Guwahati, Aug. 12 -- Tripura Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury announced on Tuesday that the state tourism department plans to recruit tourist guides and secure additional funding from the central government for enhancing local tourist attractions.

Minister Chowdhury made this statement during the inauguration of the infrastructure development project at Chotta Khola Park in Tripura's South District.

He highlighted that over Rs 4 crore had been spent on renovating the park, which aims to strengthen the cultural ties between India and Bangladesh. "We are taking a phased approach to tourism development, which includes creating new destinations with support from the Government of India and improving existing ones," he said.

He added tha...