Andhra hotels association seeks subsidised land for budget stays
The Andhra Pradesh Hotels Association has asked the State government to make land available at subsidised prices for budget hotels in major cities, including Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Bhogapuram. The association says the proposal could expand affordable accommodation, support tourism and generate employment and wider economic activity.
The Andhra Pradesh Hotels Association has urged the State government to provide land at subsidised prices for the construction of budget hotels in major cities and tourism centres. The association made the request on Sunday in Vizianagaram during a media interaction held for World Tourism Day. Its State president, G.
Srinivasa Rao, said the proposal would support tourism, employment and economic activity. The association identified Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Bhogapuram among the locations where affordable accommodation could be developed. Rao said the hotel industry could create thousands of jobs if the government granted the sector industry status and made land available at reasonable rates.
He said many star hotels were being developed around Bhogapuram International Airport, but argued that air travellers would not all be able to afford such properties. According to Rao, providing one acre at an affordable rate near the airport could enable the construction of at least 10 budget hotels. APHA representatives are scheduled to meet Tourism and Culture Minister Kandula Durgesh in Eluru on October 1, 2026.
Rao said the association would present its proposals and outline opportunities for developing the State’s hospitality sector. The request is for government support rather than an announced policy. The source material does not state whether the government has accepted the proposal, identified specific sites or set out terms for subsidised land.
The association said its proposed meeting would provide an opportunity to discuss those issues.
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