Andhra might be future hub for wellness, happiness: CM Naidu

Addressing a tourism conclave in Vijayawada, Naidu stated his purpose is to make Andhra Pradesh a rich, wholesome, and pleased state.

“Andhra Pradesh would be the future vacation spot for wellness and happiness. My purpose is a rich, wholesome, pleased Andhra Pradesh—that’s the purpose I’ve set,” the Chief Minister stated.

He unveiled an bold imaginative and prescient to place Andhra Pradesh as a world chief in tourism, describing the sector because the engine of future development and emphasising its central function in driving financial transformation, employment era, and cultural promotion.

Observing that one in each ten jobs created globally comes from the tourism sector, Naidu stated it generates eight jobs for each ₹1 lakh invested, greater than sectors like IT, manufacturing, and agriculture.

Naidu outlined plans to develop the sector’s employment share from 12 per cent to fifteen per cent and enhance its contribution to the state’s Gross State Home Product from ₹74,000 crore to ₹2.4 lakh crore by 2029.

From the 19,500 resort rooms at the moment obtainable within the state, Naidu stated the goal is to scale as much as 50,000 rooms by 2029.

Highlighting the potential for temple tourism, Naidu stated Andhra Pradesh is residence to 21 temples that every generate over ₹1 crore yearly.

From historical cities and a 1,000-kilometre shoreline to forest reserves and riverine programs just like the Godavari and Krishna, Naidu listed the state’s pure and religious strengths.

The federal government is growing seven anchor hubs—Visakhapatnam, Araku, Rajahmundry, Amaravati, Srisailam, Gandikota, and Tirupati—together with over 25 thematic circuits, together with 10 temple circuits, 5 coastal circuits, 4 river routes, two cruise circuits, two Buddhist circuits, and three eco-tourism trails, he stated, detailing the TDP-led NDA authorities’s plans to advertise tourism.

Presenting the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Coverage 2024–29 as a recreation changer, Naidu stated the federal government has granted trade standing to the tourism sector.

Incentives for tourism traders embody 100 per cent stamp obligation exemption, electrical energy obligation reimbursement for 5 years, State Items and Providers Tax reimbursements for as much as 15 years, and fast-tracked clearances underneath the “velocity of doing enterprise” initiative.

Pace of doing enterprise in real-time will lower crimson tape, and I’m able to introduce extra reforms if wanted, he stated.

Additional, Naidu invited yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who attended the occasion, to function Andhra Pradesh’s advisor for tourism.

“I’m asking Baba Ramdevji to be our advisor for tourism. He would be the finest model supervisor and promoter for Andhra Pradesh. Then, mechanically, tourism will flourish within the state in a giant manner,” Naidu added.

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