No proposal to open up Nathu La for tourism: Selja



There is no proposal to open up the Sino-India frontier at Nathu La for tourism purposes but the Centre has relaxed the guidelines under the Restricted Area Permit for domestic tourists, Union tourism minister Kumari Selja said today.

The Inner Line Permit for foreign tourists in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh has also been relaxed to provide extended stay for visitors, she said.

The relaxation of protected area, restricted area and inner line permit regime will boost tourist inflow, she added.