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UNESCO Crowns West Bengal a Top Heritage Tourism Destination

UNESCO has recognized West Bengal as a top heritage tourism destination, focusing on religious, heritage, and tea tourism. The state showcases iconic worship places and diverse geographical attractions.

UNESCO Recognition and Tourism Potential

  • UNESCO declared West Bengal a top heritage tourism destination
  • Highlights state's unique tourism characteristics
  • Focuses on religious, heritage, and tea tourism

Showcases iconic worship places like:

    • Dakshineshwar temple
    • Kalighat temple
    • Under-construction Jagannath temple at Digha

Emphasizes diverse geographical attractions including:

    • Mountains
    • Forests
    • Sunderbans

Tourism Infrastructure and Employment Generation

  • Opened 2,489 homestays across the state
  • 65% of homestays located in North Bengal
  • Thousands of hotels established in tourist spots
  • Generated employment for lakhs of youth

Developing infrastructure to boost tourism:

    • Bridge construction over Muriganga river
    • Enhancing Gangasagar Mela accessibility
    • Improving pilgrimage site connectivity

Strategic Tourism Development Initiatives

  • Highlighting unique characteristics of each location
  • Focus on religious tourism expansion
  • Targeting pilgrimage tourism market
  • Comparing Gangasagar Mela to Kumbh Mela
  • Promoting state as comprehensive tourism destination
  • Leveraging natural and cultural heritage
  • Creating economic opportunities through tourism

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