To increase the inflow of the tourists in Jharkhand, the Tourism Department has planned to develop tourist complexes and will also demarcate certain places as mega tourists’ destinations.
Citing details about the future plans of the State tourism department, Deputy Secretary of Jharkhand tourism department Sunil Kumar Sinha said, “The department is planning to develop tourist complexes. Few areas like Ulihatu, birth place of Birsa Munda, Patratu dam, Rajrappa have been demarcated by the department to develop it as mega tourists’ destinations. Our basic focus now is to develop infrastructure so that we can provide all basic facilities to the tourists.”
For the convenience of tourists, the department so far has set up tourist information centres at various places. “Presently we are having three tourist information centres located at Ranchi Railway station, Birsa Munda Airport and one information centre is functioning at MG Road in Ranchi for the convenience of tourists,” said Kumar.
To guide tourists, the State Government has planned to develop the tourists guide centre. “The department has written to all the respective Deputy Commissioners in various districts to give a detailed analysis and present a report so that the tourism department can accordingly develop plans for each districts,” Kumar added.
Every year as many as 2-3 crore tourists visit Jharkhand. “Tourists’ inflow is increasing and we are trying to make every possible arrangement for them. Safety is our major concern. Presently, we have deployed ‘Paryatak Mitra’ at various waterfalls who not only will help the visitors but also maintain cleanliness in and around the picnic spots,” said MD Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation limited, Sunil Kumar.
The State tourism department is also focusing on the rural tourism to lure tourists. Jharkhand first rural tourist spot is developed in Ammbadubi which is 65 Km away from Jamshedpur. “Inaugurated in the year 2013, the concept has gained much appreciation from the tourists. Presently, we have 2 tourists’ cottages, Gurukul, library and a training centre. The aim is to promote our rich culture and heritage. Rural tourism focuses on actively participating in a rural lifestyle. It can be a variant of ecotourism. Right now we are giving training to people in ‘pydbtakar painting’ which is a dying art form,” informed Secretary of Village Tourism Development Committee, Kamalkant Gope.