Shimla, Aug. 23 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday invited the hospitality and tourism industry to explore emerging and lesser-known destinations in the state and include them in tour packages to attract domestic and international travellers.

Addressing the 56th Annual Convention of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) in Varanasi here, the Chief Minister welcomed and felicitated hotel professionals, travel agents, tour operators and other representatives of the tourism industry from across the country. Sukhu said Himachal Pradesh's peaceful valleys, clean air, pristine waters, snow-clad mountains, lush green forests, rich cultural heritage and traditional village li...