If you go out, invite people to visit Bihar, tell the merits of tourist places, said the minister.

The minister said that the tourism department is improving the infrastructure there. Let us all work together to make it better. Invite people from outside the state. This will also create employment opportunities around the tourist destinations of the state.

Nishant Nandan Hindustan, PatnaThu, 24 Oct 2024 01:31 AM share

Whenever you meet people from outside, invite them to visit Bihar. Tell them the specialties of the tourist places of Bihar. Tourism Minister Nitish Mishra made this appeal on Wednesday at the conclusion of the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) 2024 organized at Gyan Bhawan. He said that there are many beautiful places of religious and historical tourism in the state. The scope of tourism has expanded in Bihar. There has been an increase in the number of not only domestic but also foreign tourists here. The tourism department is improving the infrastructure there. Let us all work together to make it better. Invite people from outside the state. This will also create employment opportunities around the tourist destinations of the state. He said that we have to work on increasing the number of tourists from different areas of the country along with domestic and foreign tourists.

Will help in planning – Lokesh

Tourism Secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh said that all the big states of the country participated in TTF, from here we have received many such suggestions, which will prove to be very helpful in making plans and policies in the coming days. In the program, Tourism Minister and Tourism Secretary honored various participants of TTF Patna by giving them trophies and insignia.

Wide opportunities for adventure tourism in Bihar – Abhay

Urban Development Department Secretary Abhay Kumar Singh said that there is a need to consider how adventure tourism can be increased in Bihar. There should be a blue print regarding adventure tourism. Share your views on the topic ‘Adventure and Trails: Possibilities of Adventure Tourism’. He said that important suggestions like forming a state board regarding adventure tourism, making SOP, taking school children for camping etc. have come up in the seminar. If children are aware of this from the beginning, they will be able to experience it better.

Trained guides necessary for adventure tourism

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) President PP Khanna said that it is necessary to have trained guides for this. Security should be as per international standards. Daya Shankar Mishra, Chapter Director of National Adventure Foundation (NAF) said that Bihar has all the facilities for adventure tourism. The government should make an SOP. Vidushi Saini gave detailed information about motorhome adventure tourism. Purushottam said that religious and adventure tourism should be taken together. Tourism Corporation MD Nandkishore and Tourism Director Vinay Kumar Rai were present on the occasion.