Andhra Pradesh is constantly working to establish itself as a global tourism hub, and for this, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has proposed some major projects recently. His announcement highlighted plans to boost development across entertainment, spiritual tourism, and community-based hospitality, with a strong focus on making the state a world-class destination. What caught everyone’s attention was his proposal to build Disney World City in Anantapur. Read for more details.
Anantapur To Get India’s First Disney World City?
Recently, in a review meeting, Andhra Pradesh CM revealed his plan to build ‘Disney World City’ in Anantapur. According to an India Today report, he had asked the state Tourism Department to get in touch with Walt Disney and discuss the idea of constructing Disneyland in Anantapur. If everything goes as per the plan, Andhra Pradesh will soon not only be on the global tourism map but will also create large-scale employment with this.
Reports suggest that Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh is one of the best places to construct ‘Disney World City’. It is located on the Bengaluru-Hyderabad corridor, which is well-connected to the cities and will attract many travellers. Moreover, on one side of Anantapur, we have a famous spiritual town, Putaparthi, and it’s close to the cosmopolitan city of Bengaluru. Thus, it can easily attract both international and national tourists.
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Grassroots-Level Tourism In Andhra Pradesh
Along with making Andhra Pradesh a global tourism hub, the CM also mentioned strengthening grassroots-level tourism. The state government is planning to promote home stays across Andhra Pradesh’s key destinations like Tirupati, Srisailam, Machilipatnam, and Visakhapatnam. The home stays will allow tourists to experience local culture. This model has already been successful in Kerala.
If Disney World City is built in Andhra Pradesh, then it would be a game-changer for the state. Also, the home stay idea to boost local tourism can make the state inclusive, people-driven, and welcoming for travellers.
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