Ram Mandir Pratishtha: Ram temple is almost ready in Ayodhya and now the whole country is waiting for the consecration of the idol of Ramlala. Preparations for this were going on for the last several weeks, after which now the Pran Pratishtha ceremony is taking place on Monday 22nd January. Meanwhile, various reports are coming out regarding tourism in Ayodhya, in which it is being told that Ayodhya can emerge as the biggest tourist destination of India.
Expected to reach so many crore people
Foreign brokerage firm Jefferies has said in a report that India has got a new tourist destination, which can attract more than 5 crore tourists every year. This means that every year more than 5 crore people can reach Ayodhya. For this, many big announcements can be made by the government in the upcoming budget. Preparations will be made to make Ayodhya a big hub from the tourism point of view.
These businesses will get a boom
The report said Ayodhya is a template for India’s tourism boost, with a $10 billion makeover now set to transform the ancient city from a sleepy town into a global religious and spiritual tourist hotspot. It is being told that Ram Mandir After construction, many businesses including hotels, airlines, hospitality, FMCG, guides etc. will benefit.
preparation for tourism
A grand airport has also been built in Ayodhya, which can handle more than 10 lakh people, apart from this, an international terminal with the capacity to handle 60 lakh passengers is expected to be built here by the year 2025. Work is also underway to double the capacity of the railway station to 60 thousand passengers per day. A 1,200-acre greenfield township is also being planned and road connectivity is also being improved.
The report says that there is huge potential for tourism in India. Tourism contributed $194 billion to FY2019 (pre-Covid) GDP and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8 percent to $443 billion by FY2033. Religious tourism is still the largest sector of tourism in India.
(Input- IANS)