In the wake of incidents of rape and misbehaviour with foreign women tourists in many States, the Chhattisgarh Government has instructed collectors of all districts to pay special attention towards security of foreign women tourists.
According to sources, large number of foreign tourists, including women visits many tourist spots, especially Chitrakot, Sirpur, Bhoramdev etc of the State every year. Several incidents of rape and misbehaviour with women tourists had been registered in many States and the State tourism department is concerned with such incidents.
In view of such incidents, the tourism department has issued a letter to the collectors all districts, instructing them to pay special attention towards security a safety of foreign tourists, especially women. Incidents like misbehaviour and rape affect the image of the State.
According to the sources, no ill-treatment with women tourists has been occurred in any party of the State so far. In order to promote tourism in the State the Government has established hotels and motels at several tourist places. The sources said, waterfall at Chitrakot and the ancient temple at Sirpur are world famous tourist spots and large number foreign tourists visit to see these places.
The Bhoramdev temple in Kawardha district is also a centre of attraction for foreign tourists. However, because of the increased naxalite activities during last two-three years arrival of foreign tourists has been decreased, the sources said.