VISION TOURISM 2020

AURANGABAD DISTRICT
PERSPECTIVE DRAFT PLAN

TOURISM WORKING GROUP OF

MAHARASHTRA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
AURANGABAD.
NOVEMBER 2010

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 CONTENTS

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2. VISION STATEMENT

3. OBJECTIVES

4. WORLD HERITAGE SITES & PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN THE

DISTRICT

5. CURRENT INDICATORS – SITUATION, STATUS AND ONGOING

SCHEMES/FUNDING PATTERNS

6. SITUATION/GAP/NEED ANALYSIS

7. CHALLENGES AND REASONS

8. SWOT ANALYSIS

9. BENCHMARKING WITH THE BEST

10. STRATEGY FORMATION, SUGGESTED PROJECTS, MISSION,

FUNDS FLOW AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

11. REFERENCES

12. METHODOLOGY ADOPTED

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This work is the result of the sheer hard work of the working group which was

made up for this, which included experts from a cross section in Tourism and the

stakeholders, nevertheless the several inputs that have been received orally and in

written form over a period of time.

The acknowledgement would stand void if we do not acknowledge our revered

District Collector, Shri Kunal Kumar, IAS whose constant, focus, determined mission

was to get a document of a substance done. The District planning officer also

deservers a mention, Mr. Jagtap has been fueling the go.

The making of the vision perspective plan in Tourism was not only and

exercise in a big time frame, but also an experience to feel what Government officers

can do once they decide to. The process was a charm, a feeling, an obsession very

passionate to overcome. Deepak Sonwane, Kishor Navkar, Yogesh Shinde & my

colleague Ramdas Kshirsagar left no stone unturned in helping me out and making me

meet set deadlines.

Chandrashekhar S. Jaiswal
Senior Regional Manager,
M.T.D.C. Ltd., Aurangabad

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 VISION STATEMENT

To produce a world class Visitor experience for the Tourists to Aurangabad

district leading to their prolonged stay thus developing the local economy and

community and ensure the safety, security and comfort of the visitor without

degrading the cultural, environmental and social values of the populace.

To vitally understand that Aurangabad District has a cultural heritage,

unparalleled and of an universal value. To recognise that Aurangabad is the Tourism

capital of Maharashtra.

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 OBJECTIVES

1. CREATING MASS AWARENESS ABOUT TOURISM - STRENGTHENING THE

MENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

Tourism worldwide, the best practiced, has transformed economices of regions and countries.

The key to large number of visitors to an area is the attitude of the host population towards Tourism.

Tourism triggers all round development of a place and brings about a big change in the living

standards of the host population especially that of a developing economy.

Aurangabad is in dire need of having a mass awareness on Tourism. More friendly a

population, more are the arrivals. It is said that no sooner the masses understand the importance

Tourism has to play directly or indirectly into their mainstay economy, the results start flowing.

The Vision 2020 looks at creating a population which befits ßvfrFkh nsoks Hko%Þ

and believing in what Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru said “Welcome a visitor sends back a friend”

This objective would lead to great Tourism consciousness, Tourism sensitivity and

Hospitality. An aware society will enrich the visitor experience to the destinations in the district.

2. SETTING UP STANDARDS FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS -

PRODUCT POSITIONING AND BRANDING AURANGABAD TOURISM.

It has been felt, although that so many efforts are sustained on promotion of Tourism in the

district, but a proper consolidated effort will put things in the right place. As Tourism industry is the

one with more intangible attributes, a sound physical and welcome infrastructure will result into

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word of month publicity. It’s believed that one positive visitor experience prompts 10 tourists to

come to a destination.

Hence Marketing aspects needs to look into the very fact that Tourism industry is all about

marketing feelings, memories and experiences. Apart from this soft fabric another aspect which

needs to be highlighted is that no Tourism promotion would be successful unless it’s branded.

3. TO IDENTIFY NEW DESTINATIONS AND DEVELOP THAN -TOURIST

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, AND DIVERSIFICATION.

The district is blessed with unparalleled heritage of 2 world heritage sites of international

importance. The caves of Ajanta and Ellora have attracted millions of Tourists. These world

Heritage are the prime attraction to the visitors as they have been monotonously promoted

allthroughout. There is a need to recognise and develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 destinations. Tourism is

complete when the offor is blended with an assortment of Tourist products. Hence a diversification

of the products within heritage, nature, art, culture, and entertainment needs to be done. This will

ensure a prolonged stay as well as bring into foray the untriggared dark areas of the economy like Art

and culture, which have many a takers.

4. DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE

Tourism in Aurangabad is a multi agency effort. Tourism is the result of all the agencies doing

their best in creating a superstructure used by the host population as well as used as an infrastructure

for Tourism. The Best guailty international motorable roads are a boon for Tourism accessibility but

also serve the main purpose of providing best roads for the local population. A dedicated water

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system leads to providing a continuous supply of water to Tourist destination but also serves the

local population. Practicing state of the art Tourism needs physical infrastructure which reduces the

burden on 4 M’s Men, Machine, Materials and Money. A good bus station, well done roads, state of

the art information, clean railway stations and garbage free destination to name a few would provide

a world class infrastructure for Tourism.

5. TOURIST PRODUCT RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION

It’s been observed that Tourism at times goes negative by degrading the Heritage and Nature.

The Tourist products both in natural and cultural heritage need to be looked at from the point of

restoration and conservation. The tourist capacities of these places, exceed the carrying capacities.

The Heritage may come in danger from the result of the influx. So alternatives, as well as

preservation and conservation of monuments is an important objective of this vision perspective.

6. TO ACHIEVE THE VISION STATEMENT AND ALSO OTHER STATE,

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GOALS EXPECTED OUTCOMES.

The vision 2020 on Tourism should meet the vision goal of the document itself as well as the

Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) of the United Nations, Tourism mission of the United

Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), National action plans for Tourism, Maharashtra

Tourism Development policy and District Administration’s vision on Tourism

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 WORLD HERITAGE SITES &
PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN
THE DISTRICTS

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1. Ajanta :-
This world heritage site is
located about 107 km from
Aurangabad city. Dating from
200 BC, these caves were
excavated in two distinct phases
and reportedly took more than
800 years to complete. They
comprise Chaityas (Shrines)
dedicated to Lord Buddha, and
Viharas (monasteries) used by
Buddhist monks for meditation.
The paintings and sculptures
depict incidents from the life of
the Buddha and various
divinities, with the Jataka tales,
illustrating stories of
Bodhisattva, being the most
famous. Besides the temples
and monasteries, there are
magnificent murals that attract
visitors from all over the world.

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Places of Tourist Interest near Ajanta

1a. AJANTA VIEW POINT :-

Perhaps in the whole country and the subcontinent nowhere is a view point
like that of Ajanta. It was here that in 1819 John Smith rediscovered Ajanta.
This view point is on the way to Ajanta at 8 km distance, 10 km before
Ajanta at Balapur Junction. A must for the AJANTA-PHILIC person. It gives
a bird eye view of Ajanta. The view point has been done in an aesthetic
architecture and has an attached restaurant. It like saying " Ajanta View
Point nahin dekha to kuch nahin dekha"

1b. GHATOTKACH CAVES :-

A distance of about 14-15 kms from Golegaon towards the left, on
Aurangabad - Ajanta highway takes you to this piece of lesser known caves
called the Ghatotkach caves. Worth only for an adventure traveller. Access is
difficult and SUV is suggested or a mobike will do wonders.

1c. VETALWADI FORT :-

Although this fort is unmanned and has the nearest town as Soygaon and
one can access with an adventures spirit from Ghatotkach caves or the best
alternative is to seek help from someone at Soygaon.

1d. Fardapur Resort :-

Is a property of the MTDC nestled with a backdrop of Ajanta ranges. Its a
perfect retreat for the soul seeking some recreation from their daily routine.
Most Travellers / Tourists/ Visitors to Ajanta take retreat here. The
Fardapur Resort of MTDC is well acclaimed for its hospitality. Online
reservation can be made at www.maharashtraTourism.gov.in or in person
at the MTDC office at New Delhi, Head office at Mumbai, Regional Office at
Aurangabad, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Ratnagiri.
Total Nos of Rooms :-

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 Deluxe Rooms A/c. :- 16
Deluxe Rooms Non A/c :- 12
Dormitory :- 01

Restaurant
Vihara Restaurant :- The Fardapur resort also has a multicuisine
restaurant called the "Vihara" named after the residing places of monks in
the Ajanta caves. Its famous with the foreigners for it serves the food of their
choice. Beer is also served here.

1e. Travellers Lodge - Ajanta T-Point

This is designed typically to suit the ecologically fragile area very open and
amidst natural verdant, picturesque area, it offers the tourist a choice to
stay and commute to the caves whenever they wish, most suitable for young
travellers it has no restaurant attached.

1f. Ajanta Foot Hills Restaurant

This is the only eating facility which has been allowed in the very vicinity of
the Caves. Its offers India food to the weary travellers. Its at the foothills of
the caves. Beer is also served here.

