What Ails Circuit Tourism Initiatives? Lack of Political Will to Get Things Moving Inconsistent, Piecemeal and Half-Hearted Approach by the State Tourism Boards to See a Project and Proposal Through Mous Between States
REVISED GUIDELINES OF SCHEME FOR PRODUCT/INFRASTRCUTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR DESTINATIONS AND CIRCUITS 1. In the 9th Plan assistance was provided in the following fields:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Construction of budget accommodation. Tourist complexes. Wayside amenities. Tourist Reception Centre. Refurbishment of monuments. Special tourism projects. Adventure and sports facilities. Sound and Light shows and illumination of monuments.
These schemes were merged into following two schemes during the 10th five year plan. 1. Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits 2. Product/Infrastructure and Destination Development. 2. In order to carefully regulate the Product Development the above two schemes are now merged into one scheme “Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits”. This scheme will have the following two components; A) Major destinations and circuits development B) Rural Tourism infrastructure development A. Major destinations and circuits development 3. The focus under this revised scheme will be on the improvement of existing product and developing new tourism products to the world standard. It will also focus on Integrated Infrastructure Development of the tourist sites. These tourist sites/destinations would be carefully selected based on its tourism potential. The aim would be to provide all infrastructure facilities required by the tourists within such destinations and circuits. Master Planning of these destinations and circuits will be undertaken so as to develop them in an integrated holistic manner. The aim will be convergence of resources and expertise through coordinated action with State Governments/U.Ts and Private Sectors. Tourist Destinations and Circuits in each State would be identified in consultation with the State Governments and would be taken up for development. This would include activities ranging from preparation of a master plan to implementation of the master plan. Projects to be taken up under this scheme should
These schemes were merged into following two schemes during the 10th five year plan. 1. Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits 2. Product/Infrastructure and Destination Development. 2. In order to carefully regulate the Product Development the above two schemes are now merged into one scheme “Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits”. This scheme will have the following two components; A) Major destinations and circuits development B) Rural Tourism infrastructure development A. Major destinations and circuits development 3. The focus under this revised scheme will be on the improvement of existing product and developing new tourism products to the world standard. It will also focus on Integrated Infrastructure Development of the tourist sites. These tourist sites/destinations would be carefully selected based on its tourism potential. The aim would be to provide all infrastructure facilities required by the tourists within such destinations and circuits. Master Planning of these destinations and circuits will be undertaken so as to develop them in an integrated holistic manner. The aim will be convergence of resources and expertise through coordinated action with State Governments/U.Ts and Private Sectors. Tourist Destinations and Circuits in each State would be identified in consultation with the State Governments and would be taken up for development. This would include activities ranging from preparation of a master plan to implementation of the master plan. Projects to be taken up under this scheme should