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Ministry of Railways is already working on improving
the basic services such as
cleanliness and hygienic conditions on trains and railway stations, safety and security
measures including CCTV surveillance. In addition to the basic services, the visitor
experience will be enhanced by providing clean waiting
rooms with amenities
including wi-fi connectivity, ATMs, train toilets with ticket bar coded access, creating
better F&B experiences and Dispensaries with mobile ambulance facilities etc.
10.6.3. Dedicated tourist trains
IRCTC has introduced dedicated tourist trains for various thematic circuits such as
Buddhist circuit, Ramayana circuit under Bharat Gaurav trains scheme. The scheme
allows leasing of coaches to private parties, which can run them as per the itinerary
designed by them. Ministry of Tourism will work with
Ministry of Railways to
encourage the private sector to avail of the scheme
and so that more dedicated
tourist trains could run to provide a better experience to the visitors.
10.6.4. Enhancing the existing luxury tourism products
The existing tourism products such as Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Palace on Wheels etc.
will be enhanced and their numbers will also be increased.
10.6.5. Establishing Budget Hotels at Railway Stations
Establishing quality budget hotels and operating these
hotels on long-lease under
suitable PPP models at railway stations and in the surplus land available with Railways
will be explored.
10.7.
Air Transport
10.7.1. Air Transport – an integral part of tourism
Air transport is an integral part of the tourism industry. Air transport is now able to
reach areas that have been previously seen to be inaccessible or remote. The cost of
air transport has a direct influence on the cost of tourism products and indeed on the
consumer’s choice of destination. Ministry of Tourism will work with Ministry of Civil
Aviation to improve connectivity and affordability of air
travel to various tourist
destinations.
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