Andaman after makeover might give competition to Mauritius and Maldives!
Andaman after makeover might give competition to Mauritius and Maldives!
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So Andaman and Nicobar Islands are all set for some awesome makeover as government has planned a series of development in the region. All these steps are being taken to boost tourism and also to give competition to its foreign cou … Read more
So Andaman and Nicobar Islands are all set for some awesome makeover as government has planned a series of development in the region. All these steps are being taken to boost tourism and also to give competition to its foreign counterpart destinations such as Mauritius and Maldives.
The plan is to bring on more and more tree houses, turtle observatory centres, beach shacks and some lovely beach resorts in the region. Besides, plans are to introduce new nature trails and camping facilities too for the visiting tourists.
According to one Home Ministry official, the projects are going to cost around INR 650 crore. Not only this, with these projects government will have 60 per cent local employment, which is amazing.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are already renowned for their picturesque beauty, marine life and seafood. The place is a perfect combination of culture, beauty and heritage and is visited by globetrotters yearound.
Under ‘Ease of Tourism’, around 30 islands here have been exempted from Restricted Area Permit (RAP). Not only this, provisions are being made to boost the water-sports in the region.
A point to notice here is since 2014, around 40 homestays and 121 tour operators have registered themselves in Andaman. Floating jetties, light and sound show facility, licensed driving centres, para sailing, among others are some of the prime add ons at the island.
In the year 2018, the destination registered 5.13 lakh tourists including more than 20,000 foreigners while in 2017, the tourist number was around 4.88 lakh including 15,000 foriegn population.
With all these developments happening here, the day is not far when Andaman would be counted as one of the best beach destinations in the world.
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