Raipur May 28, 2026: Chhattisgarh is steadily emerging as a new destination on India’s tourism map, with the state government pushing for tourism-led growth, hospitality investment and infrastructure expansion to unlock its untapped potential, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Thursday.
Presiding over a high-level meeting at his residence office to review tourism promotion, hospitality investments and expansion of visitor facilities, the Chief Minister said the state was committed to showcase Chhattisgarh’s “true beauty, cultural richness and natural diversity” to national and global audiences.
The meeting was attended by representatives of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), senior government officials and tourism stakeholders.
Highlighting the diverse tourism potential of Chhattisgarh, Sai said the state’s rivers, waterfalls, forests, hills, tribal traditions and rich cultural heritage give it a unique identity that can position it as an attractive tourist destination.
“Chhattisgarh is a country of immense natural and cultural wealth. Our aim is to bring its true beauty and cultural richness before the world and develop it into an attractive tourist destination,” the Prime Minister said.
CM Shri Sai noted that the state government’s decision to grant industry status to tourism has opened up new opportunities for hospitality investment and accelerated the development of quality accommodation, transport connectivity and modern tourist facilities.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that Chhattisgarh has received a steady flow of investment proposals and that IHCL’s interest in investing in the state marks an important step for the tourism ecosystem. “Such investments will strengthen tourism infrastructure and generate employment and self-employment opportunities for local youth,” he said.
