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INTERVENTIONS : 6.1. Inviting new investment : The Tourism Policy envisages the development of tourism infrastructure through collaboration between the state government and the private sector. The Tourism Policy encourages private investment and provides various incentives for new investments in tourism sector. However, implementation of various provisions covering incentives, concessions etc. will be subject to the issue of detailed guidelines / statutory notifications, wherever necessary, in respect of each item by the concerned department. 6.2. Land bank for tourism : The State government with the objective of establishment and promotion of tourism shall develop a land and property bank at key tourist locations throughout the State. Various parcels of land suitable for development of Tourism Projects and currently being held by various government ) agencies will be consolidated and leased / transferred / alienated in favour of Department of Tourism (DoT) for the development of tourism infrastructure. The development of the land & property bank for tourism has two major objectives : · Optimize the latent potential of land available all across the State and use it for development of tourism infrastructure. · Facilitate investors to get land for tourism projects. 6.3. Land Bank : Department of Tourism (DoT) shall take steps to identify land for development of tourism projects across the state – these land parcels shall be earmarked for tourism development. Such identified land parcels shall be reserved in the form of a land bank (“Land Bank”) for development of appropriate categories of tourism projects as identified by DoT. The details of the Land Bank for tourism projects would be made available on the Websites of DoT and the concerned district administration. The role of DoT shall be of a facilitator and would be the first point for receiving applications for development of Tourism Projects on the land identified in the Land Bank. On receipt of applications from private entrepreneurs, DoT shall facilitate the grounding of the tourism project. The disposal of the land / property shall be in accordance with the decision of the Recommendation Committee. 6.3.1. Identification : DoT / District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) shall prima facie identify lands / sites appropriate for tourism development through site visits, site studies and assessment of tourism development potential in the area. Once a land parcel is identified suitable for tourism development, DoT shall apply to the District Collector / RDC for making available the land and earmarking the land for tourism development. The district administration shall then communicate to DoT and concerned DTPC regarding the land identified and provide all relevant details. 6.3.2. Earmarking : Once DoT along with the district administration has identified land parcel suitable for tourism development, the specific land parcel shall be earmarked for tourism development and included in the Land Bank for appropriate categories of Tourism Projects as identified by DoT. The land included in the Land Bank shall be reserved by the district administration and made available to DoT, when required, for grounding of tourism projects / allotment of land for tourism projects. 6.3.3. Role of Recommendation Committee : A committee (“Recommendation Committee”) shall be formed for allotment of land parcels from the Land Bank. The Recommendation Committee shall meet at least once in every three months and shall comprise :— · Secretary, Department of Tourism . · Concerned RDC. · Additional Secretary, Department of Revenue & Disaster Management . · Collector of the concerned district. · Director, Department of Tourism; Convener. * DoT shall act as the secretariat for the Recommendation Committee. 6.4. Human Resource Development / Capacity Building : This policy aims to streamline and strengthen the Human Resource Development activities which include; capacity building programs, sensitization of stakeholders in tourism industry and making available trained manpower for hospitality sector. This will involve :— · Setting up of new Hotel Management institutes through private participation. · · Industrial Training Institutes/Polytechnics would be encouraged to introduce Tourism related courses for subordinate staff of hotels / resorts / motels / lodges, caterers, guides, cab and tourist coach drivers to enhance skills. · · Institutions running management courses in the state will be encouraged to offer Hospitality and Travel Management related courses. Institutions / NGOs carrying out sensitization programs related to tourism would be encouraged. · Short term courses relating to capacity building for hospitality industries in rural area with support of State Institute of Rural Development. 6.5. Safety & Security : Department of Tourism (DoT) envisages ensuring safe tourism through provision of dedicated police personnel at major tourist destinations, life-guards at beaches in coordination with local NGOs and SHGs. It shall be the endeavor of the Government to pre-empt and prevent abuse/ exploitation of women and children in and around tourist destinations. For ensuring the safety and security of tourists visiting the tourism destinations across Odisha, the Tourism Policy provides for the following measures. :— DoT shall take steps to employ personnel, preferably ex-servicemen, for provision of security to tourists in specific tourism destinations. DoT shall also provide the selected personnel appropriate training required for providing services to tourists. DoT shall organize training and sensitization programs for policemen posted at key tourism destinations in association with the Department of Home for ensuring that policemen empathize with genuine complaints and grievances of tourists. In order to prevent exploitation of women and minors in any form, DoT, in conjunction with the local police administration, shall take proactive steps to prevent such abuses. 6.6. Tourism Undertaking : ‘Tourism Undertaking’ means a legal entity in the form of a registered company under the Companies Act, 1956, a Partnership firm, a Registered Trust, a legally registered Co-operative society or an individual proprietary firm engaged or to be engaged in one or more tourism projects. The proposed tourism facility should be open to all and shall not be confined to the exclusive use of members of any group or club or any such other restrictions. 6.7. New Tourism Unit : A New Tourism Unit means a new tourism project set up for the first time by a Tourism Undertaking. The proposed tourism unit should be open to all and shall not be confined to exclusive use of members of any group or club or any such other restrictions. + A new tourism unit or an expansion of an existing tourism unit will be eligible for incentives provided they satisfy the following conditions :— · The new project should obtain registration with the concerned registering authority to be detailed by the DoT. · The new project should have separately identifiable capital investment and should not be an extension of the existing project. The new project will not lose its eligibility, if the utilities of existing units for water, electricity, steam, pollution control, central facilities etc. are extended to the new projects. Expansion of existing project will be eligible for incentives, provided the existing tourism unit increases its investments in fixed capital or capacity by at least 50%. 6.8. Eligible Capital Investment : The following investment shall be considered eligible for incentives :— · Investment on land required for developing the tourism unit and payment made towards registration charges. · Building constructed for providing specific tourism facilities/services. The actual expenditure incurred and paid for construction of building as per the norms will only be considered. · Other construction such as boundary wall, landscaping and any other project specific construction. · Plant and machinery. 6.9. Ineligible Capital Investment : The following investment shall not be eligible for incentive :— · Working capital · Goodwill · Commissioning fees · Royalty · Pre-operative expenses · Second hand plant and machinery. · Interest capitalized · Trucks, cars, vans, trailers and other transport vehicles · Consumables · Technical/Consultant fees. , 6.10. Classification of Areas : For the purpose of administration of the incentive scheme under the Tourism Policy, 2013 the State has been divided into three zone A, B & C as below : Zone A . . Municipal Corporation area of Bhubaneswar Zone B . . Rest of the State except KBK, Kandhmal, Gajapati District and zone A Zone C . . KBK, Kandhmal, Gajapati District 6.11. Eligible Units (Tourism Projects) : · Hotels of star categories · Heritage Hotels, Resorts, Health Farms and Health & Wellness spa · Wayside and public amenities at tourist sites · Theme based Entertainment Centre, Amusement Park, Aquarium, Aqua Park, Multiplexes (Cinema halls) of at least three (3) screens. · Adventure sports, beach sports and water sports · Art and Craft Villages, Craft and souvenir shops at tourist sites excluding manufacturing, development of souvenirs and artisan hubs. · Golf Courses · Camping, Caravan, Tents and other temporary accommodation facilities developed for tourism purposes. · Aerial Ropeways · Convention Centers · Adventure Tourism Projects · Cruise Boats, Houseboats · Eco-Tourism Projects · Wildlife Safari · Medical Tourism (only the Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited Hospital) · Other Projects approved by the Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha or Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.