Tourism will be promoted in a big way, says Roja

By Our Special Correspondent

Tours and Travels Association of Andhra Pradesh (TTAAP) and the state government have decided to attract the tourists with the theme of year of visit 2023. Though AP has several scenic spots, it has failed to promote those destinations. State tourism department welcomed the proposal of the TTAAP to declare the 2023 as the Year of Visit to Andhra Pradesh.

The tourism Minister RK Roja On Wednesday, she reviewed the progress of various projects of tourism, culture and youth advancement departments at the Interim Government Complex at Velagapudi. She said the State government will expedite the works of projects already taken up for the development of the tourism sector. The officials should focus on providing air, road and rail connectivity to tourist places and develop infrastructure to attract tourists to AP, she said.

Andhra Pradesh has a lot of potential for pilgrimage tourism, Vijay Mohan said. Out of 18 Maha Shakti Peethas in India, three are in Andhra Pradesh. They are situated in Srisailam, Pithapuram and Draksharam and a new circuit can be created.

She responded to the various requests made by chairpersons of Sahitya Akademi, Music, Dance Academy , Drama Academy and Academy of Science and Technology, who attended the meeting. Instructions were given to the authorities concerned to involve the Chairpersons of the Academy of science and Technology in the activities of the Birla Planetarium being set up in Vijayawada. Roja directed the Cultural Department Officials to formulate guidelines for issuing identify cards to all the artistes and communicate to the District Collectors.

Tourism Department Officials said state has some very important forts and they will be formed into wonderful circuit. Infrastructure and amenities will be created at Chandragiri Fort, The Gooty Fort, Konaveedu fort, kondapalli fort, Vizinagaram fort and Bobbili fort.