Telangana plans to take golf beyond Hyderabad to boost tourism, says Jupally Krishna Rao
Telangana Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced plans to promote golf as a tourism driver across the state, moving beyond Hyderabad. The initiative aims to attract international tourists and create employment opportunities.
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Diversifying tourism offerings can stimulate regional economic growth and improve infrastructure in non-urban areas.
The Telangana government plans to take golf beyond Hyderabad and use the sport as a mechanism to promote tourism across the State, said Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Saturday.
Speaking at the announcement of the 12th edition of the Telangana Golconda Masters, a DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) event at the Hyderabad Golf Club, Mr. Rao said golf could help Telangana attract international tourists while also generating direct and indirect employment. “We have to promote golf, not just confine it to Hyderabad. We have to take it across the State. It is not just about promoting golf; it promotes tourism also. We can attract international tourists,” he said.
Mr. Rao added that the Tourism Department was willing to spend on promoting golf along with other sports and stressed the need to develop tourism destinations beyond Hyderabad.
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