‘2023 - Visit AP Year’ to give boost to tourism

The GIS web portal to guide visitors to tourist destinations was also launched to mark the occasion.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launches World Tourism Day celebrations at his camp office in Tadepalli on Tuesday | Express
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launches World Tourism Day celebrations at his camp office in Tadepalli on Tuesday | Express

VIJAYAWADA: The State government will observe 2023 as ‘Visit Andhra Pradesh Year’ to promote tourism in a big way. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the Visit Andhra Pradesh 2023 campaign on Tuesday to mark the World Tourism Day.

The GIS web portal to guide visitors to tourist destinations was also launched to mark the occasion. Through this portal, tourists can plan their trips with useful information like distance between places, travel options, hotel accommodation and neighbouring attractions. The Tourism Department will play a key role to ensure the success of the Visit Andhra Pradesh 2023 campaign.

Through the campaign based programme, the Tourism Department will make the world aware of tourism opportunities in Andhra Pradesh. The unique campaign will be taken up to promote culture and heritage of the State. Andhra Pradesh is the first State in India to launch this kind of campaign to promote tourism in a big way.

The Chief Minister interacted with tribal Dhimsa dancers who came from Araku to mark the occasion. Tourism and Culture Department Special Chief Secretary Rajat Bhargava and other officials were present.

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