ANI
24 Nov 2021, 00:25 GMT+10
Visakhpatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 23 (ANI): Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday conducted a review meeting with the Visakhapatnam Tourism and Port officials in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam and said we will develop Visakhapatnam not just as the world tourist destination but also as the centre of trade and commerce.
Reddy gave directions to undertake construction work of cruise terminal in Visakhapatnam port. He also sanctioned Rs 100 crores for the cruise terminal in Visakhapatnam port trust.
"With the coordination of eleven ports in the country, we will develop cruise tourism. We will take advantage of all the opportunities for tourism development in Andhra Pradesh," the minister said.
Talking about Vistadome coach, Reddy said, "My wish is to bring special Vistadome coach train to Visakhapatnam. We will be organizing another conference on South Indian Tourism soon."The Tourism Minister also said that two more temples from Andhra Pradesh (Simhachalam and Annavaram) will be added under the prasad schemes. "The Center will co-operate in all possible ways for the development of tourism," Reddy said.
Taking to Twitter, Reddy wrote, "Held a review meeting of Vishakapatnam Port Trust, Cruise TerminalCruise Tourism, today along with AP Tourism Minister Sri Avanthi Srinivas. We will develop the beautiful coastal city of Vizag not just as a world tourist destination but also as a centre of tradecommerce.""Anakapalli MP Smt.Satyavati, AP Tourism Corporation ChairpersonMD, Dist Collectorother state officials, Port Chairmanofficials, and Officials of Tribal Museum, India Tourism, @ASIGoI and Railways also joined this meeting and contributed their insights," he tweeted.
The Union Tourism Minister also visited and reviewed the tourism project at Buddhist Complex at Bavikonda in Visakhapatnam today.
"Visitedreviewed tourism project at Buddhist Complex at Bavikonda in Visakhapatnam today. The project is being implemented under @tourismgoi's flagship program SWADESH2.0 Hon Tourism Minister of AP Sri Avanti Srinivas Garu, officials from stateIndia tourism also joined," he tweeted. (ANI)Get a daily dose of International Travel News news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to International Travel News.
More InformationWASHINGTON, D.C.: Filmmaker Peter Jackson's lifelong fascination with the extinct giant New Zealand flightless bird called the moa...
NEW DELHI, India: India has submitted a revised proposal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva to implement retaliatory tariffs...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Nvidia, the Silicon Valley chipmaker at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom, this week briefly...
REDMOND, Washington: Artificial intelligence is transforming Microsoft's bottom line. The company saved over US$500 million last year...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal rule designed to make it easier for Americans to cancel subscriptions has been blocked by a U.S. appeals...
BASTROP, Texas: In a surprising turn at Elon Musk's X platform, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she is stepping down, just months after...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during security screenings, Department of Homeland...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is scheduled to go on an official visit to...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): In association with the Embassy of Nepal in India, PHDCCI India-Nepal Centre organised...
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has praised Pune MP and Union Minister...
Rajouri, (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 13 (ANI): Construction work on the Megha Budhal-Mahore-Gool Road in Jammu and Kashmir's...
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the Indian Army continues...