Historical Background places at Ajanta Village

1) Jamuna Barav

2) Ganga Barav

3) Khari Barav

4) Meethi Barav

5) Sarai Darwaja

6) Shivna Darwaja

7) Ajanta Darwaja

8) Paro Kabar

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 9) Ajanta Sarai

10) Daha Kamani Pool

11) Puratan Ram Mandir

12) Puratan Ghat Darwaja

13) Gill Buruj

14) Sondi Buruj

15) Baradari

16) Puratan Aropigruha

ELLORA - INSCRIBED AS WORLD HERITAGE SITE AGAIN IN THE

YEAR 1983 OF UNESCO.

2. Ellora :- About 30 km
from Aurangabad are the
world renowned Ellora
Caves, known for their
Buddhist, Jain and
Hindu cultural
influences. There are 34
caves containing shrines,
monasteries and temples.
The Buddhist caves were
carved during the period
200 BC to 600 AD. These
were followed by the
Hindu cave ( 500-900
AD) and finally the Jain
caves ( 800-1000 AD).

The Kailash Temple at

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 Ellora is dedicated to
Lord Shiva and is the
biggest monolithic
sculpture in the world. It
is carved form a single,
mammoth rock.

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 PLACES IN AND AROUND ELLORA
2a. Ghrishneshwar
Temple :- About half a
kilometre from Ellora is the
Ghrishneshwar Temple,
which was built in the 18th
century. It is one of the twelve
Jyotirlingas in India and a
place that one must visit in
order to make the pilgrimage
to the Jyotirlingas complete.
This beautiful temple has 24
exquisitely carved stone
columns, which support the
main hall.

2b. Shahji Raje Bhosle Smarak - This is the site of the ancestral home of King
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's father and grandfather at Ellora. This is under
the State Archaeology Department.

2c. Lakshyavinayak Mandir - This is the site of the 21 most revered Ganapati
temples of Maharashtra at Ellora.

2d. Shivalaya Tirth (Ahilyabai Holkar Kund) -

2e. Shavadal Baba Darga
2f. Parsavanath Jain Mandir - Located on the back side hill of Ellora caves is
now a cave converted into a regular worship place for jains. Originally a part
of the Ellora group of caves.
2g. Vishwakarma Mandir -
2h. Takaswami Datta Mandir
2i. Shri Jagatguru Janardhan Swami ( Maungiri Maharaj) Mandir
2j Chagoba Mand

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3. PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN THE
DISTRICT

DAULATABAD - ERSTWHILE CAPITAL OF INDIA

3. Daulatabad :- About 15
km from Aurangabad on the way
to the Ellora caves, is the hill
fortress of Daulatabad - one of
the world's best preserved
medieval forts. Once known as
Devgiri, meaning Hill of Gods,
this magnificent 12th Century
fortress was the capital of the
Yadava rulers. It was renamed
Daulatabad ( City of fortune) in
the 14th Century by Mohammed
Tuglaq, Sultan of Delhi.

AROUND DAULATABAD

3a. Hamam -

3b. Tughlak Lake

3c. Fortification

3d. Old Barav

3e. Rang mahal

3f. Mausala Canyon

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3g. View points on Daulatabad Ghat

3h. Sultangad cottage forest

3i. Hattitalav with old dilapidated " Hawa Mahal"

3j Ancient path

AURANGABAD- RELIVE THE PAST

4. AURANGABAD
The historic city of
Aurangabad, on the
Deccan plateau, has many
tourist attractions and
could easily stand on its
own charm were it not
overshadowed by the
world-famouns Ajanta and
Ellora Caves.

Founded in 1610 on
the site of a village called
Khirki by Malik Amber,
prime minister of Murtuza
Nizam Shah II this city was
renamed Fatehpur after the
Nizam's son Fateh Khan
succeeded the throune in

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1626 when prince
Aurangzeb became Viceroy
of the Deccan in 1653, he
made the city his capital
and re-christened it
Aurangabad.

The traces of the long

artistic and cultural
influences that a number
of dynasties have cast
upon it are present
everywhere in Aurangabad.
The city continues to
attract tourists from all
over the world who come to
discover an old world
carved in stone.

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PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN AURANGABAD
1.Bibi-Ka-Maqbara :- Built in the
later part of the 17th Century,
Aurangzeb's son built the
inspiringly beautiful Bibi-ka-
Maqbara as a tribute to his
mother, Begum Rabia Durani. A
replica of the Taj Mahal of Agra, it
is the only piece of Mughal
architecture on the Deccan built
towards the end of the Mughal Era
in India.

2. Aurangabad Caves :- Carved between the

2nd and the 6th century, these ten hillside
caves are typically Buddhist in architectural
form, with remarkably detailed sculptures.

3. Panchakki :- This 17th

Century water mill exemplifies the
engineering ingenuity of that age.
The mill, which runs on water
channelized from a river 6 km
away through an earthen pipeline,
was used for grinding food grains
for the community kitchen.
Surrounded by a series of fish-
filled tanks, it also serves as a
memorial to Sufi Saint Baba Shah
Muzaffar, the spiritual mentor of
Aurangzeb.

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4. Soneri Mahal Museum :
5. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum :-

OTHER PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN AURANGABAD CITY

1. University Musuem
2. Purwar Musuem
3. Himayat Baugh
4. Bhavsinghpura Shiv Mandir
5. Harsul Ramparts
6. Harsul Sarai ( Now converted into Jail)
7. Ram Mandir ( Kiradpura)
8. Karnapura (Temple + Annual fair) Bikaner states original Estate
9. Karnapura Jain Mandir
10. Khadkeshwar Mandir
11. Supari Hanuman Mandir
12. Sansthan Ganpati ( Kuldaivat of the city)
13. Kesarsinghpura Mahadev Mandir
14. Taleshwar Mandir, Begumpura
15 Nipat Niranjan Aurangabad Caves Road
16 Janardhan Swami Mandir Aurangabad Caves Road
17 Hanuman Tekdi Aurangabad Caves Road
18 Goga Baba Mandir Tekdi, University Mountains
19 Bhangshi Gadh Daulatabad Road
20 Kille Ark
22 Kille Begumpura
23 Kille Baijipura
24 Harsul Dam
25 Siddharth Garden & Zoo
26 All ancient Gates ( Out of 52 only 12 are existing)
27 Nagsenvan Buildings & Heritage
28. Multipurpose High School.
29 Government College Area
30 Subhedari Guest House
31 Gulshan Mahal

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32 Jama Masjid
33. Malik Amber Masjid
34 Old Cantonment Bridge
35. Cantonment Area
36 Ahmednagar Naka st. Thomas Church
37 Chowka Village and Fortification
38 Christ Church
39 Sarola Forest
40 Sai Tekdi
41 Mushkil Ali Baba Darga
42 Shahnoor Miya Darga
43 Shahganj Darga
44 Navkhanda Palace
45 Pir Ismail Shah Resting Place
46 Old houses of Kasari Bazar
47 Old houses of city
48 Nahar E Thatte
49 Nahar E Ambari
50 Gaomukh
51 Salim Ali Sarovar
52 Aam Khas Fortification
53 Baobab old trees of Aurangabad
54 Gol Tekdi, Waluj
55 Shahganj clock tower
56 Balkrushna Mandir
57 Shahganj Jain Mandir
58 Dayalsingh Gurudwara
59 Bharat Mata Mandir, Tilak Nagar
60 Kavyacha Baugh
61 Town hall ( Chitakhana)
62 Dedkaman Bridge Fazalpura
63 Botanical Garden University
64 Attar Galli
65 Morning Phool Bazar

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66 Nageshwar Mandir
67 Milind High School
68 Maratha High School
69 Kala Chabutara Kranti Chowk (Rani jhansi Garden)
70 Ramkrishna Math
71 Asaram Bapu Ashram
72 Missionarias of Charity
73 Hari sidhi Mata Mandir
74 Buddha Vihara foothills of Aurangabad Caves
etc. the list is never ending.

KHULDABAD - "MECCA" OF THE EAST

5. Khuldabad :- The ancient walled town of Khuldabad, near Aurangabad is where

the Mughal Emperor Aurangzab was buried. It is a place of pilgrimage for the
Indian Muslim community and a major centre for the five-day "Urs" celebrations
held annually.

AROUND KHULDABAD

5a. Aurangzeb Tomb :- This is located within a fortified city with 7 gates built
by Aurangzeb.

5b. Bani Begum Garden :- The Bani Begum Gardens are located about 24 km
from Aurangabad. The fluted pillars, huge domes and aesthetic fountains
showcase the architectural splendour of a bygone era.

5c. Shri Bhadra Maruti Temple :- The only temple of Lord Hanuman of its
kind outside prayag in Allahabad

5d. Malik Amber Tomb :- lies on the way to Mhaismal

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5e. Mhaismal :- A Hill station of Marathwada

5f. Shulibhanjan :- The Summer capital of the Satvahan dynasty has 7

different ponds of a water system.

5g. Pariyon Ka Talab :- It has a Dargah and old amphitheatre of the Satvahan
time.

PITALKHORA- THE MOST ANCIENT OF CAVES IN INDIA

6. Pitalkhora Caves - The most ancient of the caves in India. They were carved at
the beginning of a valley in the Satmala range of the Sahyadri Hills. The 13 caves
were excavated from the 1st Century BC. to the 5 th Century AD and contain
carvings and paintings. They are Buddhist Chaityas and Monasteries.

