Lok Sabha Question No. 282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Promotion of Caravan Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.282 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## PROMOTION OF CARAVAN TOURISM

## 282.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  policy  for  promoting caravan tourism and caravan camping parks in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the areas identified for promoting caravan tourism in the country;
- (c) whether the Government recognises the fact that caravan tourism can effectively meet the growing demand for eco-tourism, adventure tourism and wildlife tourism especially in remote areas, forests,  deserts  and  riversides  of  the  country  while  ensuring adherence to quality, standards and safety norms; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism has issued a Policy for Development of Caravan Tourism and Caravan Camping Parks. The Policy is aimed at promoting, facilitating and incentivising development of Caravan Parks and Caravans in the public sector, private sector and in the PPP mode. The Policy seeks to address the shortage of accommodation at tourist destinations, especially in remote areas and in certain cases at places where a permanent construction may neither be permissible nor feasible while ensuring adherence to quality, standards and safety norms.

Ministry of Tourism provides assistance for development of Caravan Parking facilities as part of the 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme' for integrated  development  of  circuits,  details  of  which,  are  given  at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  IN  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.282 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018 REGARDING PROMOTION OF CARAVAN TOURISM.

DETAILS  OF  ASSISTANCE  PROVIDED  FOR  CARAVAN  PARKING  AS PART OF THE SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

|   Sl. No. | Name of Circuit                                                                                                      | Particulars                                                                                                                       |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Development of Wildlife Circuit in Madhya Pradesh (Panna- Mukundpur-Sanjay-Dubri- Bandhavgarh-Kanha-Mukki- Pench)    | Caravan Bay at 11 Way Side Amenities.                                                                                             |
|         2 | Development of Desert Circuit in Rajasthan (Sambhar Lake Town)                                                       | Caravan Park in Sambhar Lake Town.                                                                                                |
|         3 | Development of Tribal Circuit in Nagaland (Kohima-Wokha- Peren)                                                      | Development of Caravan Parking area with toilet & drinking water in Peren.                                                        |
|         4 | Development of North East Circuit in Meghalaya (Umiam Lake view-U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang orchid lake resort) | a. Development of Caravan Parking area with toilet in Mawdiangdiang. b. Development of Caravan Parking area with toilet in Umiam. |
|         5 | Development of Tribal Circuit 2 in Nagaland (Mokokchung - Tuensang - Mon)                                            | Development of Caravan Parking area with toilet & drinking water in Ungma Village.                                                |

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