Shimla, April 7 -- Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the Forest Department possesses around 450 rest houses across the state and these can be utilized to promote eco-tourism efforts for sustainable tourism development of the state.
He said that several eco-tourism sites were being identified and an allotment process was currently underwayand as of now, seven eco-tourism sites have been allocated and the allotment process for an additional 78 sites was set to commence shortly.
Sukhu virtually laid the foundation stone of Forest Rest House to be constructed at Sara Gadakufar in Theog, district Shimla and said this region has immense potential for tourism and eco-tourism and a large number of tourists visit Sara...