In order to give a fillip to tourism in the state, Himachal Pradesh is developing areas like Chamba, Mandi, Rohru, and tribal areas. | |
| Also, the state is inviting private players to improve the infrastructure on a built-operate-transfer basis. |
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| Talking to Business Standard, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director Tarun Sridhar said: "There has been a significant increase in the flow of tourists to Himachal Pradesh. As compared with the national figure of 7 per cent, Himachal is witnessing a 10-15 per cent increase in the inflow of tourists annually. The tourists have outnumbered the population of the state." |
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| Around 7.2 million tourists visited Himachal last year, while the population of the state is around 6.2 million. |
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| He said: "At present, tourists are restricted to areas like Shimla, Dharamsala, Manali, Dalhousie and Kasauli; so we are developing new areas to disperse the tourist traffic. Apart from strengthening the existing infrastructure at popular tourist spots, we are also targeting areas like Mandi, Chamba, and tribal areas." |
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