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West Bengal to promote eco-friendly tourism
The West Bengal government is planning to make sure that tourism does not harm the environment.
They will create a special team with the Forest Department to protect nature, especially in the Sunderbans.
They want to develop tourism in a way that is good for the environment, like creating a 'blue carbon economy.'
The government has also promised to improve infrastructure for tourists at many religious places and introduce new policies to boost tourism in places like Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
They are also thinking about making tea gardens a part of tourism to help the workers there.
The government has set a big budget for tourism and plans to make Kolkata a hub for big events and conferences.
West Bengal government to ensure tourism does not adversely affect the environment.
Inter-ministerial group formed with Forest Department to protect nature.
Aim to create a blue carbon economy and environment-friendly tourism in Sunderbans.
Budget of Rs 527.84 crore allocated for Tourism Department in 2026-27.
Plans to develop basic infrastructure for tourists at 108 religious destinations.
- Who
- West Bengal government and Tourism Department
- What
- Steps to ensure tourism does not adversely affect the environment
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- When
- Announced on July 23, 2026
- Why
- To balance tourism development with environmental conservation
Environmental Conservation
Tourism Development
Balancing Tourism and Ecology
Environmental Conservation
The government aims to protect the fragile ecology of the Sunderbans by promoting environment-friendly tourism and creating a blue carbon economy.
Tourism Development
The government plans to develop basic infrastructure for tourists at 108 religious destinations and introduce the 'Revamp Homestay 2026' policy to boost tourism.
Key facts
- Budget Allocation
- Rs 527.84 crore for 2026-27
- Helpline and App
- Tourism Department setting up for travelers
- Inter-Ministerial Group
- Formed with Forest Department to protect nature
- Blue Carbon Economy
- Aim to create in Sunderbans
- Global Destination Programme
- West Bengal to get two destinations under 'One State: One Global Destination'
- Religious Destinations
- Basic infrastructure to be developed around 108 destinations
- Tourism Development Pillars
- Possibility to success, tourism for all, branding of Bengal, gateway of eastern India, partnership for progress
- Revamp Homestay 2026
- Policy introduced for various places including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Dooars, Jhargram
- MICE Promotion Bureau
- Target of Rs 2,000 crore worth of business
- Tea Garden-Centric Tourism
- Contemplated to increase earnings of tea garden worker families
Quotes
Sankar Ghosh
West Bengal State Minister for Tourism
“"I hope that one of these will be Darjeeling and the other will be either Sunderbans or Mandarmoni on the Bay of Bengal coast,"”
theprint.in
“"We will try to create a blue carbon economy and environment-friendly tourism in Sunderbans,"”
theprint.in
Sources
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