Buddha thrust to tea tourism

Chief Minister of West Bengal Mr. Budhdhadev Bhattacherjee plans to talk to the tea planters to promote tea tourism in North Bengal. This activity is expected to generate revenue and employments for the beleaguered tea industry. On this occasion the divisional commissioner and the commerce and industry minister spoke on the steps already taken in this direction. The officials informed that the state government is highly interested in this project.

A meeting will be held on 12th march at the Central Dooar Club on the same day the Teesta Ganga Festival at Barovisha will also be inaugurated. The Chief Minister is expected to elaborate on the Govt. stand on tea tourism and the factors associated with it. DM Mr. A. Subbiah said that chief minister is meeting with the tea planters with this new concept. The Commerce and Industries Minister Mr. Nirupam Sen also has taken interest in the project.

The concept of tea tourism is to utilize the bungalows of tea plantations for tourism activity. The administration has plans to arrange package tours for the visitors. Tour operator will also be engaged to promote the new concept. According to administrative officials a proposal has already been send to the chief minister and the tourism department has chosen some estate club to promote tea tourism. The garden owners are also showing keen interest in tea tourism. The chief minister Mr. Bhattacharjee is also expected to ask the estate owner to increase the accommodation and to recruits the local youth as guides. Chief Minister is also interested to ensure development of ancillary infrastructure like roads, bridges and culverts, through different schemes. These projects will encourage tour operators to promote tourism in the tea estates.

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