PAITHAN - BENARAS (KASHI) OF THE SOUTH

7. Paithan :- Situated about

50 km south of Aurangabad,
on the right bank of the
Godavari River, this ancient
city (once known as
Pratisthan) was also the
capital of Satavahana
kingdom, and the birth place
of great Hindu Saints such as
Bhanudas, Mukteshwar and
Eknath.
The place is also
internationally renowned for
its unique Paithani silk saris,
which are masterfully woven
by artisans traditional

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AROUND PAITHAN

7a. Jayakwadi Dam

7b. Sant Eknath Mandir

7c Sant Dnyaneshwar Uddyan

7d Nag Ghat

7e Apegaon

7f Dhupkheda

7g Teerth Mandir

7h Maulana Chisti Dargah & Mosque

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OTHER PLACES IN THE DISTRICT OF TOURIST INTEREST

1. Murdeshwar
2. Antoor Fort
3. Ghorkund Caves
4. Janjala Fort
5. Patnadevi
6 Gawtala Wild life Sanctuary
7 Anwa Temple
8 Banoti Caves
9 Sautonda Fort
10. Nageshwar Mandir Rahimabad
11. Kabir Math Sawangi
12. Bhairoba Mandir, Soygaon
13 Pataleshwar Mandir, Daulatabad
14 Kacchi Ghati
15 Pardeshwar Mandir, Pisadevi
16 Daira Daulatabad
17 Buddhist Pagoda, Chowka
etc. The list is never ending

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4. TOURISM ORGANISATIONS IN
AURANGABAD DISTRICT

A) Government Organisations involved in Tourism

1. Divisional Commissionerate

2. District Collectorate

3. DOT ( Ministry of Tourism/Incredible India/ Tourist Office Department

of Tourism

4. ASI ( Archaeological Survey of India)

5. State Archaeology

6. Development Commissioner (Handicraft) GOI

7. Development Commissioner (Handlooms) GOI

8. IRCTC ( Indian Railway catering and Tourism Corporation)

9. Municipal Corporation

10. Zilla Parishad

11. Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP)

12. Forest Department

13. Public Works Division (PWD)

14. Airport Authority of India ( AAI)

15. Air India

16. Wildlife Division ( Forest Department)

17. City Police

18. Rural Police

19. Maharashtra State Road Transprt Corporation (MSRTC)

20. ITDC ( Ashoka Tours and Travels )

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B) Private Organisations ( Indicative only)

1. TPG (Tourism Promoters Guild)

2. IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators)

3. TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India)

4. AHRA ( Aurangabad Hotel and Restaurant Association)

5. AHA (Aurangabad Hotel Association)

6. IHM ( Institute of Hotel Management)

7. JET Airways

8. Kingfisher Airways

9. Jetlite

10. Vyapari Mahagangh

11. CMIA ( Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture)

12. MACIA ( Maharashtra Chamber of Industries and Agriculture)

13. MASSIA ( Marathwada Small scale Industries Association)

14. MHCDS ( Marathwada Handicraft and cultural development society

15. Ajanta Shopkeepers Association

16. Ellora Shopkeepers Association

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 CURRENT INDICATORS – SITUATION STATUS AND
ONGOING SCHEMES / FUNDING PATTERNS
1) MARKETING ASPECT
• World class Print Material
• State of the art Audio Visual CD’s and DVD’s
• Advertisements in newspapers and magazines in domestic Market and in International
Market.
• Back up of the Incredible India brand with their 13 overseas marketing offices and 20
Domestic Offices.
• Participation in major Conferences, Seminars, Travel Shows, Travel marts
• Participation in WTM (London), ITB (Berlin), PATA Conferences etc.
• Road shows in generating markets of Europe, South East Asia and Americas.
• Online Reservations of MTDC Resorts in the district via internet.
• Invitation to international Travel writers/ Inbound Tour operators etc.
• Conducting Special Seminars on Tourism in Maharashtra with reference to Aurangabad
District Tourism.
• Supporting events like the “Marathwada Tourism Conclave” as a special marketing activity
for Tourism in this area which is conducted by MACCIA.
• Network of 6 Regional Offices in Maharashtra, 1 office in New Delhi, 1 in Goa and Several
information counters in the State.
• Appointed and Recognised Travel Agents numbering around 100 within the State
• One Regional Office in Aurangabad with a marketing Dept, which includes online
reservations with presence of staff at Ajanta and Ellora and information counters at railway
station, Aurangabad Airport, MTDC Regional office, Ellora and Ajanta.
• Marketing channel material produced in collaboration with JICA.
On going schemes : -

• Plans to support the Marathwada Tourism Conclave, the biggest Tourism event ever taking
place in Aurangabad conducted by Maharashtra Chamber of Industries and Agriculture,
MTDC, Incredible India and other bodies.
• Road shows in mainland China.
• Conducting know India Tour for the Indian diaspora abroad.
• Celebrating Tourism year 2011 by holding various promotional programmes.

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 Funding Pattern: -

• Funding is though CFA, Central Financial Assistance and also through AEDP (Ajanta,
Ellora Development Project) of Japan International Cooperation Agency.
• State Govt. allocation for MTDC.

2) TOURIST ARRIVALS
Current Situation (put visitor statistics)
Tourist Visitors Statement

Sr. Name of April 2001 to April 2002 to April 2003 to April 2004 to April 2005 to
No. Monument March 2002 March 2003 March 2004 March 2005 March 2006
Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign
Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors
1 Ajanta 283281 15529 269959 17639 289130 23139 271681 28642 263943 28700
Caves

2 Ellora 442329 10460 383214 10627 432762 13727 377909 15977 311168 14833
Caves

3 Bibi ka 531143 3938 579724 5640 527861 8073 584136 10810 682876 11502
Maqbara
4 Daulatabad 373859 5082 308428 5328 316893 6881 296313 7547 267686 5782
Fort
5 Aurangabad 24733 1173 20940 1337 29270 2342 29760 2196 28540 2132
Caves

Sr. Name of April 2006 to April 2007 to April 2008 to April 2009 to Month of May
No. Monument March 2007 March 2008 March 2009 March 2010 2010
Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign Indian Foreign
Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors
1 Ajanta 272556 33188 314354 33802 335530 23152 362448 27194 23476 787
Caves

2 Ellora 325083 14444 505848 19201 566287 14533 900483 27904 90625 982
Caves

3 Bibi ka 743125 13565 921869 15152 986762 12897 1054041 14528 104659 516
Maqbara
4 Daulatabad 266880 5216 326594 6325 428722 6658 442721 7789 31046 251
Fort
5 Aurangabad 28728 1712 36854 1482 36401 1432 38745 2056 2818 42
Caves

Sr. Name of Month of June 2010 Month of July 2010

No. Monument
Indian Foreign Indian Foreign
Visitors Visitors Visitors Visitors
1 Ajanta Caves 22487 635 29681 904

2 Ellora Caves 81894 797 98452 1175

3 Bibi ka Maqbara 87761 380 75500 567

4 Daulatabad Fort 36413 303 51254 383
5 Aurangabad Caves 3836 55 3856 57
Note: This does not include.

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 a) Tourists who come for other purpose viz - recreation, leisure, Business, Medical Tourism etc.
b) Transit Travelers who pass the District but do not stop in the District.
c) Children below 14 years of age.
• Not probably exact measurement so, the number may be bigger.
• Measurement methodology wrongly adopted.

Ongoing Schemes

• ORG – Nielsen agency has been appointed by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India to
work with MTDC in setting up a measurement system for Tourist arrivals in Aurangabad.
The work is on.

3) NO. OF ROOMS AVAILABILITY

STAR / BIG HOTELS BUDGET OTHERS

600 + 1100 + 2000+

Ongoing Schemes

STAR / BIG HOTELS BUDGET

PRIDE HOTELS MTDC LUXURY SUTIES

HYATT
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
CENTRE

ROOMS PROJECTED

300 + (2014) 550 + 2013 1000 + (2013)

1000 + (2020) 2200 + 2020 4000 + (2020)
Total

STAR / BIG HOTELS BUDGET OTHERS

900 + (2013) 1650 + (2013) 3000 + (2013)

1600 + (2020) 3100 + (2020) 4000 + (2014)
Total Availability

• Bed and Breakfast Scheme Of MTDC.

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 FUNDING PATTERN / CHANNEL

• Sops available though Tourism Policy 2006.

• Individual Investments
• Group Investments

4) TRANSIT TRAVELERS

• Current situation/ Status

• Being the hub of Maharashtra and almost in the middle of the state many a transit travelers
pass through this city.
• No measures /Provision to attract this potential visitors to experience Aurangabad Tourism

5) Standard Itineraries
DOMESTIC TOURIST
By Road/ Air/ Train
1. Mumbai – Aurangabad - Ellora
Ajanta – Jalgaon - Mumbai
2. Mumbai – Aurangabad - Ellora
Ajanta – Aurangabad - Mumbai
3. Over Cities of Maharashtra and India – Aurangabad – Ellora – Ajanta - back.
4. Hyderabad - Nanded- Aurangabad- Ellora- Grishneshwar-Shirdi-
-Sheri. Shani Shignapur - Hyederabad.
INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS
By Road/Air/ Train
• Mumbai - Aurangabad - Ellora- Ajanta – Jalgaon
• Bijapur- Aurnagabad- Ajanta- Delhi
• Ahmedabad – Jalgoan – Ajanta - Aurangabad - Ellora - Mumbai
• Indore – Jalgoan – Ajanta - Aurangabad - Ellora - Mumbai
• Mumbai - Aurangabad - Ellora - Ajanta - Delhi

On going Scheme: -
• Deccan Odyssey has connected itinerary of TCI as follows..

