APTDC MD tours North Andhra agency areas to expand tourism

Visakhapatnam: AP Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) managing director Amrapali undertook a two-day tour of the agency areas in north Andhra districts after taking over as the chief executive.

She started her visit in the Anantagiri and Araku Loya mandals, reviewing the modernisation initiatives at Mayuri, Vali Resort, Lambasingi and the guest houses managed by the APTDC.

Amrapali toured Borra caves and made multiple suggestions to local officials and APTDC staff.

As part of her agenda, she examined the land adjacent to the under-construction Bhogapuram airport allocated to the tourism corporation.

On Wednesday, she visited a restaurant, where the tourism department has discontinued operations. Staff explained to her that they had closed down the place due to insufficient business. However, she directed officials accompanying her to undertake repairs and reopen the restaurant.

During her visit, Borra panchayat sarpanch Janni Apparao requested Amrapali to organise the Maha Shivaratri festival at the Borra Caves under the Tourism Department's auspices. Later, the corporation MD visited Araku Valley and checked out the Haritha Valley Resort, Yatri Niwas, Mayuri Hill Resort, Craft Village Resort and Amoeba cottages.

Her delegation included EE Ramana, DVM Jagadish, district tourism officer Dasu and resort managers Patrudu, Demudu Babu, and Gowri Shankar.