Imagine that you have a moving house and if you want to go somewhere during holidays, you can take it with you. This may sound a bit strange but in the new tourism policy, the Yogi Adityanath government is preparing to provide a home with facilities like a hotel by introducing caravan tourism.
In the Tourism Policy 2022-2032, the government is going to provide the facility of caravan motors. On one hand, tourists will get the benefit of state-of-the-art facilities, while on the other new employment opportunities will also be available in the state.
”It is the intention of Chief Minister Yogi that Uttar Pradesh becomes a favourite destination for domestic and global tourists in terms of tourism. For this, along with beautifying the religious tourist places, he is also adopting the new concept prevalent in the world,” a government spokesman said.
Caravan tourism is a new concept in itself, though it is quite popular abroad. Along with the motor home, the government is preparing to build a caravan park where the caravan motors can be parked. As a pilot project, these facilities will initially start from Bundelkhand, which encompasses historical, natural and cultural heritage.
There will be accommodation for two people in the caravan. It will have sofa-cum-bed, fridge and dining table with microwave oven, Toilet will also be included inside it. Not only this, it will have all the necessary facilities like air-conditioner, internet connectivity, audio-video services, charging system and GPS.
As per the proposed tourism policy, the government is attracting investors to start the caravan facility in Uttar Pradesh. Subsidy will also be given in the new tourism policy for caravans. If an investor invests to start this facility, a subsidy of 20 per cent or maximum Rs 20 lakh will be given on the capital allowed by the government.
Also, registration in the Tourism Department will be free of cost. Not only this, the government is also planning to give exemption in RTO registration to people operating caravan motors. At the same time, the government is planning to give subsidies to the investors who develop Caravan Park, and also give exemption in registration and stamp duty and land-use change and development fee.