To attract tourists, Himachal mulls introducing shikaras, houseboats
1 year, 8 months ago

To attract tourists, Himachal mulls introducing shikaras, houseboats

Hindustan Times  

To compete with water tourism in Kashmir, the Himachal Pradesh government is contemplating to introduce shikaras, houseboats and cruise boats in its major water bodies which are mainly the reservoirs of the hydropower projects, besides promoting the water sports. The Himachal Pradesh government has approached the Bhakra Beas Management Board and National Thermal Power Corporation to allow setting up tourism infrastructure along the water bodies. Himachal Tourism’s proposal to start cruise, houseboats and shikaras at the Maharana Pratap Sagar in Kangra district on the analogy of Kashmir’s Dal Lake might become a major tourist attraction in north India, says director, tourism, Amit Kashyap, who is also the managing director of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. Apart from developing paragliding Destination at Bir Billing, Chanshal valley as a ski destination and Janjehli in Mandi from eco-tourism point of view, the government envisaged developing infrastructure and promotion of water sports activities at Larji, Tattapani and Pong Dam and other tourism activities along these water bodies.

Tourism India Water Kashmir State Department Tourist Himachal Pradesh Bhakra Pong Dam Kashyap Pong Tattapani Shikaras Houseboats Himachal Mulls  tourist  tourism  water  department  pong  attract  tourists  major  himachal  mulls  tattapani  shikaras  houseboats  pradesh  introducing  state

History of this topic

Himachal promoting water sports in a big way: Sukhu
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal promoting water sports in a big way: Sukhu

Hindustan Times  

Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said that the state government is promoting water sports activities in a big way and this initiative aims to boost tourism and leverage the water bodies to position Himachal Pradesh as premier destination for water-based recreational activities, attracting both domestic and international tourists. He said that water sports activities in Govind Sagar …

Expert members to study sustainable cruise tourism in Maharashtra
4 months, 1 week ago

Expert members to study sustainable cruise tourism in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

In the tourism policy the state government has introduced cruise or waterways tourism for Konkan, Mumbai, Pune, Nashik Nagpur and a few other cities. As per the policy, to promote tourism in coastal areas like Alibaug, Murud-Janjira, Ganpati Pule and Dapoli jetty spots will be developed at eight locations along the coastal areas. “In our recent meeting, we decided to …

Boatmakers of the South | Don’t let the Beypore urus sink
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Boatmakers of the South | Don’t let the Beypore urus sink

The Hindu  

A warm summer evening breeze wafts through the workshop in Beypore, where two colossal wooden boats, nearly as tall as a coconut tree, tower over the workers resting on the floor. “But today there is no job security, or even a certificate if youngsters take it up,” says Edathodiyil, who has been building urus for over four decades. “Dhows are …

Tourism Minister inspects boathouse plans at Valankulam in Coimbatore
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tourism Minister inspects boathouse plans at Valankulam in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Minister for Tourism, K. Ramachandran, on Saturday, inspected the Valankulam premises where the existing boathouse will be shifted from the eastern part of the tank, in a project undertaken by the Tourism Department. The Minister said, “It is important to meticulously plan the preparation of a comprehensive project report to ensure the boathouse is shifted and equipped with …

Himachal Pradesh to boost tourist attraction with house boats in dams and lakes
1 year, 9 months ago

Himachal Pradesh to boost tourist attraction with house boats in dams and lakes

Hindustan Times  

House boats will soon become a tourist attraction in Himachal Pradesh with the state government deciding to introduce them in the dams and lakes, officials said. Himachal Pradesh to boost tourist attraction with house boats in dams and lakes A decision in this regard has been taken and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the tourism department to do …

State to tap potential of cruise tourism
1 year, 10 months ago

State to tap potential of cruise tourism

The Hindu  

Soon travel buffs will be able to trace the path of travellers of the past watching the starry nights amid the mighty roars of Arabian Sea, accompanied by a range of dazzling onboard entertainments and wanderlust-fired itineraries. Kerala Tourism is all set to launch cruise tourism connecting Kovalam, Kollam, Kochi, Beypore, Mangalore and Goa, a new gateway to the State …

Plans afoot to develop Kochi as major tourism hub
2 years, 5 months ago

Plans afoot to develop Kochi as major tourism hub

The Hindu  

The Tourism department will take measures to develop Kochi as a major tourism hub of the State, given its potential for expanding water tourism and food / heritage / spice tourism. The Minister was replying to a calling attention motion by T.J. Vinod, MLA, on the need to formulate a tourism action plan by linking destinations in Kochi. Kochi thus …

Discover Related