India will soon liberalise rules for foreign tourists visiting remote areas across the country.<\/p>\n
In an effort to boost tourism and related employment generation in several remote parts of the country, India is set to ease the entry of foreign tourists to restricted areas. The idea is being discussed at various levels and among ministries and authorities tasked with the developing tourism as well as in charge of homeland security, defence, law and order.<\/p>\n
A decision is likely to liberalise the entry of foreigners in restricted areas. As per the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958 and the Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order, 1963 permission is required for foreigners, and in some places for Indians too, to visit remote areas. However, the permissions limit the duration of the visit to the restricted place from one day to a week or maximum ten days. Significantly, the permits are given only to groups and not to individuals. Relaxation is likely to be made for issuing permits to individual tourists in coming weeks.<\/p>\n
The Union home ministry which issues the permits is planning to facilitate and expedite the issue. The decision is likely to increase foreign tourist arrivals in these areas which remain off the itineraries for the moment. Assam<\/strong>– Manas Bird Sanctuary, Kaziranga National Park, Kamakhya Temple, Jatinga Bird Sanctuary, Guwahati & Sibsagar<\/p>\n Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>– Itanagar, Ziro, Along, Pasighat, Miao, Namdapha and Sujesa (Puki) Bhalukpong<\/p>\n Manipur<\/strong>-Imphal, Loktak Lake, Keibul Deer Sanctuary, Waithe Lake and Moirang.<\/p>\n Mizoram<\/strong>– Vairangte, Thingdawl and Aizawl<\/p>\n Himachal Pradesh<\/strong>\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Gompa-Kaza, Poo-Khab-Sumdho-Dhankar-Tabo, and Orang-Dabling<\/p>\n Nagaland<\/strong>-Dimapur, Kohima, Mokochong and Wokha districts<\/p>\n Sikkim<\/strong>– Rumtek, Gangtok, Zongri in West Sikkim, Phodang and Pamayangtse.<\/p>\n Uttarakhand<\/strong>– Uttarkashi Districts, Niti Ghati and Kalindi Khai in Chamoli and Nanda Devi Sanctuary and adjoining areas of Milam Glacier<\/p>\n Rajasthan<\/strong>– Western Side \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Indo-Pak border and villages Jaisalmer: Amarsagar, Ludrawa, Kuldara, Bada Bagh(black bar), Akal, Sam & Unda.<\/p>\n
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