Govt plans Rs 2,500 crore direct infra investment in Bengal tourism sector
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- ✓The West Bengal government plans to invest over Rs 2,500 crore in tourism infrastructure.
- ✓Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh said on Thursday that the state aims to make destinations globally accessible.
- ✓The government also plans to set up a hospitality institute to groom local manpower for the growing tourism sector.
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- BUSINESS
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- The Economic Times
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- 3 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Synopsis
The West Bengal government is set to invest over Rs 2,500 crore in tourism infrastructure. Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh highlighted this investment during the ICC Hospitality and Tourism Summit. The initiative aims to make various destinations across Bengal accessible to international tourists. Additionally, the government plans to establish a hospitality institute to develop local manpower for the sector.
Kolkata, The West Bengal government is planning a major push for tourism infrastructure under its upcoming land and industrial policy, targeting over Rs 2,500 crore in direct investment in the sector, Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh said on Thursday.
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