How much scope is there for foreign investment in tourism?
Dr. Deepak Rai, Bhopal. 29/07/2025
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| Efforts for foreign investment in Madhya Pradesh tourism, impact of Dr. Mohan Yadav's foreign trip, Madhya Pradesh tourism department, efforts of Tourism MD Dr. Ilaya Raja T. |
'Most Welcoming State', greenery all around, rich in forests, presence of all the wildlife of the Big Cat family, 5 lakh kilometer road network rail and air network, the heartland of India, ideal home for wildlife, "Tiger Capital of the World", white lion, the only place in Asia where cheetahs are found. There are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Khajuraho, Sanchi and Bhimbetka. Madhya Pradesh is a place of such rich historical and cultural heritage. Due to the new Tourism Policy-2025, there are vast possibilities of development and investment in the tourism sector in the state. Under the new tourism policy, NOCs have been reduced from 30 to 10 and a single window system has been implemented. The Madhya Pradesh government, which has promoted industrial investment in the state in collaboration with 13 countries, has now embarked on new paths for investment. From 13 to 19 July 2025, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav went to Dubai and Spain on a 'foreign trip for investment'. The Chief Minister introduced in detail the possibilities of industrial investment in tourism in Madhya Pradesh. The government presented information to the investors about the investment-friendly policies of the state, easy availability of necessary land, water, energy and strong infrastructure. Excellent logistics connectivity, skilled human resources, smooth and transparent administrative process, 'Ease of Doing Business', a safe, stable and capable state for investment, which opens the doors for long-term cooperation for global companies. Important topics like participation of Indian Mission to organize "MP Day" in Dubai were discussed. Investment possibilities in hospitality were discussed. Span Communications revealed the possibility of creating 100-150 jobs with an investment of Rs 500 crore to promote tourism, naturopathy resorts and cruise tourism in the state. A high-level meeting was held on topics related to industry, tourism, sports, culture and film production at the 'Invest in Madhya Pradesh' business forum in Madrid, Spain. MD Dr. Ilaya Raja T. presented a presentation on industrial policy and investment, IT and infrastructure sector. MoU was signed between India and Spain on cooperation in the field of film production. CM informed about the diverse and scenic locations of Madhya Pradesh and the film-friendly policy of the state. Investment dialogue was held with the giants of global textile and fashion sector. Discussed the need for cooperation on bilateral skill development and technical training opportunities in areas like post-production, VFX, script writing. Discussions were also held on the possibilities of starting short term courses and exchange programs with the leading film institutes of Spain. The possibility of organizing an event like "Madhya Pradesh Film Showcase" in Spain was considered. Possibilities of programs based on sports, leadership and life skills, a joint tourism campaign to promote the world heritage sites Sanchi, Khajuraho and Bhimbetka in Europe were also agreed upon. There are more than enough opportunities for investment in hospitality, wellness and adventure tourism in MP. Madhya Pradesh is a land of history and heritage. There are 62 UNESCO World Heritage sites located in India, out of which 18 are in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh is very rich in terms of culture and spirituality. Along with 2 Jyotirlingas, Maa Narmada, one of the oldest rivers in the world and a revered river, flows through the state. In today's stressful life, all the places situated on the banks of Maa Narmada fill you with spirituality and positive energy. India, especially Madhya Pradesh, is as safe and capable for global investment as any developed country. The vision of the government is that the approach of long-term vision, public participation and global design coordination should be adopted in the development of religious places like Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Chitrakoot. The plan to take our traditional arts like Gond, Phad, Mandna etc. to digital platforms and international forums should be made more effective. This is also because art is not only a medium of identity, but is also an effective tool for education, employment and tourism development. We are seeing that under the leadership of CM Dr. Mohan Yadav, tourism is moving forward with the coordination of art, culture and investment. With the aim of promoting the tourism sector so that world-class tourism facilities can be developed, the Madhya Pradesh government is giving financial assistance of up to Rs 30 crore on hotel projects. Even before the visit to Dubai and Spain, many efforts have been made by the Madhya Pradesh government for tourism investment. Concrete efforts have been made for setting up new units in the industrial sector in Madhya Pradesh through Regional Industry Conclave, Global Investors Summit in Bhopal, visits to England, Germany and Japan, sector wise meetings and seminars in major cities of India like Kolkata, Coimbatore, Surat, Ludhiana. Investment proposals worth more than Rs 30.77 lakh crore have been received from the Global Investors Summit in Bhopal. Allotment of land to an industrialist in London immediately after online application for investment is an example of ease of doing business in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh tourism also got a new flight at Rewa Regional Tourism Conclave where investment proposals worth more than Rs 3000 crore have been received. Health and wellness tourism, religious tourism, PM Shri tourism air service booking portal, booking facility on IRCTC portal, home stay online booking portal have been launched by connecting Gramstay developed in tourist villages with digital booking system. CM Dr. Mohan Yadav says that tourism is our favorite investment sector. We also know its pleasant aspects. Due to better air connectivity and expansion in tourism facilities, the number of foreign tourists in MP is expected to increase by 30-40 percent. Madhya Pradesh is the state with the fastest growing economy in India. It has remained a leader for the last 10 years. The state government has implemented 18 new policies, which are the best in the country. The ESG (Environmental, Social and Good Governance) module being developed by the Madhya Pradesh government is getting positive response at the global level. This visit of the Chief Minister can prove to be a historic step towards establishing Madhya Pradesh tourism more strongly on the global investment map. This statement of the CM to foreign investors points towards the new future of tourism- Do visit Madhya Pradesh once, you will never forget the tourism of Madhya Pradesh. "Man of Ideas" Dr. Mohan Yadav's efforts for investment with a strong will to bring the ideas to the ground can be seen in the coming time.
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