West Bengal declared top destination for heritage tourism by UNESCO.
On December 2, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said UNESCO had declared the state as a top destination for heritage tourism and the sector had generated employment for lakhs of youth.
Minister of State for Tourism Indranil Sen said a record 2,489 homestays have been opened in the state and 65% of these are located in North Bengal.
The Chief Minister also said that the Jagannath temple under construction in Digha will soon be opened for devotees.
The CM also said that a tender has been issued for the construction of a bridge over the Muriganga river at Ganga Sagar Island, where the annual Gangasagar Mela is held.
