This document provides an overview of tourism in the state of Gujarat, India. It outlines the mission and objectives of promoting Gujarat state tourism, which includes ensuring quality tourism experiences, promoting undiscovered destinations, and boosting state revenue. It then introduces Gujarat, highlighting its rich handicrafts, industries, and contributions to India's petrochemicals, oil, chemicals, textiles, and other sectors. Finally, it lists some of Gujarat's chief destinations, national parks, World Heritage sites, and major fairs and festivals to attract tourists.

1. AAOJO GUJRAT

2. Mission Statement
We strive to ensure quality tourism through
creation of a lively environment for the
visitors by enriching their experience with
the true colours of Gujrat

3. Objectives
• To promote Gujarat state tourism
• To project the undiscovered tourism
destinations of the state
• To create a recall campaign in order to attract
tourists to revisit this vibrant state
• To boost revenue of the state by means of
their specialties like handicraft, textiles,
diamonds, ceramics

4. Introducing the state

5. Gujarat-The jewel of India
• most part of Indian subcontinent
• land of rich handicrafts like Patola
weaving, khadi, bandhani, block
printing, embroidery, namda, rogan
painting, matani pachhedi, woodcrafts, metal
crafts, bamboo crafts, pithora, pottery
• An alcohol forbidden state
• The most industrialized state of India-
contributing 20% of the country's total industrial
output

6. Gujarat's Contribution to India
• 35% of Petrochemical production
• 23% of Crude Oil (Onshore)
• 41% of Chemical products
• 27% of Groundnut production
• 15% of Cargo Handling
• 11% of Cotton production
• 30% of Natural Gas (Onshore)
• 18% of Mineral production
• 25% of Textile production
• 26% of Pharmaceutical products

7. The scenario of tourism of the state

8. An endless journey from Roots to Wings
• Gandhinagar — administrative capital of Gujarat, city of
Akshardham Temple and the second planned Green City
• Ahmedabad — Manchester of the East, commercial capital of
Gujarat, home of Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashram and the World’s finest
Textile Museum
• Bhavnagar— busy industrial centre, base for journeys to nearby
sites
• Jamnagar — home to the world’s largest Grass-Root Refinery
complex
• Junagarh— city of ancient Ashokan Stone Edicts
• Rajkot — former capital of the state of Saraushtra
• Surat — Diamond City, famous for mouth watering Surati food
• Vadodara— Cultured City, Oxford of Gujarat

10. Chief Destinations
• Pirotan island
• Gir forest natinal park
• Dholavira - Harappan (Indus) Civilization Site.
• Champaner - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Safari in Blackbuck national park

12. Fairs & Festivals
• The Modhera Dance Festival
• Rath Yatra
• The Vautha Fair
• The international kite festival
• The Uttarayan
• The Navratri Festival
• The Tarnetar fair
• The Bhavnath Fair