Andhra Pradesh Hotels Association Urges State For Budget Hotel Policy

The Andhra Pradesh Hotels Association has urged the State government to draw up a plan for budget-friendly hotels in major cities, saying the move can support tourism, employment and economic activity in the region.

Push for affordable hotel land

The association made the appeal on Sunday while speaking to the media on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Sunday.

It sought a plan for establishing budget-friendly hotels in major cities including Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Bhogapuram.

Association State president G. Srinivasa Rao said the hospitality sector would be able to create thousands of jobs easily if the government extends industry status to it and provides land at reasonable rates for new hotel construction.

The association linked the demand for affordable land with its view that new budget hotels would help develop tourism and create “lot of employment opportunities and economic activity” in the region.

Focus on Bhogapuram airport area

“Many star hotels are coming up in and around Bhogapuram international airport. But many air travellers cannot stay in those star hotels. If the government provides one acre of land at an affordable rate, at least ten budget hotels will be constructed near the airport,” Mr. Srinivas said.

His remarks placed the need for budget hotels alongside the growth of star hotels around Bhogapuram international airport.

The association’s argument is that air travellers who cannot stay in those star hotels would need more budget-friendly options near the airport.

Meeting with Tourism Minister

Mr. Srinivasa Rao said APHA representatives would interact with Minister for Tourism and Culture Kandula Durgesh in Eluru on October 1, 2026.

He said the representatives would give a presentation on opportunities for the growth of the hospitality sector in the State.

Source: The Hindu