Recognising the importance of Tourism as an instrument for socio- economic development, Chhattisgarh Tourism Board was established on 18th January 2002. As nodal agency the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board is responsible for infrastructural and institutional development, investment in facilities & hotels, wayside amenities and above all aggressive marketing & promotion for the comprehensive development.CTB has some amazing properties set in the picturesque locations which run on alternate energy source being solar energy. CTB boasts of 36 properties, out of which 28 hotels, motels and wayside amenities are operated on management contract and 8 motels are run by CTB itself.