The Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) has offered to provide a 15% commission for Andhra Pradesh-based travel agents and agencies for promoting tourism at the ‘Statue of Unity’ at Kevadia in Gujarat.
Key Points
- The TCGL has highlighted the tourism potential of the ‘Statue of Unity’ during the interaction programme held with the travel agents of the East Godavari district.
- Addressing the travel agents and agencies, TCGL Tourism Officer (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu) Ajit Kumar Sharma has said that the State government is welcoming the travel agents from Andhra Pradesh to be registered with the TCGL to give a fillip to the tourism at the ‘Statue of Unity’.
- Post COVID-19, TCGL will offer a maximum of 15% commission to the agents from Andhra Pradesh.
- In return, TCGL will extend every support to the Andhra Pradesh-based travel agencies to promote their local tourism places including two Shakthi Peetams Draksharamam and Pithapuram.
- These Shakthi Peetams are the prime destinations for the people in Gujarat.
- Approximately 30,000 tourists from Gujarat and Karnataka will visit the two Shakthipeetams Drakasharamam and Pithapuram in the East Godavari district every month.
2022 Visit AP
A new campaign ‘2022; Visit Andhra Pradesh’ has been launched to attract tourists from across the globe as the tourism sector was badly hit by the COVID since 2020.
The travel agents have been told to register with the AP Tourism Development Authority to claim the benefits being offered by the State government.
Last Modified: February 11, 2024