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Railways Take Steps to Promote Religious & Historic Tourism in the Country
Posted on: 02/Aug/2014 11:17:00 AM
The tourism policies are reviewed on a regular basis and new products are introduced from time to time. In the recent Railway Budget 2014-15, a number of tourist trains offering package tours covering special pilgrim circuits like Devi Circuit, Jyotirling Circuit, Jain Circuit, Christian Circuit, Muslim/Sufi Circuit, Sikh Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Famous Temple Circuit etc. have been announced.
Indian Railways network caters to a number of religious and historic destinations in the county. Luxury tourist trains, Buddhist special train and Bharat Darshan trains also cover a number of religious and historic tourist places. Development of specific tourist circuits, including religious and historic tourist places, is a continuous process based on market potential, financial viability, availability of resources, operational feasibility, etc. Facilities of Indian Railways are available to both domestic and foreign tourists. Indrail Passes as well as Foreign Tourist Quota in some important trains are available to foreign tourists.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
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