Andhra Pradesh a vast and varied state, rich in culture, Heritage, natural and human resources, now offers attractive investment opportunities to private developers and investors.

Andhra Pradesh has it all: beaches, hills, wildlife & forests, forts, temples, a large number of Buddhist sites, bird sanctuaries and much more. A host of modern tourist facilities envisaged makes Andhra Pradesh an irresistible tourist destination. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has adopted an investor-friendly, open-door policy for the investor with the state Tourism Promotion Board, a one-stop clearance body headed by the Chief Minister. The government is setting up two companies: one to raise capital for tourism projects and the other, to facilitate joint ventures. Investors are assured of a cooperative Government and transparent administration.

The Andhra Pradesh Vision 2020 Document has identified tourism as a major thrust area for development aiming to raise the annual international tourist traffic from about 1 lakh to 28 lakh by 2020 and domestic tourist traffic from about 4 crore currently to 6.6 crore by 2020.

Specific project reports have been prepared by world renowned consultants such as KPMG, WTO (world Tourism Organization), Charles Correa Associates, PKF World wide, EDAW and Vastu Shilpa.
The State has Been divided into 6 major tourist zones: Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Warangal, Nagarjunasagar,Vijayawada and Tirupathi.


Projects on Offer

Convention Centre & Golf Course

Project Overview

An Integrated Convention Centre and Golf Course Complex is proposed under the project. The key components of the project include:
Convention Centre

A Convention Centre with a plenary hall of a capacity of 3000 - 5000 people, is

proposed with:

Multiple halls of varying sizes

Breakway rooms and seating flexibility

State-of-the-art audio-visual and other sophisticated equipment

Secretarial facilities

Ample exhibition facilities

Cafeterias and restaurants

State-of-the-art hospitality complexes of varying standards

Adequate parking space (partly for public use) and other comprehensive support services.

Hotel - A state-of-the-art Hotels is envisaged, that would be a blend of business and pleasure.

Golf Course & Housing

An 18 hole International Championship Pro- Golf course, adorned with plush Villas and premium Residential Facilities to host international golf events.
Location

The Government is offering 250 acres of prime land for the Golf course & Villas near Hyderabad at Manikonda village, Rajendra Nagar Mandal, R.R. District adjacent to Indian School of Business.
Convention Centre Hotel to be developed in the NAC grounds
Development Plan

The project cost is estimated at about Rs.750 crores.

Project Objective

In line with the Vision 2020, tourism infrastructure is being developed in the State. The project is being developed with the objective of providing recreational facilities of international standards in Andhra Pradesh.
Implementation Schedule

The implementation schedule will be crystallised in consultation with the Strategic Investor.

Current Status

Government of Andhra Pradesh has assigned Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited, (APIIC) to undertake the project development.
MoU signed between APIIC & M/s Emaar Properties PJSC, Dubai on November 06, 2002. Tripartite agreement between APIIC, M/s Emaar Properties PJSC & HITEX being finalized.