Now Durga to conquer cyber space!

The West Bengal tourism department has found a novel way to attract tourists during Durga puja festival in the state. The department has decide to enter virtual world by uploading Durga puja videos on social networking sites like facebook to show various colours of Bengal during the festival.

Tourism department officials feel that the videos of Durga puja festival would attract tourists to Bengal, not only during the festival but on other occasions too.

Though the festival is around four months away, but the tourism department is working overtime to make the project a success.

The department has also planned several packages for the tourists during the festival. The entire puja-package and the week long schedules of the puja have already been sketched by the department.

Talking to media about the project, Tourism Minister Rachhpal Singh said, “Starting from the much hyped club-pujas to the century old pujas of famous households will be uploaded on facebook. Our only aim is to attract more and more tourist towards the cultural heritage of our Kolkata and other interesting places of Bengal.”

Sources from tourism department revealed, “We would soon sit for a meeting with Bengal tour and travel association regarding the necessary arrangements to be taken care of for tourists.”

It is said that neighboring Nepal has always been a great attraction for the Bengalese during the festival, but this time the government is planning to reverse the trend. The government is also planning to attract tourists from England, Germany and from other European countries.

Other departments like Calcutta Municipality, Civic and urban development department too have been given the responsibility of refurbishing the image of Kolkata for the upcoming tourists.

It has already been confirmed that Calcutta Tram Corporation would launch totally modified tram services meant for the tourists before the puja season. Apart from the exclusive Puja-destinations of Kolkata, the tourist would also have the opportunity to take a complete look of ‘Beautiful Bengal’ during this Parikrama (puja).

The tourism department expect more numbers of foreign tourists during this festival season.