Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh is considering to form a special police force for the safety and security of tourists in the state.
"The force would have special police stations for tourists, apart from a round-the-clock call centre and a guidance centre," Secretary (Tourism and Culture) Neerabh Kumar Prasad informed Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during a meeting to finalise the state's tourism policy.
Mr Naidu asked the department to explore whether one ticket for multi-modal transportation for a tourist could be feasible in the state, according to an official release.
The Chief Minister said that tourism projects would be treated as industrial ventures and single-desk clearances would be granted to them within 21 days.
Suggesting the department to focus on attracting international tourists, Mr Naidu told the officials to get tourist operators on board and work with them.
"The Tourism and Hospitality University should be able to conduct research on everything relating to these sectors.
Emphasising on the need to promote Telugu culture, Mr Naidu suggested that Kuchipudi and other local, tribal art forms and dances could be promoted through various carnivals held on a massive scale.
"The force would have special police stations for tourists, apart from a round-the-clock call centre and a guidance centre," Secretary (Tourism and Culture) Neerabh Kumar Prasad informed Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during a meeting to finalise the state's tourism policy.
Mr Naidu asked the department to explore whether one ticket for multi-modal transportation for a tourist could be feasible in the state, according to an official release.
The Chief Minister said that tourism projects would be treated as industrial ventures and single-desk clearances would be granted to them within 21 days.
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Suggesting the department to focus on attracting international tourists, Mr Naidu told the officials to get tourist operators on board and work with them.
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"The Tourism and Hospitality University should be able to conduct research on everything relating to these sectors.
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Emphasising on the need to promote Telugu culture, Mr Naidu suggested that Kuchipudi and other local, tribal art forms and dances could be promoted through various carnivals held on a massive scale.
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