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| Gujarat - Where life is a Celebration |
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| Gujarat has undertaken extensive efforts to develop tourism activities and to attract greater number of tourists. With the celebration of festivals like Navaratri Mahotsav, Patangotsav, Sharadotsav and Rannotsav, the state intend to put the rich culture of Gujarat and its various places of pilgrimages on the World map. |
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Gujarat has immense potential to become a major tourist destination. Its historical monuments represent the great religions of Asia – Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Islamic, Parsee and Sikh. |
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For eco-tourists, the state offers opportunities to see a wide range of wildlife including the Asiatic lion and Indian wild ass, endangered antelopes, a variety of deer, etc. It has India’s first marine national park. Gujarat is also one of India’s most important areas for birdwatchers. |
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There are more than 400 archaeological sites in the state including some of the most substantial excavations of Indus Valley civilization period at Lothal (near Ahmedabad), Surkotada and Dholavira (in Kutch). |
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The archaeological zone of Champaner - Pavagadh have been acclaimed by UNESCO as the “World Heritage Site” because of its great mosques, temples, stepwells and forts. The Wild Ass sanctuary,Dholavira Harappan City and Rani-Ki-Vav are in the process of getting status of the World Heritage site. |
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Medical tourism is seen as having a particularly high growth potential because of the availability of high-quality, low cost surgeries at Gujarat’s hospitals. The large population of people of Gujarati origin in America, Europe and Africa can be a major growth driver for this segment of tourism. |
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Total of 33 Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) involving an investment of 10,793 crore (USD 2.57 billion) were signed at 2007 Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor's Summit (VGGIS). Tourism sector registered an increase of 47 % over investments in 2005 VGGIS |
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