Maharashtra Tourism woos tourists from Tamil Nadu
- The Chennai leg of the roadshow was held on 5th Feb 2020 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel while the Madurai roadshow will be held on 7th Feb 2020 at the Courtyard Marriott hotel.
Chennai, Feb. 2020: The
Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, the State’s premier tourism
authority is hosting a three-day Roadshow in Tamil Nadu, spread across Chennai
and Madurai. This is as a part of a concerted new strategy to welcome domestic
tourists from Tamil Nadu to Maharashtra.
Maharashtra, which has a variety
of tourist offerings, destinations and products, has something for everyone,
all throughout the year. The Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Government of
Maharashtra Shri Aditya Thackeray addressed the audience through a recorded video
clip; invoked the historical relation between the people of the two states and
also stressed on the role tourism can play in being a harbinger of people to
people connect between the two states.
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Dilip Gawade,
IAS, Director, Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Maharashtra lighting the lamp
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An excerpt of his speech is
as follows; “The Roadshow showcased the
various facets of Maharashtra, which has a coastline of 720 km and has many
natural beaches, historic forts, waterfalls, hill stations, wildlife
sanctuaries, 5 world heritage sites like Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta, Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Western Ghats, etc. The world's third largest crater
is located at Lonar. The State also has significant religious places such as 5
Jyotirlingas, Shirdi, Ashtavinayak, Pandharpur, three and half Shakti Peethas,
etc.”
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Dilip Gawade, IAS,
Director, Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of
Maharashtra, said, “with the exception of
snow-capped mountains and deserts, Maharashtra offers everything that India
offers. We truly consider it as a
country within a state. Adorned by the beautiful Sahyadri ranges of the Western
Ghats and the sprawling belt of the Konkan Coast, the State is home to some of
the most unique wildlife, flora and fauna. We invite our brothers and sisters
from the South to come and visit the state and be a part of the magnificent
experience that the region will offer.”
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Dilip Gawade,
IAS, Director, Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Maharashtra
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Maharashtrians and Tamils are bound by their penchant
for spice flavored food, love for sea food and films. So, welcome to
Maharashtra and take away some timeless memories with you.
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