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PANAJI
Madhya Pradesh successfully participated in the 50th annual edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to promote film tourism of the State at domestic and international levels.
It is showcasing its film tourism potential at IFFI’s Film Bazaar section until Sunday (November 24).
Famous for easing film shooting process, MP has bagged the ‘Best Film Promotion Friendly State’ award for 2015-16 and ‘Most Film Friendly State’ award for 2017 by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting alongside 10 other national tourism awards.
Senior officials of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, said, “Madhya Pradesh is a perfect combination of natural settings, ancient heritage, huge water bodies, an existing hub for theatre and a helpful administration that makes it a preferred destination for film shootings.”
“The Bollywood producers and directors find this State more desirable as compared to other places not only because of its scenic beauty but also people here are very hospitable,” they added.
Madhya Pradesh offers an assortment of attractions to everyone who loves to travel and emerging as a destination for all season. It is the state with a forest cover of 77,700 square kilometres filled with Sal trees and bamboos.
It has numerous wildlife hotspots with 11 national parks and 24 Wildlife sanctuaries, even as it has regained the tag of being the ‘Tiger State of the Country’ by having maximum tiger count (526).
