Domestic tourism booms in Madhya Pradesh with a considerable increase in tourist arrival in 2014. The regal aura of the state has been a prime attraction for tourists in the recent past. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India [ASSOCHAM] announced that MP has welcomed a significant annual growth rate [CAG] of 381% between 2006 and 2012 in domestic tourist arrivals.Madhya Pradesh is followed by Maharashtra with a CAG of 293% and Tamil Nadu with 215.6%.
National Secretary General of ASSOCHAM, D.S.Rawat has also highlighted a few measures that must be adopted to reap the benefits of tourism growth. Special attention should be provided to improve quality accommodation in the state to lure tourists. He further stated that there is a need to provide training facilities to people who are engaged in different segments of the tourism industry. Rawat also called for adopting a public-private partnership framework to build and manage tourist facilities.
