nChief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday invited Assam based tour operators, travel agents and hoteliers to invest in Chhattisgarh.
Baghel made the appeal during interactions with prominent entrepreneurs of Assam's tourism industry in Guwahati.
He briefed them about the specialties of tourist sites in Chhattisgarh and its tourism policy.
He also threw light on the potential for investments in the sector. He assured them that his government will extend all necessary assistance to develop the tourism industry in Chhattisgarh.
A strategy of private, community and public participation has been adopted, he said.
He said that under Ram Van Gaman Parayatan Paripath, which is 1,120-km long, tourism sites are being developed.
In the first phase, nine sites directly linked to Lord Ram are being developed. The route covers 17 districts of Chhattisgarh and will provide a visual retreat of ancient and traditional culture, he added.
Assam Tour Operators Association President Ranjeet Das, Hotel and Restaurant Association President Sunil Saraf and Secretary Pranab Das were among those present.