The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation is gearing up to give a boost to spiritual tourism, Tourism Minister S. Gokula Indira said here on Thursday.

Talking to reporters, the Minister said that the government was keen on promoting spiritual tourism for the benefit of domestic tourists wishing to go on pilgrimage as well as foreign tourists wanting to explore the architectural, cultural and sculptural heritage of the State. Saying that some of the religious and pilgrimage tours promoted by the TTDC had elicited good response, Ms. Indira said it was proposed to add some more religious and pilgrimage tour packages in the list of such tours offered by TTDC.

Further, the Minister said, efforts were being taken to improve or augment accommodation in hotels run by the TTDC under the brand name Hotel Tamil Nadu at various important places.