On the initiative of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, an eco-retreat has been planned to be organized under Eco Tourism Festival. For this, places like Netarhat, Massanjor, Dimna Lake, Patratu Dam have been selected. The main objective of Eco Retreat is to brand the tourism ecosystem in Jharkhand. Under this, there is a plan to start Eco Tourism in Netarhat in the first phase of Eco Retreat. Also, to promote tourism in the State, the government will soon present a new tourism policy to the people of the State.
A variety of events will be organised at the Eco Tourism Festival. Tourists will enjoy the beautiful tourist places of Jharkhand through Eco Retreat. There are plans to conduct traditional dances / songs including adventure sports, natural trail, cycling, off road driving, lake adventure sports, rope climbing. There are plans to develop Latehar-Netarhat-Betla-Chandil-Dalma-Mirchaiya Fall and Getlasud Dam under the eco-tourism circuit. Work will be done on the development of the religious tourism circuit from the medium to the Kaulleshwari-Itkhori-Rajarappa-Parasnath.
Tourists coming to Jharkhand will get a chance to see Magnolia Point in Netarhat and Valley of Flowers in Massanjor. For this, a plan is proposed to construct a valley of flowers. Tribal Theme Park at Dhurva, Rural Tourism Center at Dumka and Ranchi, Handloom Tourist Center at Seraikela-Kharsawan, Sahibganj and Dumka, Rajmahal-Sahibganj-Punai Chowk Plans to connect Rajmahal-Bhagiya-Udhwa Fossil Park by constructing Ganga Circuit, Dumka and other plans are proposed including Wayside Amenities at Basukinath, construction of additional tourist complex at Masanjor, adventure tourism at Shivgadi, Sahibganj and Masanjor.
The government will develop rural tourism to introduce the rural culture of Jharkhand. To connect the identified villages with tourism, a new format will be given to the village. It is planned to develop the earthen houses built in tribal-dominated Sirsi village of Netarhat as model villages under cultural tourism. Homestay scheme is also to be started from Sirsi village, so that tourists from outside can see the culture of the State up close and taste the delicious food here.
Apart from this, work is being done to promote religious tourism, cultural tourism, craft and cuisine tourism, adventure tourism, weekend getaways, film tourism, recreational parks, welfare tourism.
The government is moving towards bringing tourism of Jharkhand to the world. From beautiful waterfalls to hill stations, from spiritual sites to reservoirs, from dense forests to wildlife sanctuaries, tourists are eager to welcome them.