‘WBTDC acts as catalyst to promote tourism’
September 24th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANSKolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC) Friday said its intention is not to monopolise tourism activities in the state but to act as a catalyst for private investors.
“The intention of the Tourism Development Corporation is not to monopolise tourism but to act as a catalyst for private investors,” T.V.N. Rao, the WBTDC managing director, said Friday at a press meet here.
On Sep 27, Tourism Day, the ministry has decided to start a package tour by bus for tourists waiting at the airport for their connecting flights.
“For the last four years, we have tried to promote tourism in the state by trying to organise trips for tourists across the city in a launch,” state Tourism Minister Manabendra Mukherjee said.
The cruise has been started by K.B.S. Tours and Travels in collaboration with WBTDC to motivate tourists towards the beauty of the Ganges.
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