HEENA MAHAJAN – New Delhi
In an exclusive interaction with Express TravelWorld, Bina Kak, minister for woman & child development, tourism, art & culture, Government of Rajasthan, said that Rajasthan Tourism is looking at introducing new tourism products by end of this year. The tourism department is also interacting with some private airlines to introduce runways in each district of tourist attraction. The Government of India and Airports Authority of India has already sanctioned the appeal.
Speaking on the plans to introduce soft adventure/ adventure sports sites in the state, Kak said, “The Government of Rajasthan and ministry of tourism will lend full support to the ideas and suggestions of the companies.”
Commenting on the legacy of the heritage hotels and their contribution to promote Rajasthan as a successful tourism destination, she said, “These hotels and Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) have done us proud and this is the outcome of the efforts put in by Gaj Singh, president of IHHA and Bhairo Singh Shaikhawat to convert these forts, palaces and garhs into hotels and also, the government providing them subsidies.”
