INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
SHIMLA: Marking the highest footfall in the last six years, the number of tourists visiting Himachal Pradesh has crossed the one-crore mark
in the first six months this year
As of June this year, the number of visitors has reached 1.6 crore, including 99,78,504 domestic tourists and 28,239 foreign tourists.Chief
experience its enchanting landscapes, he said
The state government has set an ambitious target of welcoming five crore tourists annually, he added.In pursuit of this goal, the state is
actively developing Kangra as its tourism capital, with a proposed investment of Rs 3,000 crore dedicated to this project in the coming
Improving road and air connectivity remains a priority, with a focus on expanding the Kangra airport and establishing heliports across all
districts, he added.The chief minister maintained that sustainability is at the heart of tourism vision, as the state aims to promote green
tourism to ensure a safe and pollution free environment and create direct and indirect employment opportunities for its people.
