| Chandigarh organises it’s first tourism festival |
7th Dec 2013
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Shivraj Patil inaugurating the CII Tourism Fest
uring the inauguration of the first international tourism festival in Chandigarh, the Chandigarh Administration introduced 'Happening Weekends of Chandigarh' an online facility for film shooting in the city. The major focus of this move will cater to shopping, entertainment, theatre, eateries and accommodation facilities in the city. Under the aegis of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Tourism department, UT Administration and Citco, the first international tourism fest was inaugurated by governor and administrator of Punjab, Shivraj Patil.
"Tourists from eastern hemisphere to southern hemisphere do not come here to see the facilities of our five star hotels, they have five star hotels in their own countries which are way advanced and give facilities which hotels here can't offer" he said at the launch.
80 exhibitors from eight different countries including China, Dubai, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey and Ethiopia and 13 Indian states are showcasing tour and travel packages, unseen locations, tourist destinations in the festival. Besides the tourist attractions a food fest with 35 international chefs from Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Iceland have been invited, while an international dance festival with dancers from across the world, has been organized at the Parade Ground, Sector 17.
"Our aim behind organizing this dance festival in the Tourism Fest is to offer a visual treat to the art lovers which will opportune them to see variety of dances forms of numerous states and different other countries under one roof. This forum will provide an international platform to the talented dancers from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and other states," said Manmohan Singh, Chairman, CII, Chandigarh Council.
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