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India: The Madhya Pradesh state government is planning to promote the boutique hotel in a bid to boost tourism.
The move, which is similar to a recent initiative in the state of Kerala, was announced by Madhya Pradesh state tourism commissioner and secretary Hari Ranjan Rao. He said: “We are working on promoting the boutique hotel concept on the lines of Kerala to tap the rich potential in the tourism sector. We have already initiated talks with the concerned parties in this regard and would soon invite bids for the process.”
“The concerned people (some good brands) have shown an interest in setting up boutique hotels in the state after visiting various tourist spots including Hanuvantia (water tourism destination in Khandwa), Madhai (wildlife park in Hoshangabad), Kanha (wildlife sanctuary) among others,” he said.
The move could generate employment for a large number of people in the state, Rao said.
