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New Delhi, Aug 29 The Government will unveil a comprehensive plan for promoting rural tourism after the completion of the pilot project being implemented in 104 villages across the country, according to the Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Ms Ambika Soni.

Speaking at an Open House organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, she said that the focus of the programme would be on capacity building in tourism through an array of measures including creation of tourist conveniences such as budget hotels, training of youth to man hotels and act as guides and take up other related vocations.

The Minister also said that there is a convergence in views among the States and the Centre for pushing forward rural tourism, in view of the potential for creating more gainful employment.

These cultural hubs would focus on promoting and packaging folk dances, village crafts, paintings and artisanship, among others.

Efforts are also under way to connect these hubs to major tourist circuits.

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