jaipur it seems to be a sunrise moment for the tourism industry in rajasthan which despite being a great tourism destination was lacking the requisite infrastructure speaking at the inauguration of the 49th fhrai annual convention that is being held from september 1214 cm vasundhara raje said infrastructure development has to be given high priority in promoting tourism twenty thousand km road will be developed in rajasthan in the next five years under the ppp mode this she said will not only give a fillip to tourism but also invite investment in the state rajasthan is synonymous to tourism that can give a big impetus to livelihood monuments have to be living which will add to their longevity and make them attractive for tourists and visitors the amber fort in jaipur is an example of a living monument and within two years it will be a living monument the night tourism dinner events and weddings too will also be promoted so that tourists can enjoy seeing them after sunset the tourism unit policy of 2007 is being reformulated and will be even more investment friendly besides nine tourism projects costing over rs 100 cr have already been approved she said adding to that the holi festival of deeg would be revived besides conservation and heritage restoration works in bharatpur and bikaner tourism has to evolve continuously what was relevant 10 years ago is pass today what is relevant today will be pass after 10 years she announced amidst thunderous applause that the great indian travel bazaar gitb the popular inbound tourism b2b mart will be returning to jaipur once again said raje keen on partnering rajasthan in the growth of tourism hospitality sector rana kapoor md ceo yes bank and president assocham said rajasthan is the crown jewel of indias tourism industry with its rich history heritage and culture with three unesco world heritage sites world famous wildlife reserves and melas rajasthan has a lot to offer to every tourist setting foot into the country or from within our country rajasthan has beautifully demonstrated the potential of tourism hospitality for inclusive development livelihood security and job creation over 700 delegates including leading hoteliers restaurateurs senior central and state government officials investors representatives from financial institutions global consultants are attending the fhrai convention in jaipur rv deshpande minister of tourism government of karnataka was the guest of honour