Dharamshala, Feb. 27 -- With Himachal Pradesh mulling over introducing "SheTravel Policy", the stakeholders have suggested addressing some long-pending issues to enhance safety of solo female travellers.

related to tourist harassment and misleading practices.

The policy aims to design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive gender-responsive tourism ecosystem in Himachal that guarantees physical safety, ensures dignified infrastructure, and creates economic opportunity.

From safety framework to creating gender responsive infrastructure, the policy targets a doubling of the female solo traveller share in HP's tourism arrivals - from approximately 18% to 35% - within three years of implementation.

The tourism department off...