occupancy was nil due to Covid induced lockdowns and travel expenditures. At least, we are able to meet our fixed expenditure.”

Tourism economy in Himachal amounts to ₹ 11,000 crore and contributes to 7.3% of the state’s gross domestic product (GDP). In 2019, around 17 lakh tourists, of which 4 lakh were foreigners, had visited the state, a jump of nearly 5% as compared to 2018. The state has around 4,011 hotels, 828 restaurants, 4,400 travel agents, and 2,934 homestays. HPTDC runs 54 hotels and 17 restaurants and cafes. After the lifting of restrictions 56 lakh tourists had visited the state in 2021.

Gaurav Bisht heads Hindustan Times’ Himachal bureau. He covers politics in the hill state and other issues concerning the masses. ...view detail

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Anand Bodh is Senior Assistant Editor with The Times of India in Shimla and has covered militancy in J&K and general news in Punjab and Chandigarh before moving to Himachal Pradesh. He loves the rugged mountains and glaciers, keeps track of development in these areas and occasionally highlights the unique culture and traditions beside politics and environmental issues of this hill state in his writing. Read More

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