Rs 2,500 cr to be spent on tourism development

September 13, 2023

The Himachal Pradesh government is making significant efforts to attract 5 crore tourists annually by focusing on adventure, religious, and natural tourism infrastructure.
The government plans to spend Rs 2,500 crore on tourism development with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
A substantial portion of this amount, Rs 1,300 crore, has already been approved. Additionally, a budget provision of Rs 400 crore has been made for promoting tourism activities in the current financial year
The state plans to introduce hi-tech buses for tourists, similar to those found in foreign countries, to offer comfortable and scenic transportation to tourist destinations.