The tourism policy acknowledges the multiplicity of offerings across various themes of tourism with respective lifecycle of tourism products. It thus underscores the need to recreate and reintroduce the offerings
- Eco Tourism
- Wellness Tourism
- Ethnic Tourism
- Adventure Tourism
- Water Tourism
- Highway Tourism
- Heritage Tourism
- Business and Leisure Tourism
- Industrial Tourism
- Business and Leisure Tourism
Incentives For Local Entrepreneurs
Capital Investment Subsidy for Local Entrepreneurs
Eligibility: Tourism Projects with Eligible Fixed Capital Investment of less than INR 50 lakh by Local Entrepreneur14 must either be a Domicile of Chhattisgarh or a legal entity having a shareholding of more than 50%, owned by Domiciles of Chhattisgarh, shall be eligible to avail this subsidy.
Quantum of Capital Investment Subsidy: The subsidy that can be availed shall range from 20-50% with respect to Eligible Fixed Capital Investment
Eligible Tourism Projects
1.Stand-alone Restaurant/ Cafe
A permanent establishment providing catering services with adequate seating capacity and registered under the Shop & Establishment Act of the state. It may be constructed as a franchisee of ‘Gadh Kalewa’ or on similar lines as a restaurant chain offering ethnic cuisine.
2. Project for Revival of Indigenous Arts & Crafts
Local families that have been following any age-old traditional practice in arts and crafts may propose projects themed on preserving, reviving or promoting indigenous arts & crafts. These projects would need a certification from the respective District Collector to be recognized as an Eligible Tourism Project.
3 Bed & Breakfast Establishments
If an owner carries out refurbishment of room to be let-out on bed & breakfast basis, in case of existing establishment, then he/she shall be eligible for availing the subsidy. Detailed regulations for this are provided in the Chhattisgarh State Homestay and Bed & Breakfast Scheme and Guidelines.
.4 Tribal Village
A village wherein a group of tribes form a registered society/ self-help group/ legal entity to offer exclusive cultural experience for tourists whilst preserving the ethnicity.
5. Water based activities
Any touristic activity undertaken in or in relation to water resources such as lakes, dams, rivers, canals, waterways etc. to satisfy water-based recreational, leisure, and tourism needs.
6. Audio/ video guide services
Audio/ Video guides are the devices made available on rent at tourist destinations to transmit pre-recorded cultural and historical commentary/ storytelling about the tourist destination in single or multiple languages.
7. Car and Caravan hire services
The services concerning provision of registered cars/ caravans/ vans/ buses for hire, rental and related transport services for tourism purposes to tourists, travel agents and other service providers for transfers, sight-seeing and journeys to tourist destinations on predefined routes by the CTB.