Mumabi Day 1

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 Aurangabad (Ellora) Day 2
Jalgoan (Ajanta) Day 3
Udaipur Day 4
Jaipur Day 5
Agra Day 6
Delhi Day 7
Mumbai Day 8 & 9

6) VISITOR INFORMATION:
Currant Situation

• Visitor information is given in quantums as per the requirement, with clear possibilities of
deviation.
• Managed by MTDC Staff and Call Centre
On going Scheme: -

• MTDC Aurangabad is working on creating a operating manual for information

providing - a ready reckoner to be made ready by "2013" Print/ Touch Screen/ Web updation
/ Telephone etc.

7) TOURISM EMPLOYABILITY
Current Situation
• Direct Employment: -

Estimated to be around 8,000 in the District as Airlines/ Travel Agents/ Tourist Taxi
Drivers/ Hotel employees/ Handicraft Vendors/ Travel/ Related Services, Tourism
aggregation etc.

• Indirect Employment: -

Estimated to be around 90,000 people.

On going Scheme: -
• Capacity Building Programmes.
• Self-employment training

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Funding Pattern

• State Govt. through different empowerment schemes.

• Central Govt.
• MTDC's own plans

8) TOURIST GUIDES

Current situation

- No of approved tour guides 60

On going Scheme: -
- Restricted training monopolised by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India to avoid saturation.

Funding Pattern
• Self employment courses run by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. Of India.

9) LEGISLATION FOR TRAVEL RELATED SERVICE

PROVIDERS
Current Situation
• All licensees to be procured from various authorities.
• Star Categorization in the hands of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
• No single window system

10) STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR MONUMENT

UPKEEP.

Current Situation
• Exists but in pieces

On going Scheme: -
• Yes, the management plan for Ajanta and Ellora is being made by the Archeological Survey
of India.

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 Funding Pattern
• ASI
• JICA
• Sate Govt for State Monuments

11) PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

Currant Situation:

Level A places of Tourist Interest

• Ajanta and Ellora world Heritage sites.
• Daulatabad, Emperor Auragzeb's Tomb
• Bibi Ka Maqbara, Panchakki, Grishneshwar, Bhadra Maruti

Level B places of Tourist Interest

• Pitalkhora, Aurangabad Caves, Bani Begam Ka Bagh, Paithan.

Level C places of Tourist Interest (Lesser known places)

• Ajanta View Point, Anwa Temple, Sarola, Dhoopkheda, Gautala, Ghatolkach Caves, Old
Aurangabad, Chatrapati Shivaji Vastusanghraleya, Soneri Mahal.
On going Scheme: -
Efforts are on to popularise the level B, level C places of Tourist interest.

12) TRANSPORTATION
A) AIR / AIRPORT
CHIKALTHANA AIRPORT

• Newly Integrated Terminal Building

• International Quality
• Provision of Inclined Arrival Carousals and Departure Conveyors (International 2 Nos.,
Domestic 2 Nos.)
• Check in Conveyors to Cater 20 Check - in Counters.
• Advanced Lightening Protection System.

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 • ATC Tower of 28.50 Mtr. Height
• Provision of 250 Car Parking in Front of Technical Block
• Advanced Fire fighting
• Area 17000 Sq. Mtr. of Integrated Terminal Building to Handle 700 passengers.
• Total Development Cost : Rs. 125.29 Corers
• Development Cost with Budgeted Support of JBIC : Rs. 59.39 Cprers
• Horticulture and Interior Decoration Work.
• Air Conditioning
• Lift and Escalators
• Passenger Boarding Bridges.
• Check in Counters, Immigration and Custom Counters.
• Additional Aircraft Parking Area – 25000 Sqm.
• Additional Capacity 4 Nos. of AD- 321 / 319.
• 7500 ft. of Long Suitable Runway for Handling AB-320 of Air Crafts.
• Apron – 350 ft. x 250 ft.

AIR

• A total of 5 Flights Connect Aurangabad to Mumbai, Delhi and Nagpur.

Morning Hours
• Jetlite – Aurangabad to New Delhi
• Jetairways – Aurangabad to Mumbai
Evening Hours

• Air India – Aurangabad – Mumbai - New Delhi

• Jetairways – Aurangabad to Mumbai
• Kingfisher - Aurangabad to Mumbai
• Some Chatter Flights report every now and then.
• Current Status – UNDER UTILISED.

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B} SURFACE – BUSES/ COACHES

Currant Situation:
• Bus station run by the MSTRC- plying more than 700 incoming and 700 outgoing Buses

every day.

• Buses run to almost all tourist places in the district.

• Connectivity to major towns and cities of Maharashtra

• Inter state connectivity is as follows

Inter State Services

• Gulbarga, Bijapur, Hubli, Bellary, Bidar (Karnataka)

• Panji (Goa)

• Ahemedabad, Surat, Vododara (Gujrat)

• Indore (Madya Pradesh)

• Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Manchrial, Adilabad (Andhra Pradesh)

• Traditional Bus Station

• First Private Bus Terminus of India “Manmandir Travels” in Aurangabad.

• A total of 50 coaches operate to various destinations as follows….

Destination Numbers of Buses

Mumbai 22

Surat 03

Ahemedabad 03

Nagpur 10

Other 12

Total 50

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 BUSES USED ARE STATE OF THE ART BUSES

• Mercedes Benz Buses

• Volvo Multi Axle Buses

• Sutlej Coach Tata Buses

BUSES AT AJANTA

• 10 Non-polluting green buses were procured under the Japanese Assistance to operate in

the No vehicle/ Non polluting Zone of Ajanta.

• The Buses here finished service for their lifetime and need to be replaced with state of the

Art Buses.

On going Scheme: -
• MSRTC has just issued super fast services on Volvo to Pune

C} RAIL ROAD

Current Situation
• Connectivity to Mumbai, Delhi, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Nanded, Secunderabad and Manmad

• Traditional Railway Station

Ongoing Scheme

• Construction of a new Railway station adjacent to the existing one.

• New shuttle train for nearby towns like Jalna

Funding Pattern

• GOI, Indian Railways.

D} WATER

Current Situation
Unexplored Area

Ongoing Scheme

• Possible with Irrigation Department

• Funding Pattern

• PPP

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 Major Ongoing Scheme
1. AJANTA ELLORA CONSERVATION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT

PROJECT BRIEF

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation – an undertaking of the Government of Maharashtra

State conceived the Ajanta Ellora Conservation and Tourism Development Project and got prepared
in 1991, a Master Plan from M/s. Tata Consultancy Services, on the basis of which the Government
of India requested the Government of Japan to consider grant of Financial Assistance for the Project.
The Government of Japan got the Master Plan assessed by the Overseas Economic Co-operation
Fund (OECF) now Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) and offered Loan assistance to
Government of India for implementation of a part of the Master Plan as Phase I of the Project. The
two Governments entered into an agreement for the Loan in January 1992. A Joint Venture of
Pacific Consultants International (PCI) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were appointed in
November 1993 as Consultants for planning and overseeing the implementation of the works under
the Loan.

The objectives of the project are:

(a) To conserve and preserve monuments and natural resources in the Ajanta-Ellora Region.

(b) To improve the infrastructure in order to accommodate the increasing number of tourists to the
region and enhance there experience by providing improved facilities and services.

The present Phase of the project consists mainly of building up essential infrastructure facilities and
it is completed. As stipulated in the Terms of References the Consultants have reviewed the original
Master Plan and have formulated proposals for Phase 2. The proposals were presented by the
Ministry of Tourism for consideration of OECF at an Interministrial Meeting. The proposals were
reviewed by the fact-finding Mission of OECF in February 1998. The OECF requested the
Government of India to submit the proposals next year for consideration. The OECF also asked for
provision of certain more details and completion of expert panel review before forwarding the
proposals.

The Total project cost was estimated at Yen 4,406 million, which was equal to Rs. 817.1 Million at
the exchange rate of Rs.1 equals Yen 5.39. The support from JBIC was Yen 3,745 million (Rs. 494-
8 Million) and this is around 85% of the total project cost.

The major works completed in Phase – I:

• MONUMENT CONSERVATION

Improvement of approach path to the caves, Procurement of conservation and logistic

equipment, Geological investigations of caves for formulating conservation plan.

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 • AIRPORT

Extension of existing runway of 6000 ft. to 7500 ft. Installation of ILS and other navigational
equipment, Strengthening of runway, Air conditioning of departure lounge and Erection of
boundary wall.

• AFFORESTATION
Afforestation of 500 Ha of forest land near Ajanta caves and 237 Ha. Around Ellora Caves
totaling 737 Ha. in the region has been completed.

• ROADS
Up gradation of 162 Kms. of road in Ajanta Ellora Region connecting Aurangabad – Ajanta,
Ajanta View Point, Aurangabad – Ellora and Khultabad – Phulambri by fair road
connectivity to Ajanta and Ellora Caves.

