To give a boost to the tourism, Haryana Government has chalked out a plan to attract tourists towards highway, adventure and farm tourism in the State.
Haryana Tourism Minister Ram Bilas Sharma on Friday said that Haryana is the first State to start farm tourism to attract tourists towards villages and fields.
The Minister said that under the scheme, special holiday packages are being offered to tourists at registered farms near Delhi.
He said that besides farm tourism, the State Government is also leading in termsof promoting ancient arts and crafts and folk arts by
organising various fairs and festivals.
The Tourism Department organises Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Surajkund, Faridabad from February 1 to 15 every year, he added.
With a view to make people aware about the glorious history and rich culture of Haryana, he said that the State Government has also been focusing on
developing ancient cultural heritage, historical places and famous pilgrimage sites. In order to promote tourism, the State Government has also given the status industry to tourism sector, said he.
The Tourism Minister said that in view of its significant history and religious identity, there are huge possibilities of tourism in the state.
The concepts of diverse forms of tourism such as religious, heritage, agriculture, golf, eco, adventure and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events) were being promoted.
The Minister said that a programme is being prepared to attract touriststowards highway, adventure and farm tourism in the state.
There is a plan to start adventure activities in Tikkar Taal of Morni, Surajkund in Faridabad and Damdama in Gurgaon, he added.