On Monday, the proposal for grant of industrial status to the tourism sector in Assam was approved headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Assam Tourism Minister, Jayanta Mallabaruah highlighted that with such industry status it would attract fresh investments in tourism infrastructures permanent in nature and would contribute towards rapid employment generation, public-private partnership and infrastructure development.
Officials said that the growth in tourism sector is important for socio economic growth in the state.
Also, with the grant of industry status to the tourism sector, now, restaurants, cafeterias, health clubs, spas and wellness centres among others will be eligible for incentives under the industrial policy.