• WATER SUPPLY
Raising height of Tondapur Dam, Installation of filtration plants and Water Supply System at
Ajanta and Ellora.

• ELECTRICITY
Augmentation of electric supply at Ajanta and Ellora, and provision of related supply
network.

• VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (VMS)

Preparation of media film, brochure, guide map, leaflets and posters in national and
international languages; Signage in the project region.

The above works were undertaken during Phase-I. In the meanwhile there was a balance of
approximately Rs.380 million from the loan amount due to the depreciation of Rupee, after the
signing of the loan agreement. The Government of India requested the Government of Japan for
extending the loan agreement, which was agreed. The loan agreement has now been extended to
31st March 2002 and further works are being undertaken based on the recommendations of 5th
Steering Committee meeting.

The Sub projects to be executed in extension Phase are shown below and summary of Additional
Work Package for the extended period is given as enclosure. The proposed works are completed
before February 2002.

Phase I & Extended Phase Expenditure

In Rs. Thousand
S. Sub Project Impl. Estimated Actual Exp. Reimburse Present
No. Agency Cost ment Status
Phase 1 Programme
1 Monument ASI 13,230 3,440 2,821 Completed
Conservation
2 National Airport AAI 148,270 156,380 124,271 Completed
Authority

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 Total 161,500 159,820 127,092
3 Afforestation FD 31,240 33,000 27,060 Completed
4 Roads PWD 435,360 539,870 442,693 Completed
5 Water Supply and MJP 51960 58,814 48,227 Completed
Sewerage
6 Electric Power Supply MSEB 32,320 23,824 19,536 Completed
7 Visitor Management MTDC 27,340 6,010 4,928 Completed
System
MOT 9,400 3,620 3,620 Completed
Total 587,620 665,138 546,066
Extended Phase-I
1 Monument ASI 89,600 85,192 69,857 Completed
Conservation
2 Aurangabad Airport AAI 9,000 6,924 5,678 Completed
Total 98,600 92,116 75,535
3 Afforestation FD 13,600 11,255 9,229 Completed
4 Roads PWD 124,400 195,565 160,438 Completed
5 Visitor Management MTDC 200,100 154,678 126,836 Completed
System
MOT - 2,862 2,862 Complete
Total 338,100 364,451 299,365
Grand 436,700 456,567 374,900
Total
Total 1,185,820 1,281,525 1,048,057

AJANTA ELLORA CONSERVATION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Phase - II

The second phase of the Ajanta-Ellora conservation and tourism development project with the Japanese Bank
of International Co-operation (JBIC) sanctioning a soft loan of Rs.300 crores has become effective from July 31, 2003.

The loan clearance was announced after the JBIC held a series of talks with the central department of Tourism
and Culture and the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in Delhi. The first phase of the Ajanta -
Ellora heritage circuit up gradation scheme has won appreciation not only from the Japanese but also from UNESCO.
The second phase envisages taking forward the conservation and a development scheme initiated in the first phase, and is
estimated to Rs.360 crores. The remaining Rs.60 crores will be brought in by various agencies like the Archaeological
Survey of India, Airport Authority of India and five state government agencies.

The second phase will be completed in five year time and will generate additional employment in the
Aurangabad Ajanta area. This time, the funds are being utilize for not only the restoration of the Ajanta and Ellora caves
but for the entire cave circuit of Maharashtra, which streches from Mumbai to Aurangabad. The plan envisages
development and repair in the Elephanta caves, Nasik Ghat, Malshej Ghat, the Shivneri fort as well as forts around Bhaja
and Bedsa. Aurangabad's fabulous but long-neglected heritage monuments will also be spruced up. These include the
Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Soneri Mahal, Delhi Gate, Makai Gate, Bhadkal Gate, in the Aurangabad. Pitalkhora caves,
Daulatabad Fort and the Patnadevi temple. The work to be carried out at these places includes structural reinforcement,
chemical conservation of the paintings and artifacts, preservation of percolation within the caves, upgrading the
environment, training conservation staff and improving visitor management system.

Another major area of development will be the Lonar Crater, one of the oldest meteorite impact crater in the
world (in Buldhana District). Last year, the MTDC built a resort near the crater to attract tourists. Now it plans to clean
up the ancient temples on the beach of the lake in the crater and create heritage walks while simultaneously protecting the
lake and wooded environs of the crater. Another important project that will be completed in the second phase is up-
grading Aurangabad airport into an international airport.

AJANTA ELLORA CONSERVATION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Phase - II
Type of work Estimated cost Implementing Agency

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 in Million. Rs.
Monument Conservation 368 ASI
Improvement of Airport 607 AAI
Afforestation 14 Maharashtra Forest Department
Improvement of roads 185 Maharashtra P.W.D.
Water Supply Systems 49 Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran
Tourist complexes at Ajanta & Ellora with 532 MTDC
interpretation centers and replica caves
Public Awareness Activities 302 MTDC
Human Resource Development 9 MTDC
Computerization of Tourist Information 18 MTDC
Micro Credit 5 MTDC
Lonar Conservation and Development 25 MTDC
State Archaeological Monuments 9 MTDC
Additional sub projects in vicinity of 237 MTDC
Buddhist caves circuit
Contingency 270
Consulting Services 169
Interest during construction 194
Total Project Cost 2992 Rs. in million
The brief description of work being undertaken by each implementing agency is given below:

MONUMENT CONSERVATION
( Executing Agency : Archaeological Survey of India)

It covers implementing short and long term measures for the conservation & preservation at Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves,
Pitalkhora Caves, Aurangabad Caves, Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Daulatabad Fort, Kanari Caves, Elephanta and Nasik Caves. It
also includes project packages of ASI (Chemical Branch) for Chemical Conservation of Monuments, Survey and
Maintenance/Operation of Equipment & purchase of equipment’s for the conservation laboratory at Aurangabad &
detailed documentation of heritage monuments.

The proposed project package include:

‰ Protection of rock mass.
‰ Prevention of Water seepage in the caves.
‰ Slope stability of caves and adjoining hills.
‰ Conservation & Preservation/ protection of sensitive paintings.
‰ Surface water management.
‰ Landscaping the adjoining region.
‰ Visitor management
‰ Restoration of essential/structural elements and Investigation/exploration of surroundings.

AURANGABAD AIRPORT
(Executing Agency Airport Authority of India)

To facilitate domestic and international flights to land in Aurangabad the airport facilities are planned to be upgraded.
After the up-gradation wide-bodied aircraft’s operated by charter flight operators could land at Aurangabad Airport. This
development will significantly boost the international tourist traffic to the region.

The proposed project package include:

‰ Construction of new passenger terminal building and Ancillary support facilities.
‰ Construction of new apron 500x400 and construction of taxi track.

AFFORESTATION
( Forest Department, Maharashtra)
Afforestation of land in Ajanta-Ellora Region. This will help in improving vegetation cover, which will prevent soil
erosion and will reduce pollution in the vicinity of the caves.

The proposed project package include:

‰ Afforestation at Daulatabad, Maliwada & Mitmita, Daulatabad and surroundings
‰ Information and Maintenance: Erection of fire towers, Fire line cutting every year, Fire fighting equipments,
Display card on trees
‰ Tourist facilities at Gawatala sanctuary: Camping and Accommodation facilities, Establishment of nature trails
and watch towers.

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ROAD
(Executing Agency:Public Works Department, Maharashtra State)
The following roads are recommended for up gradation in phase-2

1. Improvement of Bhusawal-Jamner-Pahur road(41.3 km)

2. Improvement of Satkund-Pitalkhora road (10 km)

All the roads lead to important tourist destinations and the proposed improvements will lead to reduction in travel time &
commuting costs. The towns/villages in the vicinity of these roads will also benefit.

WATER SUPPLY
(Executing Agency : Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran)

The existing water supply scheme will take care of water supply & sanitation at tourist
destinations at Ellora caves, Ajanta View Point. This facility will benefit tourists visiting the above tourist destinations.

TOURISM MARKETING & VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ( MTDC)

‰ Development of Ajanta Tourist Complex : which includes construction of visitor information center, arrival
area, interpretation center, site museum, virtual reality hall, cave replicas, restaurants, plazas & service areas.

‰ Development of Ellora Tourist Complex : which includes construction of visitor center, arrival area,
interpretation center, site museum, virtual reality hall, restaurants, plazas & service areas.

‰ Public Awareness Activities: for promotion of Maharashtra and Buddhist circuits along with Ajanta Ellora
region using press, print, audio visual and electronic media.

‰ Human Resource Development : This will take care of training to staff for maintenance and operation of
tourism destinations, visitor management service, tourism planning and environment conservation, etc.
‰ Computerisation of Tourist Information :
‰ Conservation of State Archaeological Monuments: The following gates and temples in & around Aurangabad
: Soneri Mahal, Delhi gate, Makai gate, Bhadkal gate are to be conserved & preserved.
‰ Development of Lonar Crater: This includes construction of pathway, fencing work, construction of toilet,
clearing of prosopis plants, restoration, conservation, creation of visitor information and management system.

