Bihar's Tourist Boost: Mandatory Employee Getaways

The Bihar government mandates state employees to visit local tourist destinations quarterly with their families, aiming to enhance tourism through feedback and reports. They are to visit for two days in districts other than their own and submit insights to improve and promote these sites, boosting local economies.

The Bihar government has issued a directive requiring state employees to visit tourism destinations across the state every three months with their families. This initiative, announced on Tuesday, aims to boost tourism by leveraging feedback from these visits to enhance facilities and promote Bihar's cultural heritage.

According to a letter dated May 20, employees are instructed to embark on these trips for two days over Fridays and Saturdays, exploring regions beyond their home districts. They are expected to visit at least three tourist locations and focus on eco-tourism and rural tourism.

The letter emphasizes that officials are not to conduct any review meetings during their stay. Post-trip, employees must submit reports detailing their experiences, complete with photographs, to aid in improving tourism infrastructure. These reports will be compiled by nodal officers and forwarded to relevant government departments.