Lok Sabha Question No. 690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Promotion of Cruise Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.690 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## PROMOTION OF CRUISE TOURISM

## 690.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to collaborate with international cruise companies in order to promote cruise tourism in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken for promotion and development of river cruise in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                                   (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): To position India as a preferred destination for cruise tourism globally,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  drafted  a  National  Strategy  for  Cruise Tourism.  Following  strategic  pillars  have  been  identified  in  the  strategy document  for  infrastructure  &  circuit  enablement,  market  development and skill development:

- (i) Infrastructure & Circuit Enablement
- (ii)
- Market Development
- (iii) Ease of doing Business for Cruise Tourism
- (iv) Integrated Tourism around Cruise Terminals
- (v) Facilitating and Promoting Investment in Cruise Tourism
- (vi) Skill Development for Cruise Tourism
- (vii)
- Institutional Structure and Governance

Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  financial  assistance  to  States/UTs  and Central Agencies for tourism infrastructure development under its different schemes.  The list of projects sanctioned under Coastal Circuit and Cruise

Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is given at Annexure-I.

The details of projects sanctioned for infrastructure development at Ports and  Waterways  under  the  scheme  of  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  is given at Annexure-II.

Ministry of Tourism  partnered  with Ministry of Ports, Shipping  and Waterways during the 1 st  Incredible India International Cruise Conference. The  conference  showcased  abundant  business  opportunities  in  cruise tourism  sector  including  river  cruising.  The  conference  was  attended  by more  than  300  delegates  including  major  global  cruise  lines  viz,  MSC,

Carnival, RCCL, Costa, Cordelia, Holland America group etc. As conveyed by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, India has taken Cruise Tourism promotion and campaign to International Cruise events by actively  participating  in  International  forums  viz  Sea-Trade  Miami,  Dubai etc. Further, as conveyed by Inland Waterways  Authority of India, the infrastructure developed for transportation  on National Waterways (NWs) by IWAI including fairway, terminals, jetties, navigation aids etc. are used by the river tourism operators also. Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has flagged off the World's Longest River Cruise  on  13 th   January  2023  from  Varanasi  on  NW-1  (River  Ganga)  to Dibrugarh  NW-2  (River  Brahmaputra)  via  Bangladesh,  which  has  been successfully completed by covering waterway distance of 3200 km approx. on 28.02.2023 at Dibrugarh, Assam.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.690  ANSWERED  ON  24.07.2023  REGARDING  PROMOTION OF CRUISE TOURISM

List of Projects sanctioned under Coastal Circuit and Cruise Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State             | Year    | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                      |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|---------------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh            | 2014-15 | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally                                                        |               67.83 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | 2015-16 | Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                                                              |               49.55 |
|        3 | Puducherry                | 2015-16 | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam                                       |               58.44 |
|        4 | West Bengal               | 2015-16 | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island                                                                   |               67.99 |
|        5 | Maharashtra               | 2015-16 | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). |               19.06 |
|        6 | Goa                       | 2016-17 | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                          |               97.65 |
|        7 | Odisha                    | 2016-17 | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                                                            |               70.82 |
|        8 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 2016-17 | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair.                                                                           |               27.57 |
|        9 | Tamil Nadu                | 2016-17 | Development of Chennai-                                                                                                                                                           |               73.13 |

|            |         | Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari   |        |
|------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 10. Goa    | 2017-18 | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim     |  99.35 |
| 11. Kerala | 2018-19 | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project              |  57.35 |
| Total      | Total   | Total                                                              | 688.74 |

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## ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 690 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023 REGARDING PROMOTION OF CRUISE TOURISM

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  for  infrastructure  development  at  Ports  and Waterways under the scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies

(Rs. in Lakh)

|   S. No | States/ UTs   | Year    | Name of Projects                                                                                                     | Implementing Agency   |   Amt. sanctioned |
|---------|---------------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
|       1 | Tamil Nadu    | 2012-13 | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.                               | Chennai Port Trust    |           1724.66 |
|       2 | Goa           | 2014-15 | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                                      | Mormugao Port trust   |            879.04 |
|       3 | Kerala        | 2016-17 | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                                              | Cochin Port Trust     |            901    |
|       4 | Kerala        | 2016-17 | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                                | Cochin Port Trust     |           2141    |
|       5 | Maharashtra   | 2016-17 | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of KanojiAngre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | Mumbai Port trust     |           1500    |
|       6 | Maharashtra   | 2017-18 | Up-gradation /modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                 | Mumbai Port Trust     |           1250    |

| 7   | Goa            | 2018-19   | Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormougao                                 | Mormugao Port trust       | 1316.40   |
|-----|----------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------|
| 8   | Kerala         | 2018-19   | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                                               | Cochin Port Trust         | 120. 79   |
| 9   | Kerala         | 2018-19   | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway                                              | Cochin Port Trust         | 466.47    |
| 10  | Andhra Pradesh | 2018-19   | Construction of Cruise-cum-Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port          | Visakhapatn am Port Trust | 3850.00   |
| 11  | Kerala         | 2019-20   | CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal                                  | Cochin Port Trust         | 1029.70   |
| 12. | Goa            | 2021-22   | Creation of facilities for International and Domestic Cruise Vessels at Mormugao Port, Goa by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) | Mormugao Port Trust       | 5000.00   |
| 13. | Maharashtra    | 2021-22   | Upgradation/Moderni sation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                           | Mumbai Port Trust         | 3750.00   |
|     | Total          | Total     | Total                                                                                                                   | Total                     | 23929.06  |