‰ Additional sub projects in the vicinity of the Cave : This will include development of Elephanta Caves,
River front development of Nasik Ghat, Development of Malshej ghat, Development around Bhaja and Bedsa,
Development of Shivneri fort near Junner caves, Development of Rustic valley. The development work will
include the improvement of access roads, signage, power and water infrastructure at these tourist destinations.

MICROCREDIT FOR LOW INCOME TOURIST SERVICE PROVIDERS:

This is the first scheme of its kind in tourism sector in India and will aim to organize and train service providers at tourist
sites who are other wise considered nuisance by tourists and planners alike, but are essential part of Indian tourism
scenario. Along with the development of infrastructure in the Aurangabad, Nasik and Elephanta/Ghorapuri regions there
is a need to cater to small routine necessities of tourists, which are today met by mushrooming hawkers whose service to
tourists leave much to desire. The micro financing sub projects would aim at organizing, training and financing this low
income segment. Women entrepreneurs will be given preference and suitable NGOs have been identified to train,
disburse and monitor the micro credit funding and recovery. The beneficiaries include small restaurants, tea shops,
kiosks, guides, photographers, hawkers, fruit vendors, taxi operators. This would make them more presentable as well as
increase their entrepreneurial ability. The loan amount will be scheme will channalised through rural bank.

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2. AURANGABAD KALAGRAM

This is Unique project in Maharashtra as the joint venture project of

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) & Aurangabad Municipal
Corporation.

This project will provide the ambiance of Traditional Rural Hatt or Village
Market and also cater with the needs of contemporary expectations of the tourist.

Aurangabad Kalagram will provide the synthesis of Crafts, food and cultural
activity of Maharashtra. The food and craft bazzar will provide to the visiting
tourist treasure house of Indian and Maharashtrian culture/ Handicrafts, ethnic
cuisine and unique bazzar adjacent to Aurangabad main city. It will also display
the richness of Indian culture. This Complex will provide to the tourist for buying
inimitable ethnic wears, savoring the different local and Maharashtrian delicacy
and will also provide place for relaxation to the tourist, local people along with
their family.
The Aurangabad Kalagram will provide 106-craftsman stall (Including 17
food stall) for selling native, utilitarian and ethnic product for all over the
Maharashtra.

The Silent feature of the Project:-

1. Location:
Near Garware Stadium, MIDC, Chikhalthana Area, Aurangabad in the
proximity of Air port and five star hotels and also very near from
Aurangabad-Jalna and Ajanta-Aurangabad state highway.
2. Project Area: 7 Acres (Approx)
3. Landscaping and beautification: Proposed Aurangabad Kalagram will be
provided with sprawling landscaping and hardscaping completely with
extensive beautification work.
4. Number of Craftsman Stall: Around 106 Stalls (Including 17 food stalls.
5. Parking Area: 7 Buses, 100 Cars, 200 two wheelers.
6. Amphitheatre: For cultural programme, folks (1500 Capacity) open air

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7. Souvenir Shops: MTDC/ITDC Tourist information center Tourism booking
center and one souvenir shops.
8. Children Play Area: For the Visitors Children's
9. Food Plaza: It will serve the local food in traditional way in 17 food stalls.
10. Exhibition hall & Dormitory: For local Art & Crafts, For the stay of artist at
the time of festival at economical rate will be taken in IInd Phase.
11. Night Bazaar: (Proposed) It will be facilitated with shopping utilities.
12. Project Cost: 442 Lacs for I st Phase & 200 Lacs for II nd Phase including
night bazaar, exhibition halls & dormitories etc.

Benefits of Projects:
This project will provide.
1) The opportunity to craft person to demonstrate their artistic skills to the
thousands of tourist visiting Aurangabad Kalagram.
2) This complex will also provide market for the Himroo, Paithani and other
local Crafts.
3) This will bring the Socio-economic change in and around rural area of
Marathwada.
4) This will generate employment for about 1000 people.
5) This will provide platform for the folk like Dombare, Vasudev which are now
a days diminishing.

SITUATION/ GAP/ NEED ANALYSIS

1. STATEMENT OF UNIVERSAL VALUE

Aurangabad District is blessed with 2 unparalleled world Heritagesites of Ajanta and Ellora.

Ajanta also happens to be the first monument in the country along with Ellora and Taj Mahal to

make it to the World Heritage site list of UNESCO in the year 1983 India has 27 properties of both

cultural and natural significance out of which 4 are in Maharashtra and 2 in th District. There seems

to be a huge gap in attnining the statement of Univerasal value. It’s not Ajanta, Ellora It’s World

Heritage. This gap needs to be filled in.

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2. DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ECONOMY

Tourism empowers people, triggers local economy, alleviates poverty and raises the standard

of living. The development of local economy through Tourism spending is not determined or as such

is scattered or in other terms the benefactors are not evenly spread. A major analysis reveals that the

Rural Heritage should have done that but instead the multiplier in economic terms seems to be

centrel at Aurangabad.

3. PROLONGING THE TOURIST STAY

Observations have been made by all the working group on Tourism that the average stay for

visitors/Tourists to the District is that of 1 ½ day. A prolonged stay of the Tourist results into higher

spending thus boosting the economy. The gap is the result of non-availability of New products in

Tourism in terms of inadequate information, accessibility, nothing beyond Ajanta and Ellora mindset

as well as non availability of modern engagements for the Tourist like entertainment and shopping.

4. TOURIST EXPERIENCE

Perhaps the biggest of all, with and unclean township and smelly Bus stations Railway

Stations and Tourist places.

• A Welcome feeling to the city is another gap as people tend to be less aware of tourisms

magic.

• Non professional handling of tourist except that in the organized sector of the Hotel Industry.

5. SAFETY, SECURITY, COMFORT

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 A huge gap exists as all these three access have been undermined by the agencies except in

the Aurangabad city as such. The key to a successful stay is the safety, security and comfort of the

Tourist. Need is to concentrate on these three aspects to result into net positive experience leading to

generation of good GDP.

6. CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL VALUES

As a matter of reality, these are the other factors which the visitor wants to indulge in. These

aspects have not been fully introduced in Tourism. Its very introduction through Cultural shows,

Wild life tourism, Bird watching tours etc. will add value to the experience.

7. MARKETING ASPECT

Tourism is the word of mouth Business, Hospitality is from within and does not come

through compulsion and mimicing. There is a need to enrich the Tourist experience and record the

feelings to be narrated, printed as stories of a world apart holidaying in Aurangabad. The gap needs

immediate feeling.

8. TOURIST ARRIVALS

A major mentalblock in understanding Tourism. Tourist Arrivals in large numbers with no

engagement does not result into any much economic phenomenon. Tourist arrivals need to be

understood as consolidated and not aggregating figure of day visitors and tourist.

9. ROOM AVAILABILITY

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 Seasonality in tourism has put Aurangabad tourism in a puzzled situation. A look reveals that

although the room availability is at its best but budget category of rooms and flushing out the

seasonality of tourism is the key.

10. TRANSIT TRAVELLERS

A hidden potential lies in them. Just passing out in the city at 2 am or 5 pm for instance does

not make any sense, unless the city has something for them a attract on the way – A wayside amenity

market, an amusement, a religious place, and event etc. How best can be done for them and tap the

latent potential is a big question.

11. STANDARD ITINERARIES

A major part of responsibility in achieving tourists arrivals of considerable nature depend

upon the “ Trend of Tourist Flow” to the district. A gap analysis reveals that more itineraries need to

be evolved and designed.

12. VISITOR INFORMATION

How may km is Ajanta - 90,97 Or 110 go the answers, How for it will take 1 ½ hr, 2 hrs

questioners of sort boggle the Tourist mind. Information related to travel, accommodation,

sightseeing etc. has to be matched standardly, which is bnot at the moment.

13. TOURISM EMPLOYABILITY

A bigger mismatch of course as Tourist products are limited to Heritage monuments and

travel related services have a lot may untrained manpower.

14. TOUR GUIDES

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15. UPKEEP OF PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

A Clear mismatch as tourist are starteled to see that a place of world importance is strewn

over with leftover and garbage produced by other, tourists as well as the vicinity of almost all tourist

places is polluted in some form or the other visual or otherwise.

16. LEGISTATION FOR TRAVEL RELETED SERVICE PROVIDERS

A serious issue which dose not exist at all. Hotels are not affiliated, Travel Agents are not

recognized, Handicrafts are not marked and so on. Foreigners registration is a cumbersome task.

17. PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

A huge repository of lesser known monuments and places of sightseeing and natural beauty

and ponderment exist. There have to be these fillers of all these places to identify and brand them as

well.

18. TRANSPORATION

Air transport is marred by underutilization of an international quality airport. The Bus

stations are in no mood to understand that Tourist is a part of their everyday travelers services are

primitive in nature. The Railways have to come up to age and the private transportation is not

organised. Water based tourism is totaly unexplored.

CHALLENGES & REASONS

Biggest challenge is that tourism has never been viewed as and alternate source to fuel the

economy of the Aurangabad District.

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• It’s a multi agency, multi tasking, multifaceted industry, best understood at micro level like

that of Guide Service, Taxi Drivers, Hotels, Handicraft, Vendors etc.

• Tourism has been not viewed from the side of Individual product such as Ellora for instance,

but overall Maharashtra Tourism.

