DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL
"Banglar mati, Banglar jol"....West Bengal is one of the most
culturally and ethnically diverse states of India. The people of West Bengal inherit their identity
and aspiration from the larger Indian mosaic. One can still recapture the colonial era in its relics
which survived the state's progressive development.
The land of West Bengal has in it intricately woven stories of many bright mornings and dark nights;
stories of many civilisations have left their footprints here. Awash in the memory of that rich
history and heritage West Bengal boasts of different ethnicities, cultures, religions, people and
languages which add to this beautiful landscape. And that is why Deshbandhu Chittaranjan once said -
"There is an eternal truth in the soil of Bengal...It is that eternal truth that has been expressed
through innumerable changes, evolution and revolutions in Bengal. It is that truth which has
proclaimed itself in literature, philosophy, poetry, war, revolution, religion and karma, in
ignorance, in unrighteousness, in freedom and in subjection. That is Bengal's life - Bengal's soil
and Bengal's water are the external forms of that life."
West Bengal aims to become preferred tourism and tourism-related investment destination by
leveraging its unique geographical setting along with its various tourism-related assets. It will
develop the necessary infrastructure and promote tourism in an integrated manner which will not only
bring in more investment and further the socio-economic goals of the Government, but also ensure
that all these are in conformity with the relevant acts, rules and regulations relating to
environmental protection.
The overall aim is to see that the tourism sector contributes towards improving the quality of life
of people in general.