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Cover Story
Tourism Development Cover Story
UDAN BOOST
FOR TOURISM
Till 2014 this
number was 5.
There was a time when just a few 52 best tourist destinations to visit in
select spots in India were mentioned 2019. But with the caveat that getting
in the context of tourism, but in such a to this UNESCO World Heritage Site
diversified country like India, there are is incredibly tough. However, under
more stunning tourist destinations. the UDAN project, the government
All of these locations have been connected it to the Bellary and
neglected for many years. The Vidyanagar airports. Vidyanagar airport
Government launched the 'UDAN is now only 40 kilometers from Hampi.
Scheme' with the goal of recognizing Pakyong Airport in Sikkim is also an
these heritage sites and reducing the excellent example of this.
distance between them and tourists. In the third phase of the UDAN scheme,
Efforts are being made to reduce the 29 additional air routes were launched,
distance between people and all those followed by 34 in the fourth phase. Now,
tourist destinations that tourists are tourism has taken off in places like
unable to visit due to the discomfort Pantnagar in Uttarakhand, Pithoragarh,
and travel distance. Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, Pasighat
Hampi, in Karnataka, is an example of in Arunachal Pradesh, and Kurnool in
this. It was voted second among the Andhra Pradesh.
villages, young talents of Himachal are able to are being constructed in all these lighthouses.
take their culture and new possibilities of tourism A target has been set to develop international
to the country and abroad. 71 lighthouses have maritime tourism by 2023 at selected ports of
also been identified in India to promote tourism. the country.
According to their capabilities, museum, theatre, In order to make Goa's tourism sector
cafeteria, children's parks, eco-friendly cottages attractive, connectivity infrastructure is being
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