• Individual branding is virtually not existing

• The City has not been declared the Tourism capital of the state.

• There is no legislation on Tourism which can be used.

• Tourist tours such as the tour for e.g. the Kingfisher Factory, Bajaj Factory for curiosity or to

the Institute of Hotel Management, as the leading Hotel school of the world are not marketed

neither designed.

• Industrial and Business Tourism remains unexplored and more emphasis is laid on cultural

Tourism.

• Round the year Tourism is not existing at the moment.

• Trained manpower availability is at its lowest.

• Tourism needs a clean neighborhood and this is a challenge.

• Tourism is not marketed as a District brand on an international level but amalgamated into

Maharashtra Tourism.

• Ellora Festival or other Handicraft Festivals have a great uncertainty and do not reach the

international Tourist

• There is no existence of a “Tourism Council” in the District.

• The intellectual properties and geographical indications in the district have not been

portrayed.

• Air connectivity, Railway connectivity is very poor with no southward connectivity to

Hyderabad and upward connectivity to Indore and Jaipur.

• Multiple ticketing at places of entry such as Ajanta is a matter of contention.

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SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS:

• Heritage of Universal value

• Organised accommodation sector

• International quality Airport

• Availability of different transportation

• A variety of places of Tourist Interest

• Availability of a Government set up from M.T.D.C.

• World Heritage sites

• Educational destination is the upcoming trend.

• An inter section of 8 input Road connections to the city.

• Divisional place

• Proximity to Mumbai – The Gatway to India

• Cultural attribute

• Different forms of Tourism – Religious, Cultural and Business.

• Big water Bodies

• Available Human Resource

• Room availability

WEAKNESSES:

• No Consolidated Marketing

• Non understanding of Heritage of Universal value.

• No substantial effect seen in the economy

• Tourist stay is on an average 1 ½ day

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 • Safety, comfort and “Aththi Devo Bhava” do not from the basis of Tourism practices.

• Cultural showcasing of the culture and tradition is limited and unexplored.

• No standard itineraries

• Expensive Tourist guides.

• Inconsistent Tourist experience.

OPPORTUNITIES:

• World Heritage can become upbeat triumph card for new world Tourism

• Acknowledging the multiplier of Tourism and its effect on economy.

• A chance to produce a world class visitor experience.

• To set best practice for safety and security of the Tourists.

• Showcase culture including performing Arts, Cuisine, Customs, Traditions, Festivals, Social

Values etc.

• To diversify the Tourist product which is existing at the moment

• To use Aurangabad Diaspora abroad as Goodwill Ambassadors for promoting Aurangabad

Tourism

• Retaining transit travellers to Aurangabaed

• To create more itineraries

• Create employment opportunities.

• To Fully utilize Air, Rail & Road services with possibilities of water based Tourism

• To involve masses into Tourisms ventures

• To achieve the tourist satisfaction index.

THREATS:

• Shifting of Tourist flow from Aurangabad to Jalgoan due to accessibility to the caves and a

probable entry point from the North.

• Shirdi to the west as a probable entry if the Airport if commissioned.

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 • International and national competition over other Districts.

• Wrong Tourist experience

• Over charging

• Unprofessional attitude

• Natural Disasters

• Terrorism

• Epidemics

• Travel Advisories

• Inadequate and untrained manpower

• Lack of management plan at WHS

BENCHMARKING WITH THE BEST

The following best practices are being adopted for this vision.

1. For product promotion – Hampi in Karnataka

2. For Tourism district – Sindhudurg

3. For other forms of Tourism- Chandigarh, Simla & Agra

4. For visitor experience-Kawagoe city Tourism, Japan

STRATEGY FORMATION
Suggested Projects- Mission – and fund flow and implementation plan

1. STRATEGY ATTAINMAENT OF UNIVERSAL VALUE :

• A mix of published material for the prospective tourists with constant hammering of the

uncomparable value of the world Heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora. It could be through

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 slogans like “Ajanta and Ellora –Heritage of the World” Or “Aurangabad Tourism- The land

of Global Heritage”

• Through invitation to international travel writers, tour operators and travel related service

providers of prominent generating markets in Europe, Americas and the far East for

publicising the universal value.

• Introduction of “ Awareness lectures” for school students as a part of their extra curricular

activities or by competitions like elocution and quizzes for the host population

• The District displaying signs and bill boards at all possible places during all festivities, the

motto of this universal value of the Tourist places.

• Manufacturing of plagues and badges or Handicrafts for sporting by the host population or

the Tourists – e.g. “Ajanta World Heritage, I was hare” with a UNESCO logo.

• Inclusion as a compulsory preamble to government publication of the District.

• Getting people of international repute visit the places and utter the statement of universal

value.

• Spread Mass awareness.

PROJECT ENVISAGED – Implementation Plan

Sr. DESCRIPTION AGENCY PHASES REQUIREMENT

No. OF FUNDS
(In lakhs)
1 Publishing promotional material of District I Phase I = 50.00
international acceptance along with a Administration (2011-2014)
dedicated website for Aurangabad in collaboration
Tourism with feedback and FAQ’s with a NGO &
and constant monitoring + material MTDC II Phase I = 75.00
accessibility to tourists. (2015-2018)

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 CD’s + Brochures + Website III Phase I = 100.00
(2019-2020)
(2011-2014) = 100,000 Nos. per year

(2015-2018) = 200,000 Nos. per year

(2019-2020) = 300,000 Nos. per year Total = 225.00

Through a Advisory Service who can

evaluate the material.

2 Familiarisation tours of Travel MTDC 2011 to 2020 International

writers/ Celebrities/ International Every year Rs 100,000.00
Schools/ Tour operators/ Media invitation by per person
personnel to region International + given to X 30 = 30 Lakhs
National 50 people
30 foreigner Domestic
+ 20 Indian Rs. 50,000.00 per
person
X 20 = 10 Lakhs

Total 40 Lakhs

40 X 10
= 400 Lakhs

3 Competitions Awareness programmes School 2011 to 2020 Rs. 20 Lakhs per

Education year 2 X 10 = 20
Department + 20 Lakhs
MTDC+District
Administration
+ Youth Affairs
Total 645.00

2) PROLONGING THE TOURIST STAY

Strategy: - Products have to be diversified, cultural centres have to be opened up, visitor
experiencesto be enriched. This can be done through activation of different things as
suggested in the table below.

Sr. Description Agency Year Requirement of

No. Funds in Lakhs

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01 Creation of world class Accommodation MTDC/or/and 2011- Ellora – 500
at Ajanta / Ellora / Aurangabad. PPP mode 2015 Ajanta - 500
Converting current Hotels of MTDC Aurangabad - 200
under PPP into star properties.
02 Activation of EVC. Ellora Visitor MTDC/or/and 2012- On going completed
Centre. State of the Art facility for PPP/ State or 2020 project under AEDP.
visitor interpretation .State of the Art other mode 300 per year
Facility for visitor information. 300 x 10 = 3000
03 Activation of AVC. Ajanta Visitor State / 2012- On going completed
Centre. MTDC/PPP or 2020 project under AEDP.
other mode 300 per year
300 x 10 = 3000
04 Goff Club MTDC/PPP
Total Rs. 7200

3) TOURIST EXPERIENCE
Strategy: - To get that professional touch, it’s necessary to do capacity building of the following
stakeholders.
1) Airport Handlers
2) Railway Station Porters
3) Bus Station Porters
4) Rickshaw Drivers
5) Tourist Taxi Drivers
6) Artisans
7) Cultural Performers
8) Tour Guides
9) Travel Related Service Providers
10) Bottom Level Employees
11) Bus Drivers
12) Travel Agents Staff
13) Tour Operator Staff
14) Vendor
15) All others not included in this list
Also that a “First Impressions” workshop be taken as a compulsory course by all civic employees
from Grampanchyat to MTDC to the Municipal Corporation to the Collectorate so as to create a
sense of awareness on how it matters.

Sr. Description Agency Year Requirement of

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No. Funds in Lakhs
01 Capacity Buildings of estimated 8000. Private Expert 2011- Candidate Expenses
Directly employed in Tourism through a Enterprise 2015 8000 x 1000
serious appointed by 80 Lakhs
1. week compulsory classroom training. State / District Consultancy Expenses
Provision of food and study material + Admin / MTDC 20 Lakhs
expert consultancy Total 100.
02 “ First Impressions workshops for civic Private Expert 2011- Expert fees with 1 day
employees. Targeted for 2000 Enterprise / 2015 workshops.
employees. appointed by 20 workshops in 5
State years with 100 people
each.
4 Lakhs.
03 Image Building Conference, Seminars MTDC 2011 to Rs. 2 Lakhs per
and Events 2020 Seminar x 2 Seminars
/ Conference per year
4 Lakhs x 10 years =
40
04 Commissioning of Tourist Experience Private Expert 2011, 5 Lakhs x 3
Studies and Intermittant repair Enterprise 2015. 15 Lakhs
mechanisms 2020
“Three Studies” “Three Total 159 Lakhs
Studies”
Grant Total 303 Lakhs

4) SAFETY, SECURITY, COMFORT

The biggest deterents to the Safety and Security of the Tourists is a non-existence of a
dedicated “Tourist Police Force”. There should be a special training school and recruitment for
“Tourist Police Personnel”.
Sr. Description Agency Year Requirement of
No. Funds in Lakhs
01 Establishing a Tourist Police Training State 2011- to be estimated
Academy. Training, Recruitment, full 2020
fledged running of the Academy and
creation of a Tourist Police Force of 200
personnel.

02 Redressal of complaints, FIR’s in case State 2011- to be estimated

of Tourist complaints to be set up in a 2020
Standard manner writs State – of the Art
technology
03 Fast Track Tourism Consumer Courts State 2011- to be estimated
2020

5) CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL VALUES

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Strategy: - The host community of Aurangabad District has a varied culture compressing of a
magic of cultural environment, and social values. This needs to be showcased to
people who come to visit the district. A showcasing of Aurangabad District with
cuisine, local handicraft, customs and traditions is a must
Sr. Description Agency Year Requirement of
No. Funds in Lakhs
01 Activation of Kalagram with 107 stalls MTDC/Municipal 2011 Funds to be self
with local Artisans, Government Corporation / onwards. generated through PPP
Cultural Shows and a platform for PPP mode.
various tourist to experience the
Cultural Extravaganza
02 Ellora Festival of Art, Music and Dance District 2011 10 Lakhs state fund
with International Smaller Festivals on Administration / onwards 10 x 10 = 100 Lakhs.
Culture. MTDC every year
03 Special Interest Tours (SIT) and Tour MTDC/Private 2011 Enterprisers
development apart from Cultural Enterprisers/ onwards Development
Tourism (i.e. Heritage Tours) such as Tour Operators/ programmes through
wildlife tours, Jungle treks, Bird Local flows/ PPP specialized training.
watching Tours, Bajaj Factory Tours, 10 Lakhs.
Heritage Walk, Adventure Tours, a stay
with an Indian Family.
Identification of Possibilities and places
be made known to the people.
1) Wildlife Tours – Sarola,
Gautala, Ajanta.
2) Ecotourism Tours – Gautala,
Soygaon, Daulatabad, Ajanta
Area
3) Bird watching Tours –
Jayakwadi, Himayat Bagh,
sukhana, Salim Ali Lake
4) Bajaj Factory, Kingfisher
5) Bed and Breakfast / Stay with an
Indian family
6) Pilgrimage Tours – Hindu,
Islamic, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain
Total 110 Lakhs

6) MARKETING STRATERGY

• Marketing the Aurangabad District experience as whole with different ingredients of

Heritage, the memories, the character of the destinations, geographical parameters, lifestyle
and cuisine, customs and traditions and the Aurangabad psyche is the need of the Hour.
• A three pronged strategy of Branding local Tourism as “Aurangabad Tourism”, branding of
Maharashtra Tourism and Incredible India be used.

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Sr. Description Agency Year Requirement of
No. Funds in Lakhs
01 Establishment of Brand Aurangabad MTDC and 2011 Separate funding by
Tourism through a special Authority on District onwards. the State Govt. to the
Tourism or Aurangabad Council for Administration tune of Rs. 50 Lakhs
Tourism (ACT) be established. to empower mix per year i.e.
1) Functioning for dedicated of GO’s/
marketing of Aurangabad NGO’s/Experts/ 500 Lakhs.
Tourism world wide. stakeholders and
2) Hacing its own office under the custodians
leadership of the MTDC.
3) Produce the brochures as
indicated in stratergy 1.
4) Participate in Travel shows and
happenings at local, regional,
national and global level.
5) Take up promotional events,
media relations etc.
02 Appointing Goodwill Ambassadors all
over the world out of the Aurangabad
Diaspora abroad.
03 Marketing the unique channels of
Aurangabad.
Its Spices, Tea, Condiments, Fruits,
Ayurveda, Food Shops, Pan etc.
04 Marketing the destination Aurangabad
as a Hub for Medical Tourism,
Ecotourism, Religions Tourism,
Educational and Sports Tourism.
05 Control and Regulation on Brand Total 500.00 Lakhs
Aurangabad Tourism.

7) RETAINING THE TRANSIT TRAVELERS

Strategy: -
• The projected room availability can be achieved by inviting Private participation as its –
impossible for the Govt. enterprise to look into so many things due to unavailability of
trained manpower.
• Full implementation of Maharashtra Tourism Policy 2006.

8) ROOM AVAILABILITY

Strategy: -
• To make aware the entrepreneurs in Tourism that such a Segment exists. This segment has
been left unattended.

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 • To pursue the District Administration to have atleast a few hotels, amenity centers be opened
24 hrs a day for such facilitation.

9) STANDARD ITINERARIES

Strategy: -
• The following Standard Itineraries are now put on anvil for International and National
recommendation and acceptance.
National: -
1) Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Udaipur – Indore – Mandu – Maheshwar – Omkareshwar –
Ajanta – Aurangabad – Ellora – Nasik – Mumbai.
2) Bhopal – Pachmarhi – Chhindwara – Amravati – Sheogaon – Lonar – Aurangabad –
Ellora – Ajanta – Indore – Bhopal.
3) Goa – Belgaum – Bijapur – Solapur – Aurangabad – Ajanta – Ellora – Mumbai – Delhi.
4) Hyderabad – Basar – Nanded – Aurangabad – Ajanta – Ellora – Hyderabad.
5) Delhi – Aurangabad – Shirdi – Shani Shignapur – Ellora – Bhadra Maruti – Khuldabad –
Aurangabad – Ajanta – Delhi.
6) Hyderabad – Aurangabad – Shirdi – Shani Shingnapur – Ellora – Ajanta – Hyderabad.
7) Ahmedabad – Nasik – Shirdi – Shani Shingnapur – Aurangabad – Ellora – Khuldabad –
Ajanta – Jalgaon – Ahmedabad.
8) Mumbai – Pune – Aurangabad – Ajanta – Ellora – Nasik – Mumbai.
9) Nagpur – Aundha Nagnath – Aurangabad – Grishneshwar – Ellora – Trimbakeshwar
(Nasik) – Bhimashankar – Pune – Beed – Parli Vaijnath – Nagpur.
International Proposed: -
Buddhist Circuit

1) Colombo – Aurangabad – Gaya – Colombo.

2) Bangkok – Calcutta – Gaya – Aurangabad – Bangkok
3) Dubai – Mumbai – Aurangabad – Dubai
4) Singapore – Aurangabad – Pune – Singapore
5) Kathmandu – Varanasi – Aurangabad

Strategy: -
• To invite air companies to come and do a feasibility.

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itself.
10) VISITOR INFORMATION

Strategy: -
• To standardise all Tourist information and approve the content of Guide Books, magazines,
Audio – Video and Travel Shows. To have a standard operating procedure for information
dissemination.
Sr. Description Agency Year Requirement of
No. Funds in Lakhs
01 Touch screen Kiosks at Railway MTDC 2011- To be estimated
Station, Bus Station and Airport with 2015- 2020
the state of the Art information
dissemination.
Also at Ajanta / Ellora
02 Interactive website of Aurangabad NGO / 2011-2020 1 Lakh per year
Tourism and its Administration / Consultant Continuous
Facebook / Twitter / Blogs. updation

11) CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Strategy: -
• Identifying that the there are three levels of Employment opportunities at various levels
a) Bottom Level
b) Middle Level
c) Top Level
• Employment opportunities exist in following positions or work.
1) Airport representative
2) Tourist Taxi driver
3) Reservation Clerk
4) Billing Clerk
5) Night Auditor
6) Housekeeping Boys.
7) Front Office Supervisors
8) Receptionists
9) Public Relations Officers
10) Tour Escort
11) Tour Managers
12) Cooks

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13) Bakers
14) Tour guide
15) Handicraft sellers
16) Artisans
17) Room boys
18) Waiters
19) Stewards
20) Captains
Sr. Description Agency Year Requirement of
No. Funds in Lakhs
01 Establishment of a permanent facility Directorate of 2011 - 2010 To be estimated
under the auspices of the Directorate of Technical (Small Courses)
Technical Education to start a Tourism Education 2010 Full-
college which will churn out the above fledged
mentioned skilled personnel. Tourism
college but only
imparting
industry ready
skill to students

12) PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

Strategy: -
• Identified Tourist places be evaluated for infrastructure requirements, visitor management
plan and subsequent branding as shated in chapter 4.
• To be based on the custodians of such places of Tourist interest.

13) TRANSPORATION AIR

(This section is to be completed)
Strategy: -
• Maximum sustainable use of Airport by creating pressure groups. To persuade the authorities
and airlines to introduce International Departures from Aurnagbaqd Airport thus making at
an international Airport.
• To have Helicopter rides to Ajanta

REFERENCES

1. Tourism working group on Vision 2020 inputs.

2. Maharashtra Tourism Policy 2006
3. Eco tourism policy of the Govt. Of Maharashtra
4. Congestion Management, by Graham Books
5. Promotion and Development of Aurangabad as an Tourist Doller earning District. -
Dr. Rajesh Ragde, Director, Dept. of Tourism, Dr. B.A.M.U. Aurangabad.

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6. Tourism potential of Aurangabad - Dr. Dulari Qureshi.
7. Feedbacks from stakeholders.
8. Ajanta, Ellora, Conservation and Development project, Phase I and Phase II.

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