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Government of Madhya Pradesh
New Tourism Policy
With the view to speed-up development of Tourism in Madhya
Pradesh, the State Government announced a New Tourism Policy
in January 1995. The new tourism policy envisages creation
of an environment conducive to attracting increased private
investment in the tourism sector, and a more meaningful
role for the Government.
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Strategy for Development
The focus shall be on the following areas:
- Improvement and creation of adequate basic infrastructure
- land, roads, water, electricity etc.
- Upgradation and augmentation of accommodation, catering
and recreational facilities.
- Augmentation of transport facilities.
- Marketing of destinations to ensure optimal use of infrastructure.
- Evolving suitable policies for increasing foreign exchange
earnings.
- Promotion of the arts and crafts of Madhya Pradesh.
Destinations & Activities:
These have been classified in the following categories for
setting up various facilities:
| |
Places
of Importance |
Facilities |
| Cultural
Tourism |
Gwalior,
Orchha, Khajuraho,
Sanchi, Mandu. |
Heritage
Hotels, Museums,
Craft Villages. |
| Wildlife
& Adventure Tourism |
Pachmarhi,
Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Satpura, Pench Valley National
Parks, Tigra Lake (Gwalior), Upper Lake (Bhopal), Gandhi
Sagar (Mandsaur). |
Log
Huts, Camping Grounds,
Trekking, Water-Sports, Aero-Sports, Angling, Cruises,
Caravans, Tents etc. |
| Leisure
& Business Tourism |
Pachmarhi,
Khajuraho, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Mainpat, Tamia,
Raipur, Jabalpur etc. |
Convention
Centres, Exhibition
Grounds, Shopping, Evening
Entertainment, Golf Courses,
Country Clubs, Weekend Getaways etc. |
| Pilgrim
Tourism |
Ujjain,
Maheshwar,
Omkareshwar, Chitrakoot,
Amarkantak, Rajim, Sanchi,
Bhopal, Orchha etc. |
Budget
Accommodation, Day Shelters, Cafeterias etc. |
Role of State Government
The State Government will confine its efforts to infrastructural
development ensuring uninterrupted electricity, water supply
and provision of basic medical facilities. It will also
be responsible for dissemination of information, organisation
of festivals and inter-departmental co-ordination to create
conditions for attracting private sector investment for
the tourism sector. For this it will provide fiscal incentives,
assist in providing suitable sites and remove bottlenecks,
especially those connected with infrastructural development.
Incentives
A special package of incentives for the tourism industry
has been prepared. These incentives will also be available
for private entrepreneurs for any of the following activities:
- Hotels, Motels and Restaurants.
- Heritage Hotels, Health Farms, Recreation Centres, Ropeways,
Golf Courses, Museums, Amusement Parks, Craft Villages,
Convention Centres, and all other bonafide tourism related
activities recognised by the government.
- A/c Luxury Coaches, A/c Mini Buses, and imported Limousines
purchased by registered tour operators for tourist transport.
- Activities connected with adventure tourism, such as
hang gliding, para sailing, river rafting, boating, trekking,
rock climbing etc.
The specific incentives
are:
- Land
- Government land will be offered with the approval
of the Empowered Committee as equity participation
on behalf of the Government at current market value
for setting up Joint Ventures.
- The companies thus formed who are given any kind
of Government land will be expected to complete the
project within a period of three years from the date
of transfer of land, failing which the land will revert
to the Government. The company will not be allowed
to transfer the land to anybody else, or use it for
any purpose other than that for which it is allotted.
- For construction of approved category hotels, etc.
in the urban areas, exemption under Section 20 of
the Urban Land Ceiling Act will be made available
on a case-to-case basis as decided by the Empowered
Committee.
- Luxury Tax
New projects shall be exempt from Luxury Tax for ten years
from the date of commencement of commercial operations.
- Sales Tax
New projects shall be exempt from Sales Tax for ten years
from the date of commencement of commercial operations.
- Entertainment Tax
Entertainment Centres will be exempt from Entertainment
Tax for ten years from the date of commencement of commercial
operations.
Information required for Exemption of Luxury Tax /Commercial Tax/Entertainment Tax
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