The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has asked the central and state governments to tap the tourism potential of the western region, Maharashtra in particular, fully. Addressing a press conference, Pradeep Bhargava, chairman CII, Western region, said the industry body had submitted a white paper to the state government highlighting the tourism potential of the western region.
He said the state and the central governments had been asked to carry out reforms for ushering in the right atmosphere for industrial growth in the country. The CII, in an internal document on tourism in Western region, has strongly highlighted the tourism potential of Maharashtra.
The document states that Maharashtra is rich in diverse tourist places and has a number of places of historical importance. The state, the document noted, is full of forts, caves and palaces known for their rich history. There are places associated with saints and philosophers, besides music, handicraft and festivals with colorful rituals, all of which amalgamate to give a true reflection of the Maharashtrian culture.
The document, while giving statistics on targets of the 12th five year plan, notes that foreign tourist arrivals in 2016 are estimated to be 11.2 million and the number of foreign tourist visits in 2016 will be 35.9 million. It added that domestic tourist visits (DTVs) in 2016 are estimated to touch 1451.4 million.
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