Tourism Schemes

SWADESH DARSHAN 2.0 (SD2.0) -- Detailed Notes

Type: Central Sector scheme Purpose: To develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country. Benefits: Central Financial Assistance to States and UTs for infrastructure development of circuits Implementing Agency: To be designated by the Central or state government. Quick Facts To develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations covering tourism and allied infrastructure, tourism services, etc. To enhance the contribution of tourism to the local economies To create jobs, enhance the skills and increase private sector investment in tourism To preserve and enhance the local cultural and natural resources Objective Background: Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched in 2015, and 76 projects have been sanctioned under the Scheme to date.

Principles to be followed under the scheme Develop benchmarks and standards for major tourism themes Sustainable and responsible tourism Destination and tourist-centric approach Policy and Institutional Reforms Focus on Domestic Tourism Integrated development of tourism destination Operation and maintenance on sustainable basis Synergy with other central and state schemes Circuit wise list of projects to be covered are: Buddhist Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Krishna Circuit, North-East Circuit, Ramayana Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Tirthankar Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Wayside Salient Features

Major themes of Tourism Culture and Heritage Adventure Tourism Eco-Tourism Wellness Tourism MICE Tourism Rural Tourism Beach Tourism Cruises- Ocean and Inland State Perspective Plan: To be prepared by the State analysing tourism potential of various destination like major tourism attractions, offerings and themes, Connectivity to any tourist circuit, etc. Destination Master Plan: To be prepared in respect of each selected destination based on benchmarking and detailed gap assessment. Non-admissible Project: Such projects will not be funded under this Scheme but could be supported by the state under any other scheme.

Land acquisition for development Resettlement and rehabilitation package Improvement/ investments in assets/ structures owned by private entities Rejuvenation/ dredging/ development of bunds of a water body (man-made & natural both)