To conserve monuments of historical importance and give impetus to tourism in the State, Punjab Government has decided to spend Rs1,000 crore in the current financial year.
Punjab Tourism Minister Sohan Singh Thandal said that the Government plans to conserve the religious and historical heritage of the State and also generate employment avenues in the tourism sector. With the increase in arrival of tourists to the State, the State’s hotel industry is witnessing a boom, he said, adding that the State is also planning to grant industry status to the hotel sector.
“Various incentives like duty-free electricity and various kinds of VAT concessions have also been extended to the hoteliers,” he said. Tourism Minister said that it was a moment of pride for all Punjabis that the Punjab has bagged top notch in the tourist circles of the country and this achievement of the state has been recognised by the Central Government by conferring ‘Most Progressive State in Tourism’ award to the State.