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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the 37th IATO Convention in Lucknow recently, highlighted the state’s developments and the immense potential it has for tourism.
Janice Alyosius
Addressing the IATO members at the Lucknow convention, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared that UP has changed dramatically since the last convention took place in the state 26 years ago. “Under the Prime Minister’s leadership, Uttar Pradesh has made enormous progress in the last five years, making it India’s top domestic tourism market and the state has immense tourism potential in all segments,” he said.
The event witnessed more than 1,000 participations from the travel fraternity. Yogi urged tour operators to visit the state and promote it. Talking about Varanasi and its spiritual tourism prospects, the chief minister said, “Kashi is India’s religious capital and has seen a massive increase in the number of tourists in recent years. In comparison to the one crore tourists who used to visit Varanasi each year, Sri Kashi Vishwanth Dham alone attracted more than one crore visitors in the month of Shravan.”
Currently, projects worth Rs. 30,000 crore related to infrastructure development and tourist facilities are being developed in Ayodhya and its surrounding area. “Once these projects are completed, Ayodhya will be positioned as the most beautiful city in the world,” Yogi said. After completion of the development work in 2024, the number of tourists visiting the state will increase 10 fold, he added.
Yogi said the central and state governments are working in synergy to promote the Buddhist Circuit. “Kushinagar airport has begun operations, and an airport in Shravasti is being built,” he added.
