In a recent official statement, the Rajasthan Tourism Department has revealed that it is developing new ways to promote destination weddings. To make the state an ideal destination wedding venue, Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) has announced that the Palace on Wheels, one of the luxury trains, will now offer destination weddings. The couples tying the knot will also be able to get pre and post-wedding shoots done at the Palace on Wheels, RTDC stated.
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister, Tourism Diya Kumari, said that making Palace on Wheels available for destination weddings is a big decision as it will not only give a huge boost to destination weddings in Rajasthan but will also increase the attraction of foreign tourists towards Rajasthani art and culture and Vedic marital customs.
She also said that Palace on Wheels is one of the most beautiful and luxurious trains in the world. Couples having a destination wedding at Palace on Wheels will not only be able to make the most important moments of their lives memorable but will also be able to play the role of tourist ambassadors for Rajasthan and India.
With nearly 150 proposals submitted by the states, the ministry of tourism is gearing up to finalise and develop 50 destinations under the challenge mode. Manisha Saxena, Director General of Tourism, Govt of India, shares more on the consolidation of overseas offices, capacity building, role of local engagement and other initiatives that bore fruit for the ministry.
Notably, the Tourism Department is also working to develop basic facilities for tourists at the tourist places of the state as per global standards. Due to this, more and more foreign tourists will flock to the state and domestic tourists will also be eager to come here. Rajasthan has 75 per cent of the country’s heritage properties, another reason why Rajasthan is becoming the first choice in the wedding destination area across the country.Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and many other districts of the state also have forts and mansions which are gradually attracting domestic and foreign tourists for destination weddings. Although there are innumerable heritage forts, havelis in the state, destination weddings are being organised at 120 forts, forts, havelis, making Rajasthan suitable for destination weddings.
Rajasthan Tourism Department is also emphasising on developing heritage places located in other districts of the state as wedding destinations in addition to the famous and renowned destination wedding places.
