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Govt to boost tourism in lesser-known areas

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September 26, 2025

The state government of Rajasthan is planning to boost tourism in lesserknown destinations by identifying them as focus tourism destinations and regions (FTDs/FTRs) and taking coordinated action to develop the infrastructure and investment in these areas, a state tourism department official said.

- ANIL SHARMA

"The tourism department will strive for enhanced budgetary allocation within the state budgetary categories and centrally sponsored programmes for projects in FTDs/ FTRs. It also plans to offer additional fiscal incentives and benefits to develop the infrastructure and tourist accommodations, such as hotels and resorts," the official said.

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