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Rs 500 cr earmarked to promote tourism
Our Correspondent
Madurai
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March 5
A SUM of Rs 500 crore has been earmarked to promote tourism in the country, Mr C.R.V. Rao, Regional Director (South), India Tourism, Government of India, has said.
In his inaugural address delivered at a two-day training programme on `Capacity building for service providers of tourism industry', organised by the Union Ministry of Tourism in co-ordination with the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department here, Mr Rao said that under the Rs 500-crore project, various works such as renovation of archaeological monuments, creation of basic amenities and laying of roads are being carried out.
Similarly, in an effort to attract the services of international airlines to all the important cities, airports are also being upgraded. Creation of these facilities would increase tourist inflow and give a boost to foreign exchange revenue and generate employment, he felt.
Mr Rao further said that training programmes have already been completed in Chennai, Tiruchi and Coimbatore. Madurai is the fourth city in the State to have the programme. Also, training programmes on etiquette and behavioural skills are being conducted for tourist drivers, agents and operators, Mr Rao said.
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