Maharashtra passes Caravan Tourism plan

The Maharashtra government Cupboard has handed a new policy aimed to market tourism in the state. The ‘Caravan Tourism’ coverage aims to provide harmless travel, the incentive to tour operators and strengthen work opportunities for the really-impacted excursions and travel sector.

The two-element plan – caravan and caravan parks – will enable travelers to appreciate Maharashtra’s normal beauty and other sights, while also generating regional work possibilities in the tourism sector. The law identifies a caravan as a specifically-constructed vehicle employed for the reason of travel, leisure and accommodation, though a caravan park is a area the place such vehicles can stay overnight and provide amenities and services for visitors.

As section of the coverage, the govt is featuring rewards like waiver of stamp and electrical energy obligations, and GST refund will be furnished to tour operators below the policy. The caravans and caravan parks will have to be registered with the tourism directorate, which will educate their promoters in advertising and marketing, administration and hygiene facets.

The authorities assertion claimed family members picnics can be arranged in sites other than motels and resorts and no development zones can be utilised better. On top of that, distant parts with tourist sights will grow to be simply available.

The caravan parks can be established up in destinations which are effectively outfitted with fundamental amenities like drinking water, highway and electric power. Caravans can be parked in these areas, which can occur up on personal or govt land. As part of ensuring servicing and cleanliness, homeowners of caravan parks will have to make certain protection and stability of travellers and present them required facilities, like for the differently-abled. Caravan parks can also arrive up on the Maharashtra Tourism Enhancement Corporation (MTDC) visitor house areas and open land belonging to the state-operate body. The caravans will have beds, kitchens, bogs, sofas and tables and these automobiles in distinctive measurements will be registered with the transport commissioner aside from the tourism directorate.

A registration price of Rs 5,000 and licence of operators will be renewed on payment of Rs 2,000.

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