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1

What are the main tourist spots in and around Haldia?

Haldia is surrounded by the places like Tamluk, Mahishadal, Geonkhali, Nayachar, Mayna Garh, Balughata etc. which have tourism potential.

2

How many hotels are in Haldia?

At least 20 good hotels are in Haldia. Along with budget hotel, lodge, guest house etc are available in Haldia.

Category of hotels?

Golden Retreat is 4 star resorts. Some hotels are equivalent to 3 star or 2 star category. Other hotels are budget hotel.

Room tariff of hotels?

Room tariff are between Rs. 200/- to Rs. 2500/- per day.

Haldia Bhawan Tarrif.

Name & telephone nos. of some hotels?

Golden Retreat – 03224 252020/252688
Hotel Balaji Continental–03224 252156/252259
Hotel Classic Inn – 03224 272427/273115
East Coast Hotel – 03224 274810/275363
Karan International – 03224 277077/274550

3

How HDA develop tourism in Haldia?

HDA earmarked 19 places for tourism development. It is decided that Geonkhali & Nayachar will be developed as stand alone tourist destination.

4

Can travel agency / tour operator get any assistance do organize tour in Haldia?

Travel agency or tour operator can approach HDA for kind of assistance they required.

5

Is HDA gives any approval to travel agency/tour operator unit?

This kind of request is not come to HDA so far.

6

Why tourists are not allowed in Haldia Bhawan?

As Haldia Bhawan used as circuit house of the district.

7

What is the plan of HDA to develop Nayachar Island?

HDA has an ambitious plan to develop Nayachar as an international tourist destination. In this regard expression of interest is invited from leading organization through advertisement in newspapers.

8

Why not HDA take initiative to start hovercraft service?

9

Address of some tour operator in Haldia?

There are no Govt. approved tour operators in Haldia.

10

Will HDA help to get permission for education group to enter in Haldia Dock Complex?

HDC is a separate organization & issuing permission to enter HDC is completely their discretion. So for permission it is better to contact HDC or KoPT.

11

Why information about Haldia tourism not available in Govt. Tourism Centre?

Tourism Cell, HDA keep constant touch with tourism center of Govt. of West Bengal and intimate the latest development.

12

Is there any package tour conducted by HDA to see Haldia?

In the year 2002, HDA has started one-day package programme for Haldia. After that many tour operator of Kolkata & Haldia organize such tour. WBTDC also runs tour in Haldia-Tamluk-Mahishadal region.