Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 29 : Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Sunday announced plans to elevate the state's tourism sector, including the development of new tourist destinations and enhancing the facilities at existing ones in a bid to establish Rajasthan as a premier global travel destination.
Diya Kumari highlighted the state's ongoing efforts to boost tourism branding and infrastructure and expressed her excitement about Jaipur hosting the prestigious IIFA Awards for the second time in India, which she described as a significant opportunity for the state's tourism sector.
"We are going to develop new tourist destinations and improve the branding and facilities of existing destinations. We want Rajasthan to be the top spot for global tourists visiting India. It is a happy occasion that the IIFA awards which are happening for the second time in India will take place in Jaipur this time," Kumari told ANI.
Earlier, Diya Kumari also announced the launch of a new tourism unit policy and stated that the government plans to offer more incentives to the tourism sector.
The Rajasthan Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of over Rs 35 lakh crore during the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Summit 2024.
Rajasthan CM Sharma announced that the state government will present the status of works signed under the MoUs during the Rising Rajasthan Global Summit 2024. CM further mentioned that the status of the initiatives will be reviewed on December 11, marking one year since the summit.
Rajasthan CM highlighted the importance of the Rising Rajasthan summit in elevating the industrial agenda of the state, which will have a far-reaching effect in shaping the state's business environment.
The Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024, which concluded on December 11, attracted global investors, industry leaders, policymakers, and government officials.