Gujarat has allocated Rs 400 crore for tourism promotion in the state during the current fiscal. The amount includes Rs 120 crore as grant which has been approved by the Planning Commission for 2012-13.
According to Mr Sanjay Kaul, Commissioner and Managing Director, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd, the funds would be utilised to develop and improve infrastructure in several key tourist locations.
“The Planning Commission has approved Rs 1,200 crore for Gujarat tourism to promote coastal tourism in the current Plan period till 2017. We have drawn up major plans to promote tourism in the state and the grant will help us achieve our goals,” he told newspersons at a roadshow organised to promote tourism